Travel

‘So difficult’ Expat in Spain shares ‘disappointment’ for tourists amid latest rules Tenerife was plunged into tier four on Monday, January 10, and restrictions are set to last until at least January 20. With the service industry majorly impacted, hospitality workers are sure to suffer. Ferghal Flaherty, an Irish expat who co-owns an Irish pub on the island, slammed the ...

‘Target for thieves’: Cruise passengers share the items guests should leave at home Another said: “In port, I would be wary of wearing a fancy watch, gold chains, rings or flaunting wads of cash when wandering around the ports of most countries. “You just become a target for thieves and muggers. I always cringe at the loud and obvious tourist ...

Britons return to France as Covid isolation rules ease As the French authorities reopened the border to UK travellers, business was brisk at airports and ports alike. Thursday’s lifting of restrictions means British visitors will no longer need a “compelling reason” to enter the country and will not have to isolate for 24 hours, with only a negative test within ...

Expat: Brits in Valencia need paperwork ‘everywhere’ – ‘no issue’ for unvaccinated locals Antoanetta Ivanova is an American expat living in Valencia, Spain. The jewellery designer has travelled widely including across the European country and has posted videos of her travels to her Youtube channel over the past year. Currently in Valencia, she responded to questions about restrictions in the ...

‘Shame’ Popular Spanish Costa del Sol resort a ‘ghost town’ after pandemic The Costa del Sol is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Many Britons flock to its sunny Spanish beaches every summer. But while many resort towns on the Costa del Sol have started to recover their industry, a couple are struggling to get going. ...

Holiday sales soar following removal of the French ban on Britons – ‘pent up demand’ France has removed its ban on Britons, starting from today. The announcement was made yesterday and was welcomed by the industry, and holidaymakers. Britons desperate for a holiday took the announcement to heart and raced to book. Airline easyJet saw a 600 percent lift in ...

‘Made me vomit’: British expat shares worst thing about life in the USA Chocolate made in the USA does have a reputation around the world for its sour and ‘unique’ taste. But why does it taste different to chocolate in other parts of the world? British chocolate usually has a higher fat and cocoa content than its American counterpart. Under ...

‘It’s boring’: Expat in Palma de Mallorca, Spain explains ‘there is something missing’ Youtuber Eva Chung discussed her expat life in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. She told viewers the “reality” of living in the popular holiday area. She said, “Living in Mallorca and travelling in Mallorca are two different things.” The expat discussed some of the negative things about living ...

Martin Lewis gives important advice for ‘super cheap’ Covid-friendly travel insurance Martin said that travel insurance policies were finally starting to emerge for Covid. Many travellers have had issues due to travel bans. Martin said: “If you are booking a holiday, you need to get insurance ASAB (as soon as you book). “Every year, I get to the summer and ...

Benidorm faces ‘Omicron tsunami’ as Spanish holiday resort set for ‘worst winter’ Benidorm is an extremely popular holiday destination with British tourists flocking to the resort at all times of year. However, the Omicron variant has led many to cancel. The HOSBEC hotel association in the region said: “The ‘Omicron tsunami’ has fulfilled all the forecasts. “It has left tourism ...