Portugal is to lose its spot on the green list, Grant Shapps, the transport secretary confirmed on Thursday. Ministers decided to add Portugal to the amber list from next Tuesday at 4am after tests revealed what are believed to be previously-unknown variants of Covid. It will mean anyone returning from Portugal after then will have to quarantine
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Look outside: Is that the makings of a warm day in the sunshine? With restrictions having easing across England and a much-needed break from the miserable weather, what better place to enjoy both the sun and the company of others than the beach? The question is how to do so without bumping into the crowds. The
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“You know it’s more of a hike than a walk, yeah?” says our bus driver Brad, as he drops us at our hotel after dinner. He sports an orange mohawk and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the regional town of Orange, which is located at the base of the dormant volcano Mount Canobolas, 130 miles
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Although it is on the UK’s ‘green list‘, Australia has closed its borders to tourism until at least 2022. These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making a journey. Note that our writer updated this guide pre-pandemic. Living the good life on Australia’s
For the first time in months, holidays overseas are now allowed to a select group of ‘green-listed’ countries. As of May 17, British holidaymakers can travel to 12 countries and territories without quarantine on return home. Other countries are categorised as ‘amber‘ or ‘red‘ depending on vaccination rates, infection rates, the prevalence of variants of
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It was our last quarantine-free holiday option before Lockdown 3.0, and one of our first now the foreign holiday ban has ended. Thanks to featuring on the ‘green list’, the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar has caught the eye of restless UK travellers. Better yet, Gibraltar promised to welcome Britons without any Covid-related rigmarole. Fabian
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They say clichés exist for a reason. This is never more true than in Australia, where crystal clear waters, cute koalas and epic road trips keep visitors coming back time and again. These 20 bucket list experiences are well known, but for a very good reason. Australia may not be welcoming tourists just yet, but