Malta will be added to the green list from 4am on Wednesday 30 June with low cases and a high vaccination rate. I will cover the hotels in depth in further articles along with a review of my flights on a “long” short-haul sector with BA. British Airways fly daily…
This is the second article about my trip to Portugal. You can read about my journey to Faro in this article. There are three major luxury hotels around the main Algarve area – The Conrad which you can read about here, the Pines which I will be reviewing next and…
You can find part 1 on Portugal and its islands here. Gibraltar Gibraltar is now open to UK tourists. You don’t need to pretest but they have changed the rules meaning you have to test within 24 hours of arrival. However, you don’t need to isolate while you wait…
If you want a relatively hassle-free trip this year, Jersey could be a good option particularly if you are vaccinated. Flying there does feel like you are going somewhere a bit more exotic and with its golden sand beaches, it can feel more like parts of Southern France than the…
Now that we have finally seen the green list, I thought it was worth a look at some of the best options for travel after 17 May. Many of the green list countries are not open for tourists or have quarantine requirements. You can see all the details in this…
Jamaica reopen to Brits Jamaica, like many countries, stopped flights to the UK when the new variant was found. Flights can resume from 1 May. British Airways are planning to resume flights in both directions on 6 May. Virgin Atlantic is planning on resuming flights in both directions on 18…
Today’s article is a follow on from the review I wrote of my journey to Jersey which was remarkably smooth. I was supposed to be meeting up in Jersey with David, Tony, and Ben (who wrote a great article for TLFL on booking a whole First cabin) but sadly they…
If you are considering a trip to Jersey which is classed as domestic by the UK, then have a read of the requirements in my first article here. Check -in at Heathrow T5 Currently, BA has one generic check-in area and then the First Wing for those flying in…
This week I will be taking my first flight of the year to Jersey. If you are worried about the testing required, long immigration queues and changing requirements, Jersey is a great bet for a trip. It’s classed as domestic as it’s within the Common Travel Area so it is…
Think you have to wait until May to have a holiday? Think again. Although officially the set date for hotels to reopen across the country is May 17th, the government has decided to allow self-contained properties to welcome back guests a little earlier, as long as all those travelling are…
