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Fully Vaccinated Brits to Skip Quarantine Requirements
The UK government is considering plans to allow fully vaccinated Brits to skip quarantine requirements on their return to the UK from “amber” destinations.
Category: International Travel
Why Don’t All Insurers Cover for A Change in FCDO Advice?
Many people have been left wondering why most travel insurers do not offer cancellation cover due to changes in FCDO or government advice. Here’s why.
Category: International Travel
What Happens to Your Holiday If A PCR Test or Result Doesn’t Arrive in Time?
Check out our advice on the steps you can take to minimise the risk of a test or result not arriving on time!
Category: International Travel
Airlines Failed to Provide Refunds During COVID-19 Chaos
The CMA is currently investigating two major airlines over concerns that they may have broken consumer law by not offering refunds to customers who were legally not permitted to travel as a result of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Category: International Travel
Travel Restrictions: Where Is the Best Place to Get Your Travel Guidance?
Whose travel advice should you listen to when planning a holiday? And how can you make sure that if you do decide to book a summer holiday, that you’re fully protected?
Category: International Travel
Tighter Restrictions for Brits Visiting France
As of June 1, entry to France is only permitted for EU nationals, French residents, or for those travelling for “compelling” or “essential” reasons.
Category: International Travel
Government Amended Local Travel Advice – Can My Staycation Still Go Ahead?
The government has amended its travel advice for those living in areas with high rates of the Indian Covid-19 variant.
Category: International Travel, UK Travel
Spain Holidays: Why Travel Insurance Will Cover the Canaries but Not Mainland Spain?
British travellers are not permitted to enter mainland Spain or the Balearic Islands, unless for essential reasons. However, this advice excludes the Canary Islands.
Category: International Travel
Local Travel Restrictions Due to Indian Covid Variant – What You Need to Know
The UK government has issued new travel advice for those living in areas affected by the Indian Covid-19 variant. Some countries have also announced flight bans and restrictions for British travellers due to concerns over the new strain.
Category: International Travel
Spain Re-Opens to British Tourists – But Our Government Says We Can’t Go
The Spanish government has announced that it is officially lifting travel restrictions for British travellers – but Brits who visit the country without an essential reason will not be covered by their insurer.
Category: International Travel
More Countries to Be Added to “Green” List from June 28
Aviation officials have hinted that an expansion of the current “green” list will arrive in time for the peak summer holiday season.
Category: International Travel
Can I Travel to A Country on the “Amber” List?
Government departments have not aligned their travel advice which has caused confusion around whether Brits are allowed to travel to a country included on the “amber” traffic light list.
Category: International Travel
International Travel Resumes for England: Here’s What You Need to Know
The “stay at home” messaging has been lifted and international travel has finally resumed for those living in England, as long as they travel to a destination on the government’s ‘green’ list.
Category: International Travel
British Holidaymakers Could be Turned Away From “Green List” Portugal
British travellers could be turned away from holidaying in Portugal next week, despite the country being deemed as “green” on the government’s traffic light system. While the UK is set to lift its travel ban from on May 17, allowing British tourists to travel without quarantine restrictions to destinations on the “green” list, the European […]
Category: International Travel
Holiday Destination on Green List? You Still Need Travel Insurance!
Despite some countries being classified as “green”, all travellers are still required to take a PCR test on their return to the UK. Should you fail this test, you need travel insurance to protect you.
Category: International Travel
Tour Operator Introduces COVID-19 Tests as Part of Holiday Deal
TUI has announced that it will offer all customers travelling to countries on the government’s “green” or “amber” traffic light list the chance to order their pre-departure lateral flow and PCR tests as part of their package holiday.
Category: International Travel
Government to Give Two Weeks Notice Before Removing Country from Green List
The UK government aims to give holidaymakers at least two weeks’ notice if a country is at risk of being removed from the ‘green’ list.
Category: International Travel
Concerns Over Differing Foreign Office And Global Travel Taskforce Advice
There is worry that the FCDO could advise against travel to certain destinations despite individual countries being placed on the government’s “green traffic light ” list.
Category: International Travel
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2023 Travel Trends and What Could Be In Store for 2024
Figures are showing a substantial rise in travel throughout 2023 compared to previous years as it becomes evident that we are now coming out the other side of COVID.
Category: International Travel
100ml Limits Scrapped: What Are The New Rules?
Last year London City Airport ditched the 100ml liquid rule and this year both Luton Airport and London’s Heathrow are planning to follow suit.
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