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(CNN) — It was once the all-conquering superjumbo, but today it’s more likely to be viewed as a white elephant. As the latest nail in the coffin for the world’s largest passenger airliner, Qatar Airways has confirmed it will be retiring half of its fleet of 10 Airbus A380s, which have already been grounded since

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U.S. President Donald Trump plays golf at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 30, 2020. Marco Bello | Reuters Palm Beach County in Florida this week began seeking a way to terminate a contract with President Donald Trump’s prized International Golf Club. The county attorney’s office confirmed to NBC

(CNN) — For those with the means, a private island in a tropical destination is the ultimate place to isolate from the global pandemic. Among the destinations most well-equipped to capitalize on this desire is the Maldives, which is made up of 1,200 small islands. Though the majority of the Maldives’ resorts are already relatively

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Whether you’re after medieval charm, Georgian elegance, Victorian gothic or a mix of all three, the stand-out hotels and guesthouses span the centuries in East Anglia’s historic

A TSA officer checks a man’s ID at a screening checkpoint at Orlando International Airport. Paul Hennessy | SOPA Images | Getty Images The Transportation Security Administration on Friday said it is assessing hundreds of people to determine whether they should be barred from flights as it steps up security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s

(CNN) — For more than eight years, the world sailing speed record has remained unbroken. In November 2012, Australian Paul Larsen reached 65.45 knots (or 121 kilometers per hour/75 mph) in his Vesta Sailrocket 2 in South Atlantic waters off the coast of Namibia. However, two rival teams, one in France and one in Switzerland,

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Although the majority of new hotels to have popped up on Tenerife in recent years have been of the five-star variety, the island still offers a swarm

While interest in getting vaccinated for Covid-19 might vary, the desire to travel largely does not. A study released by Hilton last October indicated that 95% of Americans miss traveling. But those who either can’t or won’t take a Covid vaccination may find themselves shut out of some routine travel experiences, such as flying, cruising

(CNN) — As pandemic quarantines go, this might be the best: sprawling on a hotel balcony overlooking azure Caribbean waters as you bake gently in the sun. But it isn’t enough for some. The past month has seen a slew of high-profile cases of tourists getting in trouble for breaking the rules while on a

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Compact and easy to navigate, Norwich’s medieval centre with its Norman castle and gothic cathedral is a great pick for a stay which goes easy on the

Airlines and airports are stepping up security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden‘s inauguration next week. The measures come in the wake of last week’s violent pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, an FBI warning about the possibility of armed protests, and a series of politically motivated disturbances on flights and at airports. “Reagan National and

(CNN) — They’re watching you, wherever you walk. They know exactly where you pause, when you slow down and speed up, and they count you in and out of the city. What’s more, they’re tracking your phone, so they can tell exactly how many people from your country or region are in which area, at

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. The renewal of spring returns each year to banish the dark days of winter and tantalise with the promise of summer. And as warmer, lighter evenings emerge,

Passengers arrive on a flight from London amid new restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at JFK International Airport in New York, December 21, 2020. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters The U.S. will soon require airline passengers to prove they recently tested negative for Covid-19 before flying to the country, the Centers for

(CNN) — As starter homes go, a three-story Georgian mansion on an 820-acre estate’s not bad. When Neil Watt and his partner Kris Reid moved into the top floor of Northern Ireland’s Castle Ward stately home in March 2020, it was their first home together as a couple. Watt had landed a new live-in job

What a new national lockdown means for travel Can I go on holiday? New UK entry testing rules: Everything you need to know Will cruise holidays make a comeback in 2021? Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter ​Travel agents are warning of rising holiday prices and an impending shortage of summer availability – caused by

Usually, it’s older travelers who go south for the winter months. But in the age of the pandemic, more younger travelers are riding out the cold weather in locations that are warmer and trendier than home. A new type of ‘snowbird’ “Snowbirds” is the term used to describe seasonal travelers who migrate to warmer climates

(CNN) — The 37th annual Harbin Snow and Ice Festival is continuing on as planned, although with modifications due to new outbreaks of coronavirus nearby. The winter festival, which is a huge event in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin in Heilongjiang province, has drawn travelers from around China and the world every December and

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. In the Cotswolds, one-of-a-kind charm combines with pleasing sophistication at a number of finely devised boutique establishments. Some of these small, sleek places to stay have fabulous

Discussions around the safety of flying are now dominated by the global pandemic, but the “Top Twenty Safest Airlines 2021” list compiled by airline website AirlineRatings.com doesn’t have anything to do with Covid-19. Released this week, the list analyzes crash records and safety compliance to highlight airlines that it claims are leading air travel safety.

(CNN) — There’s hope: Summer vacations abroad may happen in a big way this year. The number of people busting out of their countries will start creeping up in late spring and rise higher by mid-year, travel industry experts predict, as vaccines and risk-based safety measures are rolled out more widely and spiking coronavirus cases

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Fiji’s got them, Tahiti too, you can even find a few scattered around South East Asia but nowhere so does overwater bungalows better than the Maldives. Here,

Demonstrator holding an anti-vaccine placard in east London on in central December 5, 2020. JUSTIN TALLIS | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — A perfect storm is brewing as Covid-19 vaccines start to roll out more widely in countries around the world. While many people can’t wait to protect themselves from the virus, some are

(CNN) — Taking social distancing to a whole new level, Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival is inviting one cinema fan to spend seven days on an isolated lighthouse island, with only movies and the North Sea for company. Like many recent film festivals, Göteborg festival is going digital in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, but

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. If you’re after a remote romantic escape on the coast or in the countryside, Wales really nails it. From the sweeping moors of the Brecon Beacons to

An airline employee walks past empty American Airlines check-in terminals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on May 12, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | Getty Images Airlines are moving flight crews to hotels outside of central Washington D.C. to avoid the protests at the U.S. Capitol, airlines and a major labor union said.

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(CNN) — The days of strolling into an airport, flashing a passport, then hopping on a flight to wherever one likes are, for now, a distant memory. The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the travel landscape, potentially for decades to come. Countries all over the world are entering fresh lockdowns, but even when restrictions do lift,

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Bath has lots of b&bs, and many of them are really rather special. Some occupy elegant Georgian townhouses, others grand Victorian villas. Some are in the city