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(CNN) — The concept of staying in another family’s home while they bed down in yours isn’t exactly new. Many frugal holiday makers have been doing it for years to save on accommodation costs while enjoying a different type of vacation experience However, the ongoing travel restrictions and uncertainty brought about by the pandemic has

The key dates on the travel roadmap Is it legal to go on an ‘amber list’ holiday? The latest rules on hotel stays Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter Prices of holidays to Portugal have nosedived a week after it was announced the destination was to be dropped from the UK’s green list. The

A Spirit Airlines jet comes in for a landing at McCarran International Airport on May 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Spirit Airlines is planning to expand to Miami International Airport later this year, increasing competition among airlines for Florida travelers. Budget airline Spirit, based in Miramar, Florida, said late

(CNN) — In June 2020, the people of Britain put their differences aside to condemn a brazen act of aggression against their country. An American expat known only as “Michelle” had posted an instructional TikTok on how to make “British tea.” A collective groan could be heard from Land’s End to John O’Groats, as Michelle

The whole of the UK will see its first solar eclipse in more than six years during the morning of Thursday June 10, when the sun will be partially covered by a New Moon.  Lasting a couple of hours, the celestial event will be easy to see in clear skies by anyone with solar eclipse

U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he and First Lady Jill Biden walk on the ellipse to board Marine One on June 09, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and the First Lady are traveling to the United Kingdom for the G7 Summit and will later travel to Belgium and Switzerland, as part of

(CNN) — It may have some of the world’s longest railroads, covering vast distances across its wide-open provinces, but one thing Canada doesn’t have is high-speed trains. Of all the economically powerful countries which make up the G7 — the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and the EU — Canada is

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writers visited these hotels prior to the coronavirus pandemic. With the weather warming up, golf season is in full swing. Here’s our pick of the best golf hotels in the

Martin Dimitrov | E+ | Getty Images It’s tempting to go on a post-pandemic shopping spree. After a year of hunkering down, skipping vacations and restaurant dining, many Americans can’t wait to start spending again. Just over 50% of U.S. consumers plan to spend extra money splurging or treating themselves, according to a May survey

(CNN) — A Holocaust memorial exhibition billed as the first of its kind has opened in the Middle East. “It reminds us that the unprecedented character of the Holocaust will always hold universal meaning.” Kathrin Meyer, secretary general of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, told CNN. “As we witness the generation of Holocaust survivors sadly

While huge question marks linger over summer holidays abroad, one thing is clear: there will be Covid tests. Although some countries, such as Greece, have already confirmed that fully vaccinated travellers will not have to provide proof of a negative test, many others may still demand evidence that holidaymakers are Covid-free. And with those under 18 unlikely

In this article JBLU DAL AAL UAL LUV People ready to fly again may want to prioritize redeeming their airline miles, rather than trying to earn new ones. A glut of unused reward miles may push airlines to change their frequent flyer programs in ways that could disadvantage some customers, warns ValuePenguin, one of LendingTree’s

(CNN) — Cultural heritage, great food and… boutique hotels? Some people travel to Iran for its history — the 24 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the country, for starters. Others go for the living culture — the great food and legendary day-to-day hospitality that regular travelers rave about. Thomas Wegmann is a little different. For

There have been several new blows to the foreign holiday situation, with no additions to the UK Government’s ‘green list‘, and Portugal being moved to ’amber‘ status on Thursday. So, while it is legal for Britons to travel abroad, many restrictions stand in their way under England’s traffic light system; and only those returning from the 11 green-listed

As people continue to get vaccinated across the U.S., travel demand is surging. Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta told CNBC on Tuesday the company notched a record-breaking number of bookings last Saturday, during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. “We had a blockbuster weekend,” Nassetta said in an interview on “Squawk Box.” “On Saturday night we were,

(CNN) — For years it’s sat abandoned in a dilapidated hangar in Kazakhstan, visited only by intrepid urban explorers keen to photograph a spectacular if unloved piece of space history. At least one Buran resuable spacecraft — closely modeled on the US Space Shuttle — currently sits in storage at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a remote

Holidays overseas are now allowed to a select group of “green-listed” countries after restrictions for overseas travel were eased last month. On June 3, the Government reduced the number of countries and territories British holidaymakers can travel to without the need to quarantine from 12 to 11, removing Portugal and adding it to the amber list.

A United Airlines passenger jet lands at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019. Chris Helgren | Reuters United Airlines is offering new incentives to flight attendants and pilots who show proof of that they have received a Covid-19 vaccination, the latest plan from a company to encourage employees to get inoculated.

(CNN) — In the week since Ryanair flight FR4978 from Athens to Vilnius was forcibly diverted to Minsk, travel in Europe already looks very different. Three days after the incident — in which Belarusian fighter jets escorted the airplane to land in the capital citing security concerns, before arresting opposition activist Roman Protasevich and his

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited these hotels pre-pandemic. What makes hotels in London even better? Hotels in London with a swimming pool. Here’s our pick of the best places to stay with gorgeous rooftop pools

In this article DIS The Avengers Campus park land in Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California. Disney Avengers Assemble! Disney’s new Avengers Campus is open. The new area, which is located within Disneyland’s California Adventure theme park, replaced A Bug’s Land and includes the preexisting Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: Breakout ride at the edge

Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong‘s most controversial destination has been forced to close just two days before a hugely significant date in the global pro-democracy calendar. Located inside a nondescript high-rise building wedged between a gas station and a highway overpass in Kowloon, the June 4 Museum is the only museum in Greater China

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

In this article UAL Mockup photo of Boom Supersonic’s proposed supersonic airplane. Boom Supersonic United Airlines is planning to turn the friendly skies into the ultrafast skies with the addition of supersonic jets. The carrier announced Thursday it’s buying 15 planes from Boom Supersonic with the option to purchase 35 more at some point.  

(CNN) — For miles on end there are hardly any inhabitants in sight on the French Polynesian island of Nuku Hiva. This South Pacific utopia is one of the world’s most remote locations and is an extraordinary part of the planet where a traveler can be as far from the crowds as it’s possible to

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

In this article WIZZ-GB LONDON — The coordination of travel rules in the European Union has become a politicized process and the rules remain “unpredictable,” the CEO of Wizz Air said as the airline experiences “huge” demand for the summer. “I think the European Union as such has broken down completely, we have failed to

(CNN) — Sometimes all it takes is a little name change to bring attention to an underappreciated park. At least, that’s certainly the case with West Virginia’s New River Gorge. Hidden within a 5,593-page omnibus spending bill in the final days of 2020 was a provision to reclassify this one-time national river as America’s 63rd

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited these hotels pre-pandemic. With big beaches, coastal paths and seaside towns within walking distance from many hotels, Cornwall is ideal for holidaying with four-legged members of the family. Many offer

Americans are expected to spend roughly $4.7 billion on gas during the Friday through Monday of Memorial Day weekend, according to GasBuddy, an app and website focused on finding real-time fuel prices. That breaks down to about $1.18 billion spent on gas each day, give or take $1 million, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum