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(CNN) — As a Delta Air Lines plane taxied to the runway at LaGuardia Airport on Monday, a flight attendant saw a man and woman walking through the aisle. “I need to get off the plane. I don’t want to sit here. I’m gonna pop the door,” the flight attendant paraphrased him as saying. The

Something is missing in the Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel – George. That’s the name of a shrunken head from Peru, which I remember seeing in the Smoke Room a decade ago. It’s just as well it’s gone – such a grisly trophy had surely outlived its shock value – but it’s also a surprise. To quote the

A view of signage leading to one of the testing centers at Heathrow Airport on December 22, 2020 in London, England. Joseph Okpako | Getty Images News | Getty Images The United States will begin requiring people flying in from the U.K. to test negative for Covid-19 no more than 72 hours before departure, the

THIRDHOME In this year of uncertainty, the rise in popularity of private jet travel and the increased desirability of private-use villas are definitely here to stay. Luxury travel and property club, THIRDHOME, offers members in their Exchange and Reserve Clubs stays in private residences on a reciprocal basis through THIRDHOME’s Key System. By working on this exchange system, members

(CNN) — A decade ago, Shilin Night Market was one of the hottest night markets in Taipei, packed to the brim with vendors slinging out hot bites of stinky tofu, barbecue squid and copious amounts of grilled meats on skewers. Taipei culture writer Jason Cheung, who has been meticulously documenting the night market’s history on

Finding the perfect ski resort can be a difficult task no matter what your ability, budget or priorities. This comprehensive list of The Telegraph‘s ski resort guides can help you discover your next winter-sports holiday destination, including all you need to know from piste, to pub to pillow. France ski guides A Alpe d’Huez Avoriaz

People walk past the closed entrance of the Eurostar terminal at Brussels South railway station after Britain’s European neighbors began closing their doors to travelers from the United Kingdom amid alarm about a rapidly spreading strain of coronavirus, in Brussels, Belgium December 21, 2020. Yves Herman | Reuters LONDON — Anxious, angry, and alone. That’s

AmaWaterways Kristin Karst is the executive vice president and co-founder of AmaWaterways, an awards-winning river cruise company created in 2002. It has a fleet of ships, sailing in Europe, Asia and Africa. Because 2020 has been such a complex time in all travel dimensions including river cruising,  JustLuxe wanted to discover new ideas and options

(CNN) — Nepali airline Buddha Air made a blunder recently when it flew passengers to the wrong airport. The domestic private airline departed from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on December 18. From there it flew northwest to the country’s second-biggest city of Pokhara, instead of going southeast to the flight’s intended destination, the southern city

Expert guide to Obertauern Overview Hotels Restaurants Apres ski Snow reports Austria doesn’t do purpose-built ski-in/ski-out ski resorts like France, but from most hotels in Obertauern it’s possible to step out each morning on to the piste and slide all the way back home in the afternoon. Since it’s an extremely popular resort with both

Travel stocks are in turmoil, again. Airlines, hotel and cruise stocks sold off Monday as a new Covid strain broke out in the U.K. and Europe tightened travel restrictions. It does not make sense to jump into these names yet, even with the pullback, Joule Financial President Quint Tatro told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Monday.

The desire to travel has arguably never been greater. With the pandemic still ranging but with hopes of vaccines clearing the way for travel at some point in 2021, luxury consumers are more eager than ever to travel. Furthering that desire, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts recently announced its recent openings and upcoming opening planned

(CNN) — Imagine spending two weeks in a strict quarantine, not allowed to go anywhere beyond a small hotel room even to eat or exercise. Now, imagine doing all of that — with children. That was the situation Julie Earle-Levine, an Australian who lives in New York City, found herself in earlier this year when

To mark the anniversary of the Lockerbie crash, we look back at seven of Britain’s deadliest aviation disasters. Pan Am Flight 103 – 270 fatalities 1988 On 21 December, 1988, Pan Am flight PA103 was cruising at 31,000 feet over Dumfries and Galloway when it exploded, crashing down on the town of Lockerbie and a

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­New preflight testing programs are allowing a small number of Americans to have a European Christmas holiday this year after all. On Tuesday, Delta Air Lines launched a Covid-19 testing program for customers flying from Atlanta to Amsterdam, while a second program is scheduled to start on Saturday for Delta passengers flying to Rome. Unlike

Mayor Marty Small Sr. announced Thursday that the Jersey Shore town is auctioning the chance to push the button that will set off the implosion of the now-closed Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino. The city plans to donate the money raised to the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. “Personally, I’m a pretty ambitious

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. Amsterdam is a village that has burst its seams, and life at its core brings its choicest attractions up close. Look out from your room over the

We all need a vacation after 2020. And with vaccines being shipped out around the country, now might be a good time to start planning your much-needed getaway in 2021. The most important part of any trip you plan during Covid-19 will be flexibility, according to Nisreene Atassi, the global head of communications at Brand

(CNN) — Russian airline Aeroflot has announced it will designate specific seats on board its planes for passengers who refuse to wear masks. “It is critically important for us to ensure the safety of all passengers,” Yulia Spivakova, a spokeswoman for the airline, said in a statement. Aeroflot, which is Russia’s largest airline and national

Please note our writers visited theses destinations prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Check the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office’s website for all the latest travel advice before booking. What could be better than stepping out of a ski chalet or hotel and sliding off down the mountain, returning right to the door at the end of the

Winnebago CEO Michael Happe told CNBC on Friday he expects the coronavirus pandemic-inspired surge in recreational vehicle sales to last into next year. The comments came after the Forest City, Iowa-based company reported strong quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street expectations. Investors cheered the quarter Friday, with shares of Winnebago closing higher by more than

Sydney, Australia (CNN) — Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged cousin of the Australian koala. They might describe how a relative was gravely injured during a drop bear attack, or claim that a friend narrowly escaped death at the hands of the

An insider’s guide to the best hotels in Barcelona city centre, including the top places to stay for rooftop pools, comfortable bedrooms and spas, in locations close to La Rambla, Passeig de Gracia, the Old City and the Gothic Quarter. Hotel Bagués Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain 8 Telegraph expert rating The bijou Hotel Bagués was once

Young businessman wearing protective face mask in business first class seat. Mongkol Chuewong Everyone has an opinion on the return — or looming extinction — of business travel. Do the predictions match the view from the the top executives across corporate functions, and across all sectors of the global markets, who have actually done much

(CNN) — Summer flings have long been a happy, occasional perk of travel. But the Thai tourism authority is partnering with dating app Tinder to offer tour packages specifically for matchmaking purposes. Though Thailand‘s borders are technically open to foreign tourists — at least those who are willing to quarantine in a hotel room for

Currently, under the transition arrangements, British travellers are exempt from Covid-19 restrictions which ban non-essential visits to the EU from most countries in the world. This exemption would automatically cease from January 1, so that, theoretically, all current travel corridors from the UK to Europe, Madeira and the Canary Islands would be closed, and it

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes told CNBC on Tuesday he was optimistic that the deployment of coronavirus vaccines would help kick-start demand for air travel around the world, drawing on his experience with his own family. “Just before coming on this show, I just called my mother over in the U.K. She just had her Covid vaccination today,”

(CNN) — Nestlé has launched an elaborate new line of KitKats in Japan, using chocolate aged for six months in whisky barrels in Scotland. The gourmet bars are available only for the winter season in the country, and use cacao nibs shipped over from Islay — home to a number of ancient distilleries. The company

Everyone in London lives in their own version of the city. Mine is a triangle, connected by Highbury Tube, Beigel Bake on Brick Lane and various bars in Hackney Wick – but away from all that I find myself most often in Mayfair. It’s where meetings take place, and parties happen. Or used to. I

President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Washington. Evan Vucci | AP The White House Coronavirus Task Force has recommended to President Donald Trump that the United States begin allowing travelers into the country from Brazil, the United Kingdom and the 27 countries in the