Destinations

In light of the current situation that the world finds itself, there is a need for sensibility and responsibility. As the COVID-19 virus has halted travel plans for the foreseeable future. The most important thing for everyone now is to respect the measures in place and prioritize health and well-being.  One of the best ways

(CNN) — As journeys home go, it was a particularly long and unusual one. The Covid-19 pandemic forced a group of 24 Dutch teenagers to sail the Atlantic to return to the Netherlands, arriving safely in the port of Harlingen on Sunday after more than five weeks at sea. The students, aged between 14 and

Who can’t stop thinking about the first place they will go on holiday once this is over, both in the UK and further afield? A host of hotels around the world are helping people plan for that first trip (whenever that may be), by offering deals and vouchers which can be spent in the future.

Visitors browse at the display of Expedia during the International Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin. Fabrizio Bensch | Retuers As online travel giant Expedia struggles to survive the ravages of the coronavirus crisis, private equity has jumped in to help the company stay afloat and potentially ready it for sale when the economy restarts.  Apollo

Some people may think that Iran only has forests, deserts, and mountains, but the vast land also has a group of islands in the southern part of the country in both the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. The beautiful Hormuz Island, known as the Rainbow Island is located in the Persian Gulf. Visiting this amazing

(CNN) — In a spot of good news, several koalas who were injured in bushfires in Australia in 2019 have been re-released into the wild. One of the most famous of the group is Anwen, a female whose photos went viral due to the severe nature of her burns — they covered 90% of her

It’s a strange time for the cruise industry, with all their ships currently out of operations and cruise agents concentrating on rebooking or refunding passengers who should be enjoying their floating holidays now and in the near future. In the midst of the crisis, stories of hope have emerged, showing how the cruise industry is

United Airlines planes, including a Boeing 737 MAX 9 model, are pictured at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, March 18, 2019. Loren Elliott | Reuters Masks or other face coverings on Friday became mandatory for United Airlines‘ flight attendants, a measure aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. The flight attendants’ labor union is urging

A motorcycle road trip across the western United States, along route 66 is surely on the bucket list of every passionate biker. From the majestic nature of the surroundings, to the historic landmarks and towns, there is a lot to see along this route, none of which will be forgotten easily. When you finally find

(CNN) — From offering tickets at the cost of a vegetable to multi-seat discounts, Chinese airlines are rolling out a series of deals to attract travelers in the run-up to Labor Day — the first major holiday since the nation came to a standstill due to Covid-19. Recording a loss of RMB39.8 billion ($5.6 billion)

The coronavirus pandemic has halted plans for many couples, friends and families looking to spend their holidays in the UK this year. If your romantic sojourn, spa getaway, historic break, walking weekend, and so forth, is on hold for now, you’ll deserve a great British treat more than ever – and Bath has some incredibly

A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner sits parked at the terminal at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United shares fell more than 2% in postmarket trading Tuesday after the airline announced it’s planning a fresh stock offering, the latest measure by a carrier to raise money as

Jill Weinlein This COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on every business, including the travel industry. Those who can, have been looking for ways to support businesses and their employees. For those who enjoy traveling, here’s how you can help your favorite staff members at the Montage Resorts and Pendry Hotels. Montage International implemented Hearts of

The RTW traveler: a breed of road veteran surpassed in experience perhaps only by the steely-eyed, scarf-wearing newspaper foreign correspondent. The idea of round-the-world travel has been gaining traction in recent years, with more and more people, from a widening variety of age ranges and backgrounds, deciding it’s not only possible to add a big

The scene at Jacksonville Beach wasn’t one of caution in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Crowds cheered and flooded the beach when police took the barriers down. People were seen swimming, biking, surfing, running and fishing. Social distancing seemed to be the last thing on anyone’s mind Friday. Some residents told CNN not being

As I sit down to ‘attend’ Monty Halls’ virtual travel journey of Australia’s Coral Coast, I have mixed emotions. You see, I was meant to be in this exact destination this month. Viewing what I’m missing out on is surely some form of torture. But I had a choice: indulge (sort of) my love of

Book now or wait it out that’s the question for summer travel in 2020. halock Maybe a few weeks ago the performing arts camp for your kids and the guided white-river rafting trip for you and your spouse seemed like the perfect summer plan. But if you’re among the growing number of workers who’ve been

Nick Simonite Today’s new reality of travel bans and social distancing has had a crushing impact on the hospitality industry. And while many hotels remain shuttered, a handful of properties across the US and around the world are staying open for essential travelers and those displaced on the road in addition to anyone looking to

A wise decision before embarking on any trip is to obtain travel insurance. The documents and details of an insurance plan often includes exceptionally detailed legal jargon, and it can be a nightmare to interpret. We’ve taken the liberty of explaining the major coverages to help guide travelers in selecting which options are necessary for

Yosemite National Park recently posted video of this bear climbing a tree near ranger housing. Photo courtesy of National Park Service (CNN) — Being cooped up at home is no fun for humans, but bears are making the most of the extra space at California’s shuttered Yosemite National Park. “The bears are just literally walking

Setting my ‘out of office’ on Thursday, April 2, didn’t have quite the same sense of satisfaction as usual. Like all my colleagues, I’d been out of the office since mid-March, but the routine of working from home was about to pause as five days of annual leave I’d booked in the run-up to Easter

Billionaire businessman Barry Diller told CNBC on Thursday the United States government should bail out all companies that have been hit hard by the coronavirus, including those in the travel industry.  “The damage that is being done every day is enormous,” Diller said on “Squawk Box.” “Everybody needs to be bailed out for this one time

Pascal Montary While whiling away the hours wistfully awaiting when we can travel once again, a recent property review of The Grand Café de la Poste in Marrakech has us excited to return to the hospitality industry when the time is right. Until then, we at JustLuxe hope you enjoy this property review to whet your appetite

(CNN) — For many visitors to the Netherlands, one of the great discoveries when wandering through the streets of Amsterdam or other towns and cities is that you can often take a look inside people’s homes when it gets dark. That’s because many Dutch people never close their curtains or blinds. Often, people don’t even

Wanstead Park is providing respite for the residents of east London during the coronavirus lockdown. But how many visitors know about its fascinating history? The Duke of Wellington’s nephew has plenty to answer for. Were it not for William Wellesley-Pole’s rakish ways, east London might have a stately home – perhaps even a royal palace – to

Overseas students attend a long-table feast marking the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year in China on Jan. 4, 2020, as the coronavirus in China was just becoming known to the world. Xinhua | Huang Zongzhi | Getty Images With the coronavirus initiating international travel bans and campuses shut down, colleges and universities are seeking alternative ways to

A photo taken on March 25 shows an empty street in Cannes, France. The jet’s passengers were headed to the town but didn’t make it past the airport in Marseille. Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images (CNN) — A group of international vacationers who flew from London to the south of France in a private jet were turned

In perhaps his best book yet, Tim Dee tracks the progress of migratory birds as they head north to spend the summer in Europe, writes Michael Kerr “Nature Writing”, says the classification on the back of the latest book from Tim Dee. Partly true. He’s good at that. But leaving it there is a bit like

File photo of an almost-empty passenger plane. Laurel Chor | Getty Images The country’s largest airlines will have to compensate taxpayers for billions in payroll grants to weather coronavirus, the Treasury Department said Friday, leaving the door open to an aid structure that sparked criticism from labor unions, some lawmakers and industry members. The Treasury

Columbia Hillen While whiling away the hours wistfully awaiting when we can travel once again, a recent property review of Chalet Vald’Isere has us excited to return to the hospitality industry when the time is right. Until then, we at JustLuxe hope you enjoy this property review to whet your appetite for travel post-COVID-19. ————————————————————————— Sometimes there’s