(CNN) — Brilliant tour operators going out of business. Airlines reliant on government handouts. Travelers left out of pocket on canceled trips they’d spent years planning. It’s fair to say 2020 has been a challenging 12 months for the travel industry, but it’s not been an unmitigated disaster. From an end to overtourism, to the
Month: December 2020
Editor’s Note — This list was current as of 6 a.m. ET on December 22. (CNN) — Countries around the world are imposing bans and restrictions on travel from the United Kingdom to stem the transmission of a coronavirus variant that health authorities say can spread faster than others. The new variant discovered in the
(CNN) — He was the first Roman emperor, who took over from Julius Caesar and built an empire that would eventually stretch from the UK to Egypt, boasting on his death bed that “I found Rome built of bricks, and left it marble.” But the emperor Augustus didn’t exactly get paid in kind when he
(CNN) — Over the course of its long history, the Boeing 737 has acquired more nicknames than any other commercial aircraft. Among them are Baby Boeing, Tin Mouse, Light Twin, Guppy, Bobby, Rudder Rotor, as well as a few less flattering ones, such as Fat Freddy and Dung Beetle. But none of these is as
Known as a termopolium, Latin for hot drinks counter, the shop was discovered in the archaeological park’s Regio V site, which is not yet open the public, and unveiled on Saturday. Traces of nearly 2,000-year-old food were found in some of the deep terra cotta jars containing hot food which the shop keeper lowered into
(CNN) — What do you get when you put a former opera singer, two ex-boyfriends, her French mother, an adopted Scottish brother, a Dutch tango instructor, a Norwegian flower designer and a cheery Argentine house manager together into a sprawling 40-room French chateau? Well, you get “The Chateau Diaries,” the unlikely YouTube quarantine hit that
Japanese citizens and foreign residents can still enter, but they’re required to self-quarantine for 14 days, according to Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK. The move came after the Tokyo metropolitan government on Saturday confirmed two new cases of Covid-19 variant involving people who recently returned from the UK. The two new cases were the first to
As other staff prepare for the lunchtime rush, a cook is putting the finishing touches to a bowl of instant noodles, egg and spam, a dish so popular and iconic of local cuisine that it has its own shorthand in Cantonese (chaan daan mihn). But this bowl is different: despite being topped with two pink
(CNN) — It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … Jigglypuff? Some Pokémon-themed airplanes are starting to appear in the skies in Japan. Solaseed Airlines, a local carrier based on the Japanese island of Kyushu, debuted a Pokémon-painted plane on December 19. Its maiden flight was from Miyazaki City to Tokyo’s Haneda airport. The
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
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. As one of the most densely inhabited cities in the world, Barcelona is of a size that means visitors barely need to use its efficient public transport
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
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
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
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
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
To mark the end of what has been a highly unusual (to say the least) year, hotels up and down the country are celebrating with packages, special dinners, music, and lots and lots of Champagne. Here’s our pick of the best hotels in Tiers 1 and 2 that still have availabilty for ringing in the
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
Note from 10Best: Someday, we’ll all be ready to pack our suitcases again and head out on our next adventures. In the meantime, we’ll keep supporting the places that inspire us. Contact individual businesses for the latest updates. Thanksgiving has come and gone, and that means we’re in the middle of the holiday season. In
The smörgåsbord’s second course includes cold cuts — Photo courtesy of Door Guide Publishing At the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City, American audiences at the Three Crowns restaurant, inside the Swedish pavilion, got their first taste of the pickled, eggy, dill-laden dishes of a smörgåsbord. The spread is based on a tradition that
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