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The Countries Welcoming Vaccinated Tourists

The Countries Welcoming Vaccinated Tourists

From Iceland to Seychelles, countries around the world are dropping border restrictions or easing them significantly for those who’ve been fully vaccinated. We detail the countries reopening to tourists who’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine.

Trips to Book a Year in Advance

Trips to Book a Year in Advance

Say you have your heart set on a specific destination, specific experience or are trying to co-ordinate with several people. In this case, waiting and planning will ensure you’re not disappointed come travel day. With this in mind, the journeys we will discuss in this blog are best planned at least twelve months ahead.

International Students may not Return to Australia until 2022

International Students may not Return to Australia until 2022

International students are not set to return en masse to Australian universities until the beginning of 2022. Individual academic institutions may, however, bring in students from overseas during this year if health officers agree and safe quarantine locations are established.

International Students in UK Withholding Fees

International Students in UK Withholding Fees

Hundreds of international students at three leading London universities are reportedly refusing to pay their fees because studying in their bedrooms has not justified prices of up to £29,000 a year.

Heathrow Queue's 'Unacceptable'

Heathrow Queues 'Unacceptable'

Heathrow Airport is currently seeing “unacceptable” queues of between three and six hours at border control, according to Emma Gilthorpe, its chief operating officer.

Everything You Need to Know about Travelling to Europe after Brexit

Everything You Need to Know about Travelling to Europe after Brexit

The Brexit transition period ended on 1 January 2021 and with travel restrictions set to be lifted for Britons from as early as May 17, we can now start thinking about the realities of a trip to Europe in light of the UK’s new position outside of the bloc.

University Students Allowed to Return Home at Easter

University Students Allowed to Return Home at Easter

University students in England are permitted to return to their family homes over the Easter break, updated guidance from the Department of Education (DfE) says.

Holiday Bookings Surge after UK Lockdown Exit Revealed

Holiday Bookings Surge after UK Lockdown Exit Revealed

Airlines, travel companies, and tour operators have revealed bookings and interest have surged following the British PM Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown announcement on Monday.

Reasons to Become a Digital Nomad

Reasons to Become a Digital Nomad

Aside from being able to travel the world while you work, there are a multitude of reasons to become a digital nomad in 2021.

The Best Digital Nomad Locations in the USA

The Best Digital Nomad Locations in the USA

We’ve rounded up some of the best locations throughout the US where digital nomads can not only work freely, but also live how they want to live.

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Top Tips for being a Productive Student

Top Tips for being a Productive Student

Productivity at University is a challenge when you also want to enjoy your student days, having spontaneous nights out during the week, having a day out with friends or binge-watching Netflix all day when you have no seminars or lectures. Send My Bag have included our top tips for being productive at University, so that you can do what is needed done and still enjoy the fun part of University!

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13 Weird & Wacky Things That Are Banned Around the World

Discover 13 strange bans worldwide, from not flushing toilets after 10 p.m. in Switzerland to not having a picnic in Venice. It's essential to know local laws and customs, as some countries have unexpected restrictions on items that are legal elsewhere.

Why Athletes Choose Send My Bag for Competitions and Training

Why Athletes Choose Send My Bag for Competitions and Training

For athletes, every competition and training session is planned well ahead, however one area that can often cause headaches is luggage – especially bulky sports equipment. Here at Send My Bag, we’ve made sending luggage and big sports items as easy as possible.

Top 5 Countries to Teach English Abroad

Top 5 Countries to Teach English Abroad

Finding a job teaching English abroad in 2024 should be on your to-do list! The question is which are the best? Some of which don’t even require you to have prior teaching experience.

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How to Avoid Lost Luggage when Travelling

To avoid lost luggage when travelling, take proactive steps using luggage tags, carrying essentials in your hand luggage, and tracking your bags. Here at Send My Bag, we're a reliable luggage courier service that lets you ship your bags ahead, avoid excess fees, and skip the baggage carousel.

Best Cities to Move to in Spain

Best Cities to Move to in Spain

Spain is home to some of the most attractive and liveable cities and Send My Bag have put together a few of them in this blog.