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NI Students to Receive £500 Covid Disruption Payment

NI Students to Receive £500 Covid Disruption Payment

Northern Irish students are to get a one off £500 payment from the Stormont Executive due to the financial disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

UK Summer Staycations: Beach Havens

UK Summer Staycations: Beach Havens

With bookings surging for the summer months, we thought now would be the perfect time to list our favourite coastal retreats across the country. Giving you enough time to book in advance and ensure you, and all the family, at least get some time in the sun.

The Vaccine Passport Debate

The Vaccine Passport Debate

With this article we aim to shed light on what exactly could be implemented and how this could impact us all. Could immunity passports open up travel again?

Controversial Ryanair Ad Banned

Controversial Ryanair Ad Banned

The UK’s advertising watchdog has ruled that Ryanair’s controversial “jab and go” tv campaign that launched on Boxing Day broke advertising rules within the country and must therefore no longer be broadcast.

Quarantine at Hotels for UK Arrivals

Quarantine at Hotels for UK Arrivals

The UK government is expected to announce that travellers coming from high-risk countries to England could soon be legally required to quarantine in hotels, amid concerns about importing variants of Covid-19.

American Airlines Launches Wine Delivery Service

American Airlines Launches Wine Delivery Service

American Airlines has announced the launch of a new and premium wine delivery service that will bring a variety of luxury wines, usually sold on board flights, straight to your doorstep.

Top 10 Adventure Holidays for After Lockdown

Top 10 Adventure Holidays for After Lockdown

With this blog, we aim to inform you of the best adventure trips you can experience in destinations across the globe in the hopefully not too distant future. These are all trips of a lifetime and now is the time to start dreaming and planning.

UK Closes all Travel Corridors

UK Closes all Travel Corridors

All of UK’s travel corridors, which allowed quarantine-free travel from certain countries, have now closed.

Top Travel Tips for 2021

Top Travel Tips for 2021

When lockdown eases and case numbers drop, we’d say travelling abroad will be as safe as a dine out dinner for two – given you take precautions and follow our tips.

Northern Ireland Plans International Arrival Tests

Northern Ireland Plans International Arrival Tests

The devolved government of Northern Ireland is considering a proposal from health minister Robin Swann to make international travellers coming into the country present a negative Covid-19 test conducted prior to their departure.

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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.