Travel Tips & News

When traveling internationally, be aware of items that are prohibited or restricted in various countries to avoid fines or legal trouble. Common examples include alcohol in the Maldives, e-cigarettes in Thailand, and drones in Morocco. Items like chewing gum in Singapore and plastic bags in Rwanda are also banned. Always check local regulations.

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The Cabinet in Ireland has agreed to adopt the EU Covid Certificate system from July 19, allowing non-essential travel between Ireland and the rest of the EU to return. Holiday travel to the UK and US will also return from mid-July.

According to leading UK scientists, it is inevitable that new coronavirus variants will enter the country when international travel resumes to and from England from 17 May.

The FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) updated its exceptional travel advisory notice to advise all British tourists and short-stay travellers who are currently abroad to return to the UK where flight options are still available. 

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.

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