Tour guides across the world are being taught about rewilding as part of a new training programme that aims to create economic opportunities within wilder landscapes. The training is run by not-for-profit organisation Rewilding Europe,
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Passport to freedom: the 2021 arms race for travellers
Youth, say some, is wasted on the young. So too are scarce coronavirus jabs, says the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. Over 70s, frontline health and social care workers and “clinically extremely vulnerable” individuals comprise
Read moreKLM Halts Long-haul Flights Due to New COVID-19 Testing Rule in the Netherlands
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is shutting down all long-haul flights to the Netherlands starting Friday due to new COVID-19 restrictions by the Dutch government, according to reports. The decision comes after the Netherlands on Wednesday
Read moreAdd a sense of adventure to lockdown exercise with a microchallenge
t’s midwinter, bitingly cold and I’m out for my regular lockdown run. But I’m not where I’m supposed to be. Having deviated dramatically from my usual route, I’ve hauled my way up a punishingly steep
Read moreKauai businesses, reliant on tourists, struggle under confusing coronavirus travel rules
HONOLULU — Kauai ended a tourism shutdown earlier this month by allowing interisland travelers to return to the island, but the impact of the coronavirus on the economy is having devastating consequences. The head of
Read moreInfluencer kicked out of Bali after calling it ‘queer friendly’ and encouraging people to move there during pandemic
An American influencer is to be deported from Bali after suggesting the Indonesian island was “queer friendly” and seemingly encouraging people to move there during the pandemic. Kristen Gray came to the attention of immigration
Read moreThailand planning to introduce tourist tax for all international visitors
Thailand is planning to introduce a new tourist tax, which will be applicable to all international visitors. The proposal has come from the country’s National Tourism Policy Committee, which has suggested that each international visitor
Read moreThe Women Who Travel Guide to Getting Back Out There
When the Women Who Travel team decided last fall to put together a collection of stories about dipping our toes back into travel again, we had no idea what January 2021 would look like. The
Read moreAmerican Airlines add 2 new routes, boosts 2 others with latest schedule update
Another week, another round of route changes for American Airlines. The latest additions for the Fort Worth-based carrier are to two destinations in Louisiana — Alexandria (AEX) and Lafayette (LFT). Starting April 2, American will
Read moreBritish Airways selling £1,935 suitcases made with parts of retired Boeing 747s
Airline British Airways has launched a new range of suitcases made with parts of retired Boeing 747s. However, you may have to save up a bit to get your hands on them, as each suitcase
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