A dawn discovery of popular Vietnam destinations - VnExpress International

A dawn discovery of popular Vietnam destinations  VnExpress International

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Universal Orlando to reopen most hotels June 2

The company said the properties will employ a wide range of new and enhanced best-practice health, safety and hygiene procedures.

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Coronavirus UK: Border officials say quarantine unenforceable

Plans to quarantine travellers coming into Britain were falling apart last night as they came under fire from all sides. Border Force and police officials say the system is 'unenforceable'.

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ID Travel sends the kids to summer glamp

The wholesaler, until recently known as Island Destinations, is rolling out high-end getaways complete with a private camp counselor to keep kids busy while mom and dad chill.

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Las Vegas is reopening in one week - CNN

Las Vegas is reopening in one week  CNN

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Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world - CNN

Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world  CNN

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Frequent flyer reveals what it's like to fly business from Heathrow to NYC during Covid-19 crisis

A frequent flyer live-blogged his business class trip from Heathrow to New York via Amsterdam to 'demystify what it's actually like out there during Covid-19' - and it makes for fascinating reading.

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Life after lockdown in Athens: 'The marble had space to breathe'

With Greece slowly opening up again, the crowd-free Parthenon looks more monumental than usual – even with its ‘keep safe distance’ yellow stickers

During our lockdown in Athens, one thing remained reassuringly constant: the Parthenon was still standing tall, watching silently over the empty city. The absence of cars and planes swept away the Athenian smog and the spring skies shone with an uncanny clarity, throwing the familiar outline of the monument into sharp relief. The Parthenon seemed to vibrate with the promise of transcendence – a symbol of humanity’s ability to outlast, to overcome, to survive. But one thing was missing: the tiny tourists, clinging to the edges of the rock like a trail of black ants, were gone. There was nobody up there communing with the spirit of Athena, except perhaps for a few stray cats snoozing in the shade of those giant columns.

So when archaeological sites opened up again – along with shopping centres, beauty parlours and high schools – in Greece on 18 May, I wanted to be the first up on that hill. But my plan was foiled by an unseasonal heatwave that kept Athenians confined indoors; there was no question of scrambling up the Acropolis hill in 37C. On Thursday, the heat finally broke. In the silvery evening light, my seven-year-old son and I wandered past the restless shoppers parading up and down Ermou Street, the equivalent of Oxford Street. The crowds dissipated in the old town of Plaka, the souvenir shops still shuttered, the touts who normally prowl hungrily outside the tavernas gone. Usually, there’s a long queue of people waiting to enter the Acropolis, even at the quieter entrance on the north slope, by the ancient theatre of Dionysus. For us, there was nobody.

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Hydra, the Greek island for dreamers | Polly Samson

The author of a new novel inspired by the heady days of Leonard Cohen and his bohemian set longs to return to the island of vivid colours and stories

The last time I left Hydra – was it really only two months ago? – I was careful not to forget to throw some coins into the harbour from the ferry. It’s a superstition I picked up from Didy Cameron, one of the real-life characters in my novel, A Theatre for Dreamers, who believed it would ensure her return. Except one day she didn’t have a coin to hand and, as her granddaughter Alice told me, she never made it back to the island. The morning after I threw my coins and we left Hydra, the Greek government closed all the country’s schools. In the UK, however, my daughter was returning to school after study leave. If I was still on the island, we’d be slowly emerging from lockdown into the sunshine of a spotless Greek island.

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It's time to stride out on Yorkshire's captivating coast from Scarborough to Saltburn-by-the-Sea

The 110-mile Cleveland Way weaves its way around North Yorkshire. The Daily Mail's Bill Cole tackled a 40-mile stretch from Scarborough to Saltburn-by-the-Sea via Whitby.

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Are the Cook Islands, in the Pacific Ocean with dreamy beaches, the most beautiful in the world?

The Cook Islands are 15 little islands scattered across an area of two million sq km, home to 18,000 souls. Oliver Thring visited to find out if it is the world's last perfect island destination.

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METRO MANILA FOOD DELIVERY: Ready-to-Cook Meals and Healthy Meal Plans

Many have been asking me for suggestions on where to order food in Metro Manila? I'm so happy, because I found out that Klook actually has some expertly curated meal plans as well as ready-to-cook meals that you could order online and will be delivered to your home. Whether you're a vegan, diabetic, pescatarian, or just want regular meals and snacks, there's definitely something for you on this

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Expedia CEO: ‘Google Tried To Disintermediate Us’ - Forbes

Expedia CEO: ‘Google Tried To Disintermediate Us’  Forbes

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Travel-related unemployment hits 51%

The Covid-19 pandemic has erased more than half of the 15.8 million travel-related jobs in the U.S., according to the U.S. Travel Association.

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The amazing sights available to explore on Google Street View, from the Pyramids to epic waterfalls

Here we're presenting some of the most fascinating and thrilling places it's possible to gaze at using Street View, as chosen by Google Street View Program Manager Valentina Frassi.

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Finnair will resume flights from Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh in July to Helsinki

Between April and June, Finnair will have been operating at roughly five per cent of its normal 350-flight capacity - around 20 flights a day - maintaining critical air connections for Finland.

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BAGUIO ITINERARY: 30 Awesome Things to Do in Baguio City (Travel Guide Blog 2020)

Looking for top things to do in Baguio City? Check out this Baguio Travel Guide Blog with a list of 30 awesome things to do in Baguio, recommended hotels and sample Baguio itinerary to help you plan your trip. Baguio City is one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines. Dubbed as the "City of Pines" and "the Summer Capital of the Philippines," it is the biggest city and the economic

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Guide to Qatar Airways Nearly Unlimited Free Change Policy

Qatar Airways is offering one of the most ridiculously awesome and passenger friendly policy I have ever seen in my many years of flying and blogging. Qatar Airways new change policy allows for passengers to currently change their travel dates, destination, and departure location 100% free of charge! The new travel with confidence policy is […]

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Lee Prize kick-starts search for solutions

The school is accepting submissions from individuals or companies with technologies or solutions that "better safeguard the hospitality, food and beverage, entertainment or travel industries in a post-pandemic world."

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14 ways people around the world have spread joy to brighten up your week - Insider - INSIDER

14 ways people around the world have spread joy to brighten up your week - Insider  INSIDER

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Aruba Is the First Destination to Offer Flexible Guarantee on Weddings and Honeymoon Trips - Travel + Leisure

Aruba Is the First Destination to Offer Flexible Guarantee on Weddings and Honeymoon Trips  Travel + Leisure

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Greek carrier Aegean to gradually restart overseas flights by end May - WTVB News

Greek carrier Aegean to gradually restart overseas flights by end May  WTVB News

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'Authentic' travel experiences are hard to find — but not in this country - CNBC

'Authentic' travel experiences are hard to find — but not in this country  CNBC

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Travel restriction updates: When will holidays around the world resume? - The Telegraph

Travel restriction updates: When will holidays around the world resume?  The Telegraph

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The lessons of 'Non-discrimination' from pandemic COVID-19 - Modern Diplomacy

The lessons of 'Non-discrimination' from pandemic COVID-19  Modern Diplomacy

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Before-and-after photos show how China's popular tourist attractions have changed since lockdown - Insider - INSIDER

Before-and-after photos show how China's popular tourist attractions have changed since lockdown - Insider  INSIDER

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Game of Thrones fans will soon be able to tour the Northern Irish HBO studio where show was filmed

HBO has announced it's opening The Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Ireland in Spring 2020. The tour will bring visitors face-to-face with original sets, costumes and props from the show.

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Iran says 19 dead in Gulf of Oman friendly fire incident - The Guardian

Iran says 19 dead in Gulf of Oman friendly fire incident  The Guardian

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Standing up on planes moves a step closer to reality thanks to Aviointeriors' Skyrider seat

The new design, called Skyrider 3.0, is similar to previous incarnations of the seat. However, it does not have a pole between the seats to connect them to the floor and ceiling, as the previous version did.

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Web event on Philippines' tourism rebound - TTR Weekly

Web event on Philippines' tourism rebound  TTR Weekly

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Nine great paintings in Britain you must see after the coronavirus lockdown

Britain is home to works of art by some of the most important painters of all time, from J.M.W Turner to Salvador Dali. Here we pick nine unmissable masterpieces and show you where to find them...

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SAMPLE DUMAGUETE - SIQUIJOR ITINERARIES for 3, 4, 5, 6 Days Tour or More!

Where to go and what to do in Dumaguete City and Siquijor? Let's plan your itinerary! Read on to learn the things you need to know, places to visit and must-do activities when visiting Dumaguete and Siquijor. Dumaguete City, often referred to as the "Land of Gentle People" is the capital city of Negros Oriental province. It is one of the cities in Central Visayas where you could really feel a

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Bulgaria, the Algarve and Marmaris are the best value beach destinations in Europe

Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer, which compares costs in 20 European beach resorts, found prices in Sunny Beach have plunged - despite the pound's volatility.

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‘The solitude of quarantine enthrals me as much as wilderness’

Author Dan Richards, who has travelled to the ‘ends of the earth’, says he is now applying similar coping skills to being alone and indoors for weeks

You join me overlooking an empty Edinburgh crossroads, an indoorsman considering my new neck of the woods. Near-empty buses roll down Dundas Street and shush across the junction in the haar (fog). In this brave moot world – a month of Christmas mornings so far – I watch lone joggers and mothers with children, and wave at good dogs. I write to my friends. I check in by phone. “Yes,” I say, several times a week, “Edinburgh’s very nice. Quiet.”

Two years ago, I spent several months travelling for a book, seeking out solitude and remote locations – strange to think now. I visited wild places on the edge – frozen Soviet ghost towns, Mars missions in the Utah desert, shrines perched high on Japanese mountains – as well as spartan structures whose wildness emanated from within, such as Simon Starling’s metamorphic installation Shedboatshed, the writing “Wendy houses” of Roald Dahl and Tove Jansson, and Roger Deakin’s Suffolk shepherd’s hut.

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