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Does being vaccinated from Covid-19 affect travel insurance costs?

April 14, 2022 | Posted under: Travel

Does being vaccinated from Covid-19 affect travel insurance costs?The Covid pandemic and lockdowns have had a profoundly devastating effect on the travel industry leading to higher holiday prices, airport pandemonium and changes to the terms and conditions of travel insurance policies. The holiday season is almost upon us. But, with international travel corridors constantly opening and closing, and mile-long queues at airports due to absent check-in staff and baggage handlers, booking a summer holiday…

Covid-19 booster shots and travel in 2022

November 24, 2021 | Posted under: Travel

Covid-19 booster shots and travel in 2022 With the Covid-19 vaccination rollout in the UK between January 2021 and August 2021 proving to be very successful, with the vaccine count in the UK currently standing at 68.7% (46.2 million people) of the population being fully vaccinated, it’s fair to say that the current vaccine news in the UK is pretty good. However, with things constantly changing and countries all over the world constantly updating and redefining their Covid travel requirements,…

How to find the cheapest COVID tests for overseas travel | Covid Travel

November 2, 2021 | Posted under: Travel

How to find the cheapest COVID tests for overseas travel Travelling abroad from the UK to other countries over the last 20 months or so has been somewhat of a difficulty. With borders opening and closing constantly and changes to rules all the time, it’s been a bit complex, to say the least, to know what you can and can’t do. In the last few weeks, the rules have changed again and if you’re planning to travel abroad this year, you need to be aware of the updates on Covid tests for…

17 Holiday Destinations Free From Coronavirus | Places Without COVID-19

March 6, 2020 | Posted under: Travel

17 Holiday Destinations Free From Coronavirus COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, but many places are not infected. Since the first coronavirus cases were diagnosed in December 2019, the virus has spread from China and put the entire world into a state of emergency – but there are some popular tourist destinations which, at the time of writing, don’t have a single case of the disease. Note: The countries listed below do not have any reported cases of coronavirus at the time…

Coronavirus Could Be Spreading Via Fuel Pumps in the UK | COVID-19 Update

March 5, 2020 | Posted under: Travel

Coronavirus Could Be Spreading Via Fuel Pumps in the UK Motorists in the UK are now being urged to be cautious when using petrol pumps as experts warn that they could become hotbeds for coronavirus. The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing distress and apprehension around the UK, with worldwide cases rising rapidly and the virus threatening to become a pandemic. It has come during flu season, a time when the NHS is already stretched to capacity, so coronavirus is only adding to the pressures…

Get an extra £20 off your next trip away with Quidco

August 19, 2019 | Posted under: Travel

Get an extra £20 off your next trip away with Quidco Looking to book a last-minute holiday this summer? New customers can get an extra £20 off trips booked with Booking.com through Quidco. What is Quidco? Quidco is the number 1, free-to-join cashback site in the UK with more than 7 million users. They work with more than 4,500 popular retailers across the country, offering customers the chance to get cashback on their purchases. As well as receiving cashback on the items…

Prince Charles paid £20,000 for a train from London to Wales

June 26, 2019 | Posted under: Travel

Prince Charles paid £20,000 for a train from London to Wales Yes, you read that right! – The Prince of Wales spent upwards of TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS on a train from London Euston to Port Talbot in February. The figure – as shown on the royal accounts, published earlier this week – suggests that £20,049 was spent on transporting Charles from London to Wales in the royal train. The costs involved are said to include extremely high levels of security, with sources around…