Category: Travel

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Greece and Israel Agree to Vaccinated Travel & Tourism Plan, UK Next

Israel and Greece agreed on 8 February to pave the way for vaccinated tourists to travel between the two countries in an effort to boost their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the agreement in Jerusalem. The deal is designed to allow tourists with…
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Brexit: UK Launches Erasmus Replacement, The Turing Scheme

The British government has officially launched its new Turing Scheme to replace the EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme.  The United Kingdom’s Department for Education has today announced the “next phase” of the international student exchange programme by launching a website which outlines its funding rates and eligibility criteria ahead of a six-week bidding process in…
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Global Travel: Vaccine Passport Getting More Backing

With several vaccines now approved, talk has now turned to how we will navigate our daily lives as the coronavirus era comes to a close and begin to rebuild a sense of normalcy. The possibility of giving people “vaccine passports” to allow a return to domestic and international travel is a hot topic and being…
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Europe Opens for Vaccinated Tourists

As news that people have been receiving vaccinations around the world, the travel industry is eagerly waiting for an explosion of domestic and international trips.  Many countries are desperate to reopen their borders for non-essential travel and start rebuilding their economies that have been ravaged by the pandemic. There is a growing list of countries…
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How to Apply for a Portugal Schengen Visa for UK Residents

Like the Atlantic Ocean that laps upon its shores, Portugal throws one or two surprises. A rich and varied land of vibrant cities and traditional villages, stunning beaches, rolling countryside and a cornucopia of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Portugal has so much to offer to the curious traveller. For wine enthusiasts seeking the road less…
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