With the rules and regulations changing quite regularly, here's an update on where travellers from England can currently go without any restrictions or quarantine on arrival or on when they get home. Here's the most up to date list (as of 17 December, 2020): Aruba (with prior approval and if you provide a recent negative…
Mateys, we can't decide where we want to go first in 2021 and if you are the same, we have pulled together the top city breaks we can find departing next year, even better, we have found them all for under £100* per person so you're getting a total bargain too! We have found awesome…
Mateys, we may have been grounded for most of 2020 and so we are thinking along the lines of 'go big or go home' for our 2021 holidays and where better than Hawaii! Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach is a highly rated and award-winning 5* beachfront hotel in Waikiki in Hawaii that is truly stunning. The…
Pirates, if you are looking to spoil yourself, why not stay in the resort that offers an amazing spa, stunning views, and even Scotland's biggest infinity pool. Scotland? It will be freezing? Not at all, the infinity pool is heated so you won't have to worry too much about the weather. At Portavadie Loch Fyne…
Pirates, if you were wondering what to do this New Year's Eve we have just the thing for you! Tomorrowland is going digital and you can watch this amazing music festival streamed online no matter your time zone with exclusive packages from TicketPAY.live. Tomorrowland takes place in Belgium every year, with it going virtual for…
Mateys, when the tier system is over we can't wait to get travelling again, but we mustn't forget there are many great attractions right here in the UK to keep us busy too. We have been having a look over at GetYourGuide and they have loads of really awesome tours and experiences all to do…
We have some good news for you next mateys, the amount of time you will have to quarantine on your return form a country that is not on the safe list is being slashed by 4 days! Grant Shapps the Secretary of State for Transport tweeted: "Self-isolation for contacts of people with coronavirus shortened from…
This week we have the news we definitely did not want, The Canary Islands have been removed from the UK safe travel list! Another 2 countries have been added! Don't panic matey, this doesn't mean that you can not go, it just means that you will need to self-isolate for 14 days when you return.…
Snow days have a wonderful knack for turning us all into kids again. While you're forced to trudge into work, you can't help but wish that you could ditch the office for the day in favour of sledging, skating, and of course, building snowmen. So while we await the cold weather of the UK, we've…
Ahoy Pirates! Due to the resounding success of the new Netflix show: The Queen's Gambit, chess is suddenly very popular! Chess boards are selling like hotcakes, a good tip if you need a nice Christmas present! If you are not a born chess talent yourself but are still very much a fan of the series,…
Mateys, do you fancy a sneak peek at the world's most northern hotel.. North Pole Igloo hotel is stunning and for sure a once in a lifetime experience. Not surprisingly, the North Pole Igloo Hotel is located at the North Pole and is probably one of the most exclusive accommodations in the world. Not least…
We've all seen the photos spamming your Instagram feeds of stunning Balinese tree houses, but the king of these incredible accommodations comes in the form of the Aura House. Poking out of the side of a cliff top, surrounded by lush jungle, this has to be one of the most fabulous, individual residences we have…
Mateys, as we are hearing more and more good news regarding vaccines each day and we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, we think now is a great time to be booking your 2021 holiday and we're going to tell you why! The travel industry has taken a battering this…
A Sky News poll shows that a majority of Brits believe that only those who have had a Covid-19 vaccination should be allowed to fly freely. Sky's poll of more than 1700 people found 54% felt it would be acceptable to limit air travel to only people who have been vaccinated. Some 29% said it…
Woah, Pirates, check out the views from this frankly stunning treehouse located on the West Coast of Norway. You'll have panoramic views of the surrounding mountains -- truly exceptional. Want to stay here? You can! Click HERE. The treehouse is big enough for two guests and has a bedroom, a separate ensuite and a small…
If you love Christmas, Pirates (who doesn't?) then how about heading off to a hotel where you can celebrate it every day throughout the year! from January until December, The Inn at Christmas Place in Tennessee, USA, celebrates the festive season. With temperatures hitting around 35c in the summer, it might be quite the experience…
Covid ID cards could be handed to British people after they get vaccinated, official images suggest. The credit card-sized cards have NHS branding and two blocks where information of the first dose and the second dose will need to be entered. The cards will say “Don’t forget your Covid-19 vaccination. Make sure you keep this…
'Vaccine stamps' could become a thing in the future for British travellers with stamps in your passport showing if you've been inoculated against Covid-19. The Telegraph reports that Department for Transport ministers are considering the move to boost the travel industry and will allow holidaymakers to go abroad hassle-free -- result! This all came about…
After all the stresses of 2020, we all deserve a little surprise, well, Virgin Atlantic are doing just that. Introducing the Escape Pass, Virgin's answer to your holiday woes. Let them know your dates and preferences and they will compile a surprise Caribbean getaway with flights and transfers included for you AND it'll be quarantine…
easyJet are making some changes to their carry on baggage policy. They claim that it is to help improve boarding and punctuality... so how does this affect you? For travel before 10th February 2021: For those of you travelling before 10th February 2021, the existing applies. Click here for full details. For travel from 10th…
Pirates, we have scoured the globe, searching for those hotels that offer something more than a place to sleep. Check out the list of our top 9 favourite hotel rooms with kooky additions! If you're interested in any of these hotels, they are all bookable on Booking.com The V8 Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany Located in Böblingen,…
On the 1st of January 2021, travelling to the EU for British passport holders is going to change, Pirates. No, really this time. If you're planning on a holiday to the European Union in 2021 and beyond, we've put together a handy list of things to look out for so things go as smoothy as…
This hotel is the absolute wurst! Ok, we couldn't help ourselves but seriously, have a look at this sausage-themed hotel in Germany you can really stay at. Want to stay here? You can! Click HERE. The wallpaper is sausage-themed, as is the bed linen, the menus, activities and you even get a cuddly sausage to…
On board with... that’s the name of our brand-new series of interviews with our in-house travel experts. Today we interviewed Vittoria Belogi, pirate name Wendy, one of our deal hunters. She talks us through her passion for languages and how travel changed her life! Read her best tips and how it all got started below…
With lockdown 2.0 over, it's time to look forward to our future travel plans. For all you Welsh based mateys, Wizz Air is helping you to broaden your travel horizons - quite literally - by adding 9 new destinations out of Cardiff airport. Starting from as little as £29.99 one way you can head out…
Ahoy pirates, With headlines being dominated with ever increasing infection rates, we would like to turn the tables. Instead, for this article, we want to deal with the places that have not yet recorded a single proven infection with COVID-19. We can reveal this much in advance: They are all small island states located in…
The Galapagos islands are well known as being some of the most remote islands in the world, located 1000km off the coast of Ecuador. The islands have hosted many famous figures and explorers such as Charles Darwin and Sir David Attenborough. Famous for it's one-of-a-kind nature and diverse plant species but most notably the Giant…
We continue to help you travel the world from your living room, dreaming of when things finally go back to normal! Today we bring you to Santorini with its scenic coastline dotted by whitewashed Cycladic houses, and to the magnificent Dana Villas – a collection of stunning villas with infinity pools. Just look at those…
Pirates, how about traveling between London and New York in 3 and a half hours instead of the current 6 and a half or more, or going from Los Angeles to Sydney in 8 hours instead of 14 and a half? These are the promises of Boom Supersonic, an American company that will try to…
If you have ever dreamed of being (nearly) marooned on a desert island, then we think we have found the perfect opportunity. 2020 has been rough, we can all agree on that. So to compensate, the Anantara Veli Maldives Resort is offering an 'all you can stay' package... but it comes with a hefty price…
In Iceland you will find the most beautiful lagoons in the world. The most famous is Blue Lagoon - a geothermal SPA. Soon, however, strong competition will open in Iceland - Sky Lagoon . Source: https://www.skylagoon.com/ The grand opening of Sky Lagoon will take place in the spring of 2021. The lagoon will have a…
Mateys, lockdown is coming to an end but for many in tier 3 it doesn't feel like much will change. However, we are not ones to dwell and so we thought we would start looking for some amazing accommodation that we are going to book when this is over, which will hopefully be next year!…
With the travel ban set to be over next week and the hotels reopening we can't wait to get some breaks booked up, we have had a snoop around and are bringing you the best hotel stay offers we have come across for New Year's Eve! The big firework displays may be cancelled but we…
Some countries require a negative covid test result before allowing you to enter which might be put you off from travelling. Wizz Air are going to be offering Covid tests and Covid-free travel certificates to British Travellers. Wizz Air are planning to offer this service from the 27th November and it will cost £85 per…
This week there are more destinations ADDED to the safe travel list, and only 2 are being removed! The destinations include Aruba, Bhutan, Timor-Leste, Mongolia and the following Pacific Islands: Samoa, Kiribati, Federated States of Micronesia, Tonga, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. These changes come into place from 4am on Saturday 28th November, meaning passengers arriving…
BLACK FRIDAY PROMOTION!! BUY ONE TICKET, GET THE SECOND FOR FREE!!! Ryanair, today (Thursday, November 26th) are launching an incredible pre-Black Friday offer of BOGOF tickets! Don't believe us? Check THIS out!! Applying to over 1,700 routes across the entire network, travelling between December 1st and March 27th 2021. Reservations can only be made until…
It's back pirates, Emirates are once again offering a FREE night in a hotel in Dubai if you have a connection time that exceeds 10 hours. Dubai connect is available regardless of which class you are flying in, and you won't be placed in any old hotel, it will be a 4* or a 5*…
Mateys, we have a bit of good news surrounding quarantine rules, from 15th December, if you arrive back in England from one of the countries NOT on the UK safe travel list, you will be allowed to self-isolate for 5 days then pay for a private covid-19 test to see if you need to stay…
We all need a good laugh from time to time, especially in 2020. This incredible story comes straight to us from Yellowstone National Park located in the USA and spreading across several states. An individual from Idaho has recently been banned from setting foot in Yellowstone National Park for the next two years! But what…
Calling all pirate muggles! You can stay in a wizard themed hotel room and take part in a spellbinding immersive three-course afternoon tea dining experience and magical wizard cocktail experience. Georgian House Hotel is centrally located in London and offers rooms with a one of a kind wizard theme. One of our favourites include a…