Portugal Introduces Extra Protective Measures Against Covid 19
The Portuguese government has announced a tightening of COVID-19 restrictions including tougher border controls, as the EU’s most-vaccinated country grapples with a spike in new infections. “Despite the vaccination success … we have to be aware we are entering a high-risk phase because we see a big rise in the pandemic in the rest of […]
German National Tourist Office visits Dublin
We were delighted to welcome Jeanette Schuchmann the Deputy Director UK & Ireland at the German National Tourist Office as our special guest on Travel Talk recently on Dublin’s Sunshine Radio. Jeanette tells us about some exciting things to do and see in Germany for the coming months including some festive Christmas Markets and some […]
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is visiting Ireland
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is visiting Ireland on a three-day state visit.Mr Steinmeier, who is accompanied by his wife Elke Büdenbender, was greeted at Áras an Uachtaráin on Wednesday by President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina. The two men held a meeting and discussed a range of issues, including the global Covid-19 pandemic, […]
Street Art takes pride of place in Germany’s Urban Cities
Street Art invaded the inner city street space at the end of the last century. In Germany it has gained a strong foothold in urban cities and towns and is now recognised as a true art form even finding its way into some very quirky museums. Urban Art, which needs an urban environment, now has […]
Rügen Island – The Jewel of Germany’s Baltic Coast
Looking for unique travel ideas? Every week I will be bringing you some new exciting emerging destinations from around the world. These really cool holiday spots are only just getting noticed by travellers. So you can say you’ve been there before it was cool. Welcome to Rügen, Germany’s largest island, famous with poets, artists and […]
Plan Today for Czech In 2021
Prague is Europe at its most beautiful and atmospheric : One of the greatest beer cities in the world with a surprisingly creative edge – The Czech Republic itself is a treasure trove of enchanted castles, overflowing with Unesco heritage sites and the home of the quintessential Bohemian Lifestyle. The first time I visited Prague, […]
Beethoven from your Living Room
The year 2020 was to be a big Beethoven bash, in honour of the composer’s 250th birthday. Then came the pandemic. Now the standout events in Ludwig van Beethoven’s hometown are being rescheduled for 2021, However in the meantime thanks to a fantastic initiative by Berliner Philharmoniker you can now invite Beethoven into your living […]
Cabin Fever Strikes Lanzarote bound Flight
BREAKING NEWS – A passenger on a flight from Madrid was intercepted by Guardia Civil when he landed in Lanzarote at lunchtime today. The passenger had tested positive for Coronavirus in Madrid after coming into contact with an infected person. The man was in Madrid attend his mother’s funeral and was tested at the […]
Cyprus offers Tourists Covid-Care, and Emirates offers free Covid-Kits
Tourism officials in Cyprus have said that they will cover the costs of any traveller who becomes sick with Covid-19 while holidaying there. Cyprus prepares to reopen its tourism sector next month in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter made public on Wednesday, the government said it would pay for accommodation, medicine […]
Finnair flying back to Dublin in July
After all this lock down and travel restrictions there could be no better destination to choose than Finland. Voted yet again the World’s Happiest Country in 2020. From July, Finnair will gradually add frequencies and routes back to its network. Finnair will review its schedule on a monthly basis and will update it as travel […]
Mercedes-Benz Museum Reopens
The Mercedes-Benz museum has reopened its doors in Stuttgart and celebrated the occasion with an amazing drone tour of the museum. The four-minute video begins outside the museum, tactfully navigating through the massive, three-pointed star at the top of the building before sneaking into the facility through a door on the roof. The video shows […]
Tourism Recovery in Europe?
People in Glasshouses…… by Ed Finn Stir crazy europeans have been promised safe and clean summer travels this year as borders reopen for tourism. The EU has this week unveiled a blueprint for travel to return across the continent. The Italian government announced this Friday that they will allow travel both in and out of […]
Travel Industry’s Worst Fears Confirmed
Holiday Plans Dashed as Minister for Health Simon Harris says it is “not looking good” for foreign travel this year. The Ministers advice at the moment was not to leave the island of Ireland. He said that ‘it was looking more and more unlikely that Irish Holidaymakers would be heading abroad for holidays this year’, […]
Irish Schoolboy in Race to Help Homeless
Dublin schoolboy to cycle 200km this weekend in aid of Irish homeless charity Nine-year-old amateur cyclist James Cunningham will take to his bike this Sunday and Monday in a selfless challenge to help the homeless in Ireland. James will enlist the help of an indoor training bike together with a virtual riding simulator displayed on […]
Portugal – Douze Points
Portugal Douze Points Portugal is no stranger to winning the Eurovision Song Contest but in its latest initiative travel journalist Ed Finn awards Visit Portugal a BIG Douze Points! Portugal Tourism has created a “Clean & Safe” stamp of approval which will be awarded to tourist companies that are compliant with hygiene and cleaning requirements […]