At least 1.4 million lives saved in Europe due to COVID vaccines

[ad_1] Without COVID-19 vaccines, the cumulative death toll in Europe would have been around 4 million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). ADVERTISEMENT At least 1.4 million lives were…

Slovenia begins refunding thousands of COVID fines

[ad_1] Hardline pandemic control measures saw Slovenians sanctioned for breaches as minor as eating a sandwich alone outdoors. ADVERTISEMENT The Slovenian government is repaying thousands of fines issued to citizens…

‘No unknown or new pathogen’ detected in China, WHO says

[ad_1] Several respiratory illnesses are co-circulating in China this year after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. ADVERTISEMENT China has not detected any new or unknown pathogen amid rising respiratory illnesses…

More travellers are booking with travel agents than pre-pandemic

[ad_1] From Trailfinders to TUI, travel agents are opening high street stores to meet demand for face-to-face advice. On decimated UK high streets, travel agents are rising like phoenixes from…

US to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international travellers

[ad_1] The vaccine mandate is one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions still in place. The United States will end its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers and federal…

Thailand’s best beaches, bars and boat trips to experience in 2023

[ad_1] We’ve narrowed it down to our favourite places to visit in Thailand. Thailand has been a firm favourite with Europeans for decades now. It’s no surprise – there’s an…

Here’s the rules if you catch COVID while travelling at Christmas

[ad_1] The days of frantically hoping your COVID test would be negative some 48 or 24 hours before your flight or train are luckily behind us. But the worry you’ll catch…

Taiwan is paying tourists to visit: Here’s how much you could get

[ad_1] Taiwan is offering to pay tourists just over €150 to holiday there this year in a bid to boost visitor numbers. The East Asian country wants to welcome six…

This popular Asian tourist destination will pay you €150 to visit

[ad_1] Taiwan is offering to pay tourists just over €150 to holiday there this year in a bid to boost visitor numbers. The East Asian country is seeking to welcome…

China suspends visas over ‘discriminatory’ COVID restrictions

[ad_1] Chinese embassies in South Korea and Japan have stopped issuing short-term visas in response to the countries’ COVID entry rules. Beijing said it would no longer issue visas to…