With effect from 26 February 2022, Abu Dhabi has ended the Green List system for entry into the Emirate. The new entry requirements are based on vaccination status. No test required for the vaccinated You no… Read More »New COVID entry requirements Abu Dhabi
UPDATE: The Israeli government has authorised the reopening of Ben Gurion Airport from today Sunday 7 March 2021. Initially, only flights from New York, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Kyiv, Toronto and Hong Kong will be permitted… Read More »Israel approves resumption of passenger flights from today
I have not been onboard an aeroplane in over ten months. This is the longest I have spent on the ground in more than two decades. However, I am pretty optimistic the coming year will… Read More »8 travel experiences I’m excited about in 2021
Etihad Airways will launch flights to Israel on 6 April 2021. The twice-weekly flights to Tel Aviv will operate using a two-class 787 Dreamliner. Israel has been added to the Abu Dhabi ‘green list’. Abu Dhabi… Read More »How to fly to Israel using Etihad Guest miles
At the moment, there is only one option for using Skywards miles to travel to Israel. However, a second should be available soon with Emirates expected to start flights from 15 February 2021/ Using Skywards… Read More »How to fly to Israel with Skywards miles
This is a collection of best bits and bobs on travel from around the internet I have read over the last week. Staycation goals. Adventure start-up CAMPR will now set you up with a secret… Read More »Bits – secret camping in the UAE, a speakeasy at JFK, vegan cuisine at 30,000 feet
COVID-19 may be decimating the airline industry but, Abu Dhabi will be home to not one but two new airlines in 2020. However, one of those two has now delayed their launch for a second… Read More »Abu Dhabi about to gain non-stop flights to five new destinations
The Port of Beirut explosion on 4th August 2020 caused 181 fatalities and 6,000 injuries. At least 300,000 people have also been made homeless. With between $10-15 billion USD in damage done to the city,… Read More »Send love to Beirut with Skywards and Etihad Guest donations
Last week Saudi Arabia launched its new online eVisa and tourism strategy. The launch was pretty slick. My social media and news feeds have been full of images of Saudi sites to add to the… Read More »Visit Saudi Arabia with Skywards Miles
This news has been expected for some time now. Emirates has finally announced plans to start flying to Mexico City from 9 December 2019. This is Emirates’ first destination in Central America. The new route… Read More »Emirates launching flight to Mexico City
