Last week we heard that second vaccinations for the over 50s are to be brought forward to 8 weeks from the first vaccination. Great news if you want to visit Greece, Cyprus, Madeira, Malta and Croatia which allow entry test free … Read More
Journal
Since we launched Shearwater Travel at the beginning of 2020 opportunities for travel have been few and far between. As the world opens up in 2021 we hope to be able to bring you tales of our travels. In the meantime I hope to wet your appetite for travel with stories from our previous trips and our hopes for future travel.

Bulletin – Portugal and her islands plus Green List Update
Well, the government has published its eagerly anticipated traffic light travel list. As expected there are only a handful of countries on the Green List and even fewer who are actually welcoming or expecting to welcome UK tourists this summer (see … Read More

Bulletin – European Island Idylls
Last week Grant Schapps said that he would like the traffic lights system for international travel to distinguish between mainland and islands. This provides real hope for countries like Greece, where the mainland is experiencing a third infection wave, but … Read More

Bulletin – Gambia, Sri Lanka, Grenada plus Covid travel test tips
It feels like we are in the departure lounge at the moment waiting to see where we will be able to travel to from May. We should know in a couple of weeks which seems very short notice for the airlines … Read More

Bulletin – Reunion, Oman, Morocco plus Travel Traffic Light System
Looking at the proposed testing regime for returning to the UK plus Oman, Morocco and Reunion … Read More

Bulletin – Malta, Seychelles, Israel plus Travel Traffic Light proposals
Covering the proposed traffic light system, Malta & Gozo, a long weekend in Israel, island hopping in the Seychelles and US road trips … Read More

Bulletin – United States plus travel update
Including inspiration for holidays to the United States … Read More

Weekly travel bulletin 23/03/21
While waiting for the report from the Global Travel Task force here are some ideas for a trip to Mauritius and the hidden Algarve … Read More

Weekly travel bulletin 16/03/21
Introducing Shearwater Travel’s weekly bulletin and covering Israel, Turkey and the Azores … Read More

Weekly Travel Bulletin 09/05/21
Shearwater Travel provides independent travel advice you can trust. Keep in touch with latest developments in international tourism with Shearwater Travel’s weekly travel bulletin covering changes to UK travel restrictions, destinations opening up to UK travellers, how to book safely and some … Read More