ETIAS – European Travel Information and Authorisation System

ETIAS – What is it and how it will affect travel to, from and within Europe? Deadline approaching – if you’re a citizen of a country that currently doesn’t need a visa to visit the Schengen area, then things are about to change; soon you’ll need to apply for ETIAS travel authorisation to enter Europe.…

UK TRAVEL DISRUPTION – RAILWAYS PLAN STRIKE – JUNE 2022

Something to bear in mind when booking a visa appointment – to add more stress to the mess of recent travel disruption across UK airports, the biggest rail strike in 30 years is predicted to bring the UK’s rail network to a standstill this June. Scheduled for 21st, 23rd and 25th June 2022, the three…

How to travel in Spain without a car – there’s an app for that

How easy is it to travel around Spain and get on with daily life without a car? Combine rising fuel costs with consumer demand to live a more sustainable lifestyle and you have a raft of clever start-ups popping up, aimed at helping everyone to improve their carbon footprint. It’s probably going to be a…

Travelling to Spain from the UK? Here’s some useful information

Travel requirements are constantly changing, and it’s always best to take your travel advice from official sources. Here’s a list of useful links that you can use to find out the most up-to-date travel information to Spain. First, don’t forget to check whether you need to fill out the Spanish locator form: https://www.spth.gob.es/ The Spanish…

What is a swallow?

A swallow, a beautiful migrating bird that spends the winter in one country and summer in another. These are pretty birds, with colourful plumage and are voracious consumers of pesky insects, from moths to mosquitos. “Swallow” is also a term used for people, those who migrate south for a warmer winter and return home with…