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British Airways launches end of summer sale – Business Traveller

4Sep

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British Airways launches end of summer sale – Business Traveller

British Airways has launched its latest promotion for flights and holiday packages, featuring savings for short- and long-haul destinations through to 2024. The sale runs for bookings until 3 October 2023, with highlighted return fares in economy starting from £333 to New York, from £373 to Orlando and from £419 to Chicago. Travellers also have the option to upgrade to World Traveller Plus (premium economy) on selected routes for an extra £249 return. Club World (business class) return fares start from £1,599 to Dubai, £1,762 to New York and £1,100 to Tel Aviv. Executive Club members can also choose to pay with Avios, with examples including returns to New York from £173 + 36,000 Avios and Dubai from £179 + 62,500 Avios. European and long-haul holiday packages are also available, includi...

Late Summer Getaways at 5 Country Hotels

25Aug

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Late Summer Getaways at 5 Country Hotels

It’s late summer, when farm stands are bursting with color, piled with fruits and vegetables in the weeks before the season draws to a close. And where better to enjoy a summer harvest — or to try your hand at activities like beekeeping, foraging, even the art of ax-throwing — than at a farm or vineyard hotel?Whether you want to escape to a working farm just outside of Nashville; a farm and vineyard with an inn and “yurt village” in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia; or a restored distillery and boutique hotel on a river in Cognac, France, these getaways for epicures and country-lovers await with fresh eggs, jams and food for the soul.Bristol, Va.Nicewonder Farm & VineyardsWander this 450-acre farm and vineyard amid the Blue Ridge Mountains (its viognier, chardonnay and merlot have...

Paris Makes ‘Summer Terraces’ a Permanent Part of Cafe Culture

24Aug

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Paris Makes ‘Summer Terraces’ a Permanent Part of Cafe Culture

The sound of clinking wine glasses floated through the evening air recently as throngs of patrons sipped chilled rosé and nibbled on cheese plates in front of the cafes, restaurants and épiceries bordering Place d’Aligre in the Bastille district of Paris.Waiters threaded through the crowd, their trays loaded with Aperol spritzes and oysters, as more people hurried in to meet friends. Children played tag and scampered to their parents to grab an occasional French fry. Tourists ordered drinks and posed for Instagram photos sure to inspire envy back home.The diners were squeezed into hundreds of chairs that had been put out earlier in the afternoon. But time was precious; the entire inviting setup would have to be dismantled by 10 p.m. under strict post-pandemic rules to balance the interest...

Finnair launches summer sale for UK customers – Business Traveller

24Aug

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Finnair launches summer sale for UK customers – Business Traveller

Finnair has launched a late summer sale targeting its UK customers. The promotion is available for passengers booking flights until 7 September 2023, for travel up to February 2024. Short-haul trips include return economy fares from £147 for London to Helsinki and £226 to Tallinn in Estonia. Seats in the business class cabin, meanwhile, start from £546 to Helsinki and £585 to Tallinn. Long-haul fares are also on sale, with return flights from London to Singapore from £567 in economy, £1,298 in premium economy and £2,275 in business class. The Finnish carrier is currently celebrating 15 years of serving South Korea, with return fares from London and Manchester to Seoul starting at £678 in economy and £2,124 in business (which will feature the new cabin from September 1). Passengers can th...

Tourists Adapt to a Brutal Summer in Europe

14Aug

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Tourists Adapt to a Brutal Summer in Europe

As our hot, stuffy plane approached Bodrum, the seaside resort city on Turkey’s southwest coast, I closed my eyes and imagined a cool plunge into the crystalline turquoise waters of the Aegean. It was late July, and I was going home for vacation, despite warnings about the record heat. Southern Turkey is always hot in the summer, but the thought of sea breezes and swimming made it seem a desirable destination — especially after spending the last month in a heat wave in Geneva where air-conditioning is all but banned.But when the plane door opened at Milas Bodrum Airport and I was hit by the instant scorch of a 113-degree Fahrenheit wind, I knew this summer would be different. My 1-year-old immediately started crying and other passengers gasped as they rushed to the bus that would take us ...

Summer Travel and Climate Change: Will Vacation Be a Thing of the Past?

5Aug

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Summer Travel and Climate Change: Will Vacation Be a Thing of the Past?

You can’t escape the orange. That’s what travelers this summer have been reckoning with — swathes of tangerine, traffic cone and burnt sienna on maps indicating record high temperatures around the globe. Four concurrent heat domes from the southern United States to East Asia descended on millions — Phoenix residents enduring 31 days of 110-degree-plus temperatures. Italians in more than a dozen cities under extreme weather warnings. And in South Korea, at least 125 people were hospitalized for heat-related conditions at the World Scout Jamboree.In Florida, it got so bad in June that Jacki Barber, 50, a clinical social worker and eighth-generation Floridian, canceled a beach trip to St. Augustine. “The water temperature was like 89 degrees,” Ms. Barber said.“We’re used to hurricanes ruinin...

How Canada’s Wildfires Have Affected Summer Tourism

26Jul

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How Canada’s Wildfires Have Affected Summer Tourism

Fishing trips to Canada are a tradition for Jeffrey Hardy and his three friends from Vermont. They have, since 2001, been anglers loyal to Quebec’s northern wilderness, where the walleye are plentiful and the cellphone service is not.This summer, the crisp forest air coveted by recreationists visiting Canada was instead polluted with smoke as wildfires have torn through millions of acres, blocking roads, destroying campgrounds and forcing tourism operators to scramble during peak season. The men’s mid-June fishing trip was canceled.“It was a big letdown,” said Mr. Hardy, who is from St. Albans, Vt., but has been living and working remotely from Bermuda since the pandemic began. “Everybody was excited to go because Canada had been shut down for all of Covid.”The country’s worst wildfire se...

24Jul

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6 Hotels for a Quiet Summer Getaway

Why battle the crowds in Europe this summer when there are so many charming, even unexpected, destinations? Below are a few places to while away the summer, including a revamped motel on a beach in New York; Airstream suites under the stars in Utah; new addresses in Kentucky that pay homage to horse culture; and a ranch in Wyoming that’s introducing activities like cuddling with goats and learning about llamas. And if you’re longing for an international getaway, it’s low season in Argentina, where a boutique hotel has opened amid the vineyards and wineries of Mendoza. Whether you’re interested in raising a glass or in the raising of llamas, a quiet getaway awaits.Greenport, N.Y.Silver Sands Motel and Beach BungalowsFor some, there’s no better way to spend a summer than in the Hamptons in ...

EasyJet cancels 1,700 summer flights from Gatwick – Business Traveller

10Jul

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EasyJet cancels 1,700 summer flights from Gatwick – Business Traveller

EasyJet has cut around 1,700 flights from its Gatwick summer schedules, as a result of “challenging conditions” due to ATC strikes and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The cancellations cover the months of July, August and September, when many customers will be heading off on their summer holidays. The airline said that 95 per cent of customers affected by the cancellations had been rebooked onto alternative flights, and all affected passengers have been provided with the option to rebook or receive a refund. Last summer easyJet was also forced to cancel services as the airline industry struggled to cope with the sudden ramping up in demand, following the relaxation of Covid-19 travel restrictions. Easyjet to cut more summer flights following airport capacity caps At the time the carrier sai...

THESE symptoms of dementia may become more pronounced in summers

25Jun

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THESE symptoms of dementia may become more pronounced in summers

Dehydration is not just feeling thirsty, but a physical state that can lead to confusion, lethargy, and even irritability. These symptoms of dehydration can happen even in those who do not have dementia. Now, when these are experienced by those who already have cognitive difficulties that come with dementia, dehydration problems can add an extra layer of confusion.People with dementia are also at higher risk of getting dehydrated. This is because they may be unable to communicate or recognise that they're thirsty, or may forget to drink water. This can lead to more troubling symptoms like headaches, increased confusion, urinary tract infections and constipation.