If there is one thing every traveller can agree on, it is that the world around us is wonderful. We know its beauty and understand the importance of preserving it. But no one is born knowing everything, and sometimes it is hard to know how we can help protect our planet. That is why we continue with “There is no planet B«, a series of publications in which we will try to give advice on actions that can help us preserve our wonderful world. Let's start!
Source: India, the Namaste greeting means «Reverence to you»
Sociedad Geográfica de las Indias, an agency specialising in tailor-made travel to the Indian subcontinent, have submitted to Madrid City Council and tried to promote on Change.org, a campaign to make Namaste the recommended greeting back to school
Concern as the school year begins: more than 8 million young students return to classes this September
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We have modified our trips and itineraries to meet the strictest safety measures, adapting transport, accommodation and excursion arrangements to the new social distancing requirements.
We wanted to hear what you thought of the result.
Before 2000 it was unthinkable; today we take it for granted
Do you remember airport security checks before 11/sep/2000? Having to take off our shoes to pass through security was almost unimaginable.
Years later, we take it for granted that we have to remove our belts or pass through modern scanners that can see right down to our skeletons. What was unimaginable in 2000, Today is just one more formality.
Similarly, more and more countries are requiring a PCR test as a condition of entry
As international tourist travel begins to return to normal, we will undoubtedly hear the words privacy and distancing frequently.
With the new social distancing rules imposed by the different countries and the the eagerness we all feel to travel, new ways of travelling are emerging, and those offering greater privacy are enjoying renewed interest.
Embracing opportunities and challenges is central to the work of Viajes Tuareg.
The pandemic is making things very difficult for all of us. Constant changes to border policies force us to keep up to date, especially now, with the possibility of further outbreaks.
The epidemiological situation in each country is changing, and measures may be introduced overnight to implement the trip that we had planned or that we would be asked to carry out the PCR test in an attempt to enter the country.
On 16 July, the European Council issued a circular updating the list of countries without restrictions on non-essential travel. The note contains a ‘lrevised whitelist of countries to which travel is possible leisure and tourism. If compared to the list adopted on 30 June, two countries have been removed from the list (Montenegro and Serbia) and no new countries have been added.
The blog DiarideBarcelona.cat interviewed our manager Jordi Vendrell. The Covid-19 crisis has had a special impact on tourism and travel agencies are one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic and the resulting crisis.
The coronavirus has affected us greatly. We work internationally, so border closures and lockdown have completely disrupted our plans. Since March 11, we have had two jobs: first, repatriating everyone we had travelling around the world; second, managing refunds for people who had booked trips that could no longer go ahead.
Without limitations for tourists from Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, plus Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City. Tourists from Belgium, Portugal Travellers from Sweden, as well as the United Kingdom, are subject to 14 days of quarantine.
We will try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible so that it can serve as a guide to countries to which it is possible to travel.
“I think we will return to a fully functioning Schengen area and freedom of movement for citizens by the end of June, if the health situation permits,” said Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson after Friday’s videoconference with the Member States (05/06).
After virtually closing for three months because of the coronavirus pandemic, most EU countries have committed to opening their borders and easing related travel restrictions in mid-June. Spain, however, announced that its borders would only open from July.
Although it is not yet possible to set exact dates to start the travel abroad; we are keeping track of developments around the world
Locosporviajar.org, a solidarity initiative launched by 22 travel agencies that sell their own medium- and long-haul trips.
We have come together to give a voice to the problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens our economic survival, and to build a community with those travellers who are eagerly awaiting the reopening of borders so they can choose a destination and travel again.
The government of Iceland announced that it reopens the country to international tourism. This is the first country to officially announce that it is opening its borders to travellers. The reason is simple; today there are only 15 active cases, they have been without new cases for several days, and they have proven to be able to handle this crisis with excellent results.
Founded in 2015: Open Arms, an NGO with the mission to monitor the sea, to protect and rescue people who try to get to Europe fleeing war, persecution or poverty. From the outset, we have found the organisation’s work essential and deeply moving; its mission has nothing to do with politics. People are drowning at sea and must be rescued. No one can argue with that.
We are happy to announce that Viajes Tuareg is already a member of Barcelona + Sustainable (B+S). B+S is a Barcelona City Council initiative bringing together organisations, businesses and educational centres committed to sustainability, with the aim of build a city that shows greater respect for people and the environment.
The current situation is difficult for everyone, especially travellers who never want to stop discovering, exploring and learning. To help you pass the time, we suggest some so many places to visit without leaving home. Of course it will not be the same, but desperate times call for creative solutions. Some museums, monuments and attractions already offer virtual tours.
If there is one thing every traveller will agree on, it is that the world around us is wonderful. Having seen its beauty, we also understand the importance of preserving it. But no one is born knowing everything, and it can be hard to know how to help conserve our planet. So we begin with “There is no planet B«, a series of publications in which we will try to give advice on actions that can help us preserve our wonderful world. Let's start!
We have spent a long time on the elimination rounds, looking at your photographs again and again. Sadly, they cannot all go through, and some excellent work is missing from the 22 photographs in the final. Our work ends here: an external jury will now choose the 3 winning photographs. Good luck to everyone!
Don't you have Facebook? See the 22 finalist photos on our website.
Much has changed since the days when our only travel companions were a fold-out map and a friendly local trying to explain, through gestures, how to reach our destination. Today, smartphones have become an essential tool for many people travel. If we know which apps to use on our trips, we can save time and money and enrich our experience.
The New Year's Eve celebration is one of the most anticipated events by millions of people around the world.
We always want to welcome the New Year surrounded by loved ones, family and friends. That is why we often spend New Year's Eve in the same place.
But have you ever considered celebrate New Year differently? The small getaways to celebrate a special New Year’s Eve can be a very enjoyable option that we recommend.