At a cost of £1,750 ($2,480) for a single adult, that s an expensive investment for a largely uninspiring hotel stay. But other options exist for UAE residents keen to travel to the UK to visit friends and family this summer.
While green-listed destinations are few and far between, Iceland is an option – albeit a rather expensive one – for an entirely quarantine-free return to the UK.
Visiting an amber-listed country, however, and seeing out 11 days before heading on to the UK, means travellers will instead have to self-isolate on their arrival for 10 days, rather than pay for hotel quarantine. Travellers staying in England also have the option of a PCR test to release on day five, should they not be diagnosed with Covid-19.
Following several months of restricted opening hours and, at times, even complete closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Heritage Malta is now gearing up for sum
The 11th edition of the Times of Malta Treasure Hunt was held last weekend, May 15-16, attracting eager participants to what has become a staple in the TimesEvents calendar.
Team Sabrina Zerafa outside the Times of Malta building.
Such events have taken on an added significance during the pandemic as they are seen as a welcome release, held with all safety protocols in place – in fact, the Hunt #11 was sold out 48 hours prior to the start.
To ensure that all health protocols were adhered to, the organisers changed the format from the usual Saturday afternoon hunt and after-party. The new format saw clue sheets being e-mailed to participants late on Friday evening, with participants mailing back their answer sheets by 7pm on the following Sunday.
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