Singapore
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Some destinations on the current list that would typically be popular holiday options, including Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, are not welcoming travellers so inclusion on the Green List doesn t automatically mean UK tourists can go there.
Of the destinations that are accepting tourists, Portugal and Iceland seem the most likely picks for a holiday. But let s not forget the island destinations deemed Green by the UK authorities. Other than Gibraltar, which is a peninsula rather than an island, you d be hard-pressed to find any of these locations listed among the world s most-visited places.
Gibraltar makes it on to the green list
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A post-war blend of cultures shaped the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar into the interesting place it is today, and thanks to the vaccine rollout – and its latest inclusion on the UK s green list – there s never been a better time to experience it. With an abundance of activities on offer from history tours to hiking trails, here s how to maximise your time in Gibraltar.
1. For history buffs
Long a symbol of strength and stability, life on the Rock is about more than politics and cannon-fire. At 426m high, the Jurassic limestone promontory juts out into the Mediterranean while housing an extensive cave network that has provided cover to humans for tens of thousands of years. From Unesco World Heritage site, Gorham’s Cave Complex and its Neanderthal findings, to St Michael s Cave doubling up as a hospital during the war, Gibraltar has plenty to discover for those with an interest in history.
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CURIOUS CAVES
St Michael s Cave in Gibraltar, pictured, is a key attraction and is known for its stalagmites and stalactites
The limestone mass of the Rock of Gibraltar rises to 1,400 ft. St Michael s Cave is a key attraction with its stalagmites and stalactites.
A new sound and light experience launches in June, taking visitors on a journey through the area s geological history.
You ll need to buy a ticket to the nature reserve for access (£13, visitgibraltar.gi).
MONKEYING AROUND
Visitors can take the cable car to the top of Gibraltar rock and get magnificent views across Spain and the Mediterranean
One of the cheeky Barbary macaque monkeys that run semi-wild on the rock