Sharron Livingston

1 month ago | thetravelmagazine.net | Sharron Livingston

Renewing your passport is set to rise again by 7 per cent. On 10 April the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and from £57.50 to £61.50 for children. If you prefer to renew by post the fee rises from £100 to £107 for adults and from £69 to £74 for children. If you opt for the "Premium Service" which will give you a one day turnaround, this will rise from £207.50 to £222 for adults.

1 month ago | thetravelmagazine.net | Sharron Livingston

Heathrow Airport, one of the world's biggest airports, will be closed today until midnight on March 21st, 2025. This is due to a significant power outage caused by fire at a nearby electrical substation. An estimated 1300 flights will be affected. UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has just commented on the Heathrow closure, urging passengers not to travel to the airport. She said:I'm receiving updates on the fast-moving situation at Heathrow Airport.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Sharron Livingston

3 hours agoAmid reports of travelers being questioned, detained or refused entry, here’s what officials can legally do and how to protect yourself. Several reports of travelers being questioned, detained or refused entry at U.S. ports of entry have emerged in recent weeks as the Trump administration continues …

1 month ago | thetravelmagazine.net | Sharron Livingston

Ever since BREXIT, the Entry-Exit System (EES) has been in the works to be imposed on non-EU citizens wanting to travel through any Schengen Area frontier. First, it was 2021, then autumn 2024, then April 2025, and now EES has been delayed to October 2025. The difficulty is in the preparedness of all the 30 member countries to be ready at the same time. The plan now is to stagger the rollout in late 2025 to "scan the fingerprints or take a photo of those crossing the border for the first time".

1 month ago | thetravelmagazine.net | Sharron Livingston

Our latest podcast on Travel Talk Radio is now available on Spotify or wherever you find your podcast. Episode 5. TTR headlines this episode: Visitors will have to pay to enter the UK and the EU. We make sure you know before you go. Love whisky? then you will love Andy's Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival preview. And join Sharron enjoying a jaunt in beautiful Mauritius. And for foodies we've got two fabulous restaurant reviews.