Post-lockdown travel experiences to look forward to

Okay, it might not be 100% clear what we’re going to be allowed to do yet, but there are still some things that you can definitely start thinking about.

Here in the UK, get ready for a summer of fun as comic books come to life at Kew Gardens and the Hippodrome Circus reopens its doors in Great Yarmouth.

In other news, antigen testing for your foreign future foreign hols just got simpler, and Tenerife was recently awarded a special seal of approval by marine life.

Rapid Covid testing

These can be ordered before your trip so you can take the test before your return to the UK – perfect if you’re unsure where to get one in your foreign destination.

All you need to do is book a brief online session with a health adviser, who will talk you through how to use it, and you’ll have your results within 20 minutes, which will provide a ‘fit to fly’ certificate if it’s negative.

To celebrate, Kew Gardens in west London is holding a series of fun Dennis And Gnasher Big Bonanza events, including a giant, 3D comic strip with characters from the Beano comic and the chance to help Dennis and Minnie the Minx save their favourite food, the banana, from extinction by Dr Gloom.

Also meet RBG Kew staff Lee (‘the fun guy who loves fungi’) and Katie (‘the tree-swinging horti-hero’), who’ll show you nature’s cleverest tricks in the plant kingdom.

It’ll encourage the responsible observation of the area’s dolphins and whales, turning the coastal strip between Tenerife and La Gomera into a sanctuary for them.

Throughout the year, 26 cetacean species pass through the Canary Islands and can be spotted just off the coast, thanks to the water depth and mild climate. It’s a must-do on your next visit.