Tim Lai

Travel hacking expert, writing about travel, aviation and loyalty programmes. Also writing about Digital Nomad travelling at @Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlai/

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Matfen Hall: A Magnificent Northern English Retreat
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Lying in the heart of rural Northumberland, the expansive Grade II* listed Matfen Hall offers wellness, golf, fine dining, spa or relaxing retreat in grandeur and opulence. Built as Country Manor in the mid-1830s as the former seat of the Blacketts Baronets, Matfen Halls was leased to the Leonard …
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Sark: A Timeless And Dreamy British Island Getaway
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There is an intrinsic curiosity about Sark arising from its relative unfamiliarity. As an island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey — the third most populated after Guernsey and Alderney. With its population of 600, it is hard enough to find anyone from the island. Perhaps its most recent celebrity comes …
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When Can UK Citizens Use EU Passport Lanes?
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Since Brexit there has been widespread confusion as to the rules, including several major media outlets not explaining the details. Speaking from over a decade of professional travel, I have found that even airport and border staff can be confused by the rules. Standard tourists and business …
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5 Reasons Why Portugal Is The Ideal Home For Expats
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Portugal has seen a surge of popularity in recent years for expatriates seeking to move their nest for a better life. Whether it's Lisbon, Porto, the Azores, Algarve, or further inland, this country of diverse landscape has somewhere for everyone. 1) Very affordable Portugal took top spot in the …
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Germany’s €9 Rail Fares End. ‘Our Best Idea Yet,’ Says Chancellor Scholz
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For three months this summer German travellers have enjoyed unlimited journeys on trains, buses, and trams for just €9 per month. The experimental program expired at midnight on 31st August 2022. The Statistics Approximately 52 million tickets were sold, with a cost of about €2.5billion paid by the …
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Japan Reopens For Foreign Unguided Tourists But Some Restrictions Still Apply
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Japan continues its gradual reopening for tourism by allowing foreigners to enter without a guided tour starting from midnight on 7th September 2022 local time. The daily arrivals cap will increase from 20,000 to 50,000 tourists. Until now it still has one of the more restrictive entry measures with …