Are you looking to book a post-pandemic holiday? Not sure where to find the latest trusted information? Luckily help is on hand with my simple guide as where to find the best travel advice from the best experts and websites.
As a Consumer Champion specialising in travel and a new recruit to the Rip Off Britain Holidays expert panel, I have been inundated with questions during the pandemic. Most of these have been regarding refunds and redress for poor customer service and cancelled trips and flights. However many are due to consumer confusion as to what to believe and where to find the most recent updates. To make things easier, here is my summary of the best go to places and people for the best travel advice.
Consumer Expert Dean Dunham
By trade Dean Dunham is a Barrister and Solicitor-advocate, specialising in consumer rights. Dean writes for the Daily Express, Sunday People and Mirror online and presents the LBC Radio Consumer Hour every Friday at 9pm. He also has a YouTube live stream where he answers consumer law questions every Monday at 8pm and an unmissable weekly newsletter. Head over to his website to find out more.
Aviation Analyst Sally Gethin
Sally Gethin is THE go-to female aviation and air travel expert in broadcasting. Sally can talk on anything from the latest international travel rules to supersonic flight. A self confessed av-geek, Sally has led a number of aviation magazines including Air Traffic Management and her own Gethin’s Inflight News to be found at gethinsinflight.com.
She regularly appears on many TV and Radio channels explaining and discussing the latest air travel updates and news. Plus Sally keeps track of new challenges – preparing for new forms of aircraft and travel such as vertical take-off and landing, new aircraft, air transport and the environment, and new technologies in air travel. Sally is particularly knowledgeable on the intricacies of the Boeing 737MAX story and the effect of Coronavirus on the air transport industry with airline casualties such as the UK’s FlyBe. Sally is currently focussed on the impact of the Ukraine crisis on aviation and what it means for travel and tourism.
If it’s happening right now then Sally has it covered. No need to wait when that news story breaks, subscribe on her website to get spot on analysis straight to your inbox in minutes.
Which? Travel Rory Boland
Rory Boland is a Journalist, Broadcaster and Travel Author who recommends ‘slower holidays and better companies.’ He is the Which? Travel Editor and as such an expert in his field. Travel advice you can trust is readily available on the Which? Travel website, there is a friendly Facebook group you can join and Which? also covers the latest updates on Twitter as does Rory Boland.
The PC Agency Paul Charles
Paul Charles is the CEO of The PC Agency and a leading Travel Expert who provides award winning travel insight. Follow Paul on Twitter to keep up to date with the latest data analysis and travel sector news so that you can make a well informed decision about your next trip.
Simon Calder
You name it and he’s covered it. Travel Guru Simon Calder is a freelance journalist and broadcaster who has chalked up years of experience reporting news from the world of travel. He became the Travel Editor for The Independent in 1994 and is the Number 1 ‘go to ‘ male expert for media commentary. You can find out more about where to read and see Simon’s work on his website.
For the latest country specific information regarding entry requirements and regulations, visit the official gov.uk websites. You simply type in your destination to find all guidance for that country.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
For further travel advice, news, updates and commentary from leading Travel Experts, follow travel journalist Lisa Minot, Award Winning Travel Counsellor Emma Savage and Queen of Travel and Editor of Travel Trade Gazette Sophie Griffiths.
And if you still have questions, then of course I can help too. My DMS are open.
