Author Archives: Qin Xie
Published on The Independent on 4th November 2020
Published on The Independent on 3rd November 2020
Words – October 2020
- Q:‘I’ve done the obvious China circuit. Where should I go next?’
- Singapore to kickstart travel with ‘cruises to nowhere’
- Major cruise lines now require negative coronavirus tests before boarding
- UK airport testing for coronavirus unlikely before November
- UK travellers may soon need mandatory coronavirus tests to enter Italy
- Chances of catching coronavirus on a flight are less than lightning strike, IATA says
- UK Museum of the Year split between five winners including ‘repurposed nuclear bunker’
- Boeing 737 Max could be back in the air in 2020 as European regulator says it’s safe to fly
- Welsh attraction caught in lockdown confusion due to its postcode
- Italy travel: Am I allowed to visit, what rules are in place and do I need a Covid test?
- New Zealand visitors break Australian travel bubble rules within days
- British Airways flight makes emergency landing at Heathrow 32 minutes after taking off
- Coronavirus: Thailand opens borders to first international tourists in seven months
- Italian village will pay you €8,000 to move there
- Maldives holidays: What are the latest travel rules and do you need a Covid test?
- Plane makers saw zero aircraft orders in September as coronavirus continue to decimate industry
- Virgin Holidays customers finally get refunds after trips were cancelled due to coronavirus
- Spain travel advice: What are the latest rules and where can I visit?
- Flying is safer than ‘grocery shopping or eating out’, says Harvard report
- Qantas launches new scenic flight after sell-out ‘flight to nowhere’
- 60 passengers test positive for Covid-19 after river cruise
- New York transport hubs will fine passengers for not wearing face masks
- How to have the Lake District all to yourself
How to have the Lake District all to yourself
Published on The Independent on 30th October 2020
“Can you watch your side for me?” I shout over to my mother as my grip tightens on the steering wheel. I can barely see the road ahead so, even though the lane is marked 60mph, I’m holding up traffic with a slow crawl peaking at 30mph.
I’m not heading into a storm though, but rather trying to navigate the gloriously sunny Lake District. Too glorious as it happens – the waning sun is angled just so, drenching the verdant landscape in a dazzling, golden hue, and leaving me squinting at the impossible bends in the road.
Added to the stress is the fact that I’m driving a brand new Range Rover from The Out, a newish car rental service that delivers vehicles straight to your front door. It’s excellent for social distancing, but the excess on the insurance is £3,000 – enough to make even the most confident of drivers break into a cold sweat.