Travel
Héli Air Monaco to introduce electric aircraft on Riviera routes
The operator has signed an agreement for Vertical Aerospace’s Valo eVTOL, targeting zero-emission flights between Monaco, Nice, Cannes and Saint-Tropez from 2028.
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What does it mean to be in a “red zone”?
The French Riviera has now been declared a “red zone”, meaning the Covid-19 virus is actively circulating in the region and tough restrictions could be reintroduced.
Completing a cruise ship during Covid
Silver Moon, the new ship by Monaco-based Silversea Cruises, has carried out her sea trials – no mean feat considering the ship was completed during a worldwide pandemic.
Code orange on Monaco for Netherlands
The Netherlands is the latest country to issue a warning against all travel to Monaco while putting in place a 10-day quarantine for visitors coming from the Principality.
Germany issues Riviera travel warning/quarantine
The German Foreign Minister issued a travel warning on Monday for Paris and the French Riviera due to the sharp rise in Covid cases.
Beating quarantine
Some travellers are trying to beat UK quarantine by flying out of Italy or other non-blacklisted countries to avoid quarantine measures. But it is not as simple as it sounds.
Italian Covid cases on the rise
Italian authorities say another lockdown is not on the cards as the country’s daily Covid count hit over 1,000 cases in a single day on the weekend.