Until Ireland re-opened to non-essential travel last week, the last time I had seen my brother was a year and a half ago. My parents, 21 months. My 98-year-old grandmother, over two years. They all live in or close to Paris, which was tantalisingly close. I have lived in places as far-flung as Kinshasa and never stayed away so long. It was time to catch up. Over the past week, I’ve done what we used to take for granted: Catch a flight; visit loved ones overseas; enjoy a meal out or a museum in a different city, whether exotic or…

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Tests and masks and rock’n’roll: How I flew through the new world of travel

We’ve all heard about the new rules for international travel, but how do they work in real life? Thomas Hubert has been to Paris and back and lived to tell the tale. His diary contains hot tips for when you finally fly again.

31st Jul, 2021 - 10 min read

Thomas Hubert

Senior Correspondent

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