On March 18, 22 sub-provincial municipalities of Istanbul took a decision to conduct what is called oda nikahı, meaning ‘room wedlock’, a marriage registry at government offices without reception, celebration or the attendance of relatives, friends or even family members. …

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A newly married couple who were looking forward to the trip of a lifetime to Mexico have lost more than £5,000 after their holiday was cancelled due to coronavirus. Nathan and Lauren Thomas, from Rhymney, Caerphilly, married in October were …

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On social media and in emails to The Times, many travelers complained that getting help from their O.T.A. has been particularly difficult during the coronavirus pandemic. One site, Bookit.com, completely suspended its operations, and told customers to contact their credit …

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While it might not be the honeymoon they planned, one German couple thinks they hit the jackpot with their lockdown location.  Eric Wallner and Nathalie von Berg were two weeks into their three week honeymoon when New Zealand went into level-4 in response to …

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Image courtesy of Pexels. Travel has always been regarded as an enriching experience, whether it be for ‘business or pleasure’. Since the COVID-19 outbreak however, travel has gotten to be a lot more of a complicated matter. It has been …

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CHICAGO (CBS) — A slowdown in travel due to COVID-19 sent an online travel booking company based in Florida out of business – without refunding customers. CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar spoke on Wednesday with some Chicagoans scrambling to get …

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Holidaymakers have said travel firms are hiking prices for customers trying to rebook trips put off by the coronavirus pandemic. Travellers have also said they are unhappy at being offered vouchers instead of refunds by firms after trips were cancelled. …

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