There's a story behind the word 'quarantine'. And it begins in Italy

[Coronavirus: These hotels, airlines and booking websites are offering free cancellations and rebookings]( [Trends]( [Coronavirus: These hotels, airlines and booking websites are offering free cancellations and rebookings]( [You should check to see if you can cancel your trip here]( [Spooked by the global Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, travellers the world over are scrambling to figure out whether they can cancel their trips to the countries worst affected by the virus. Thankfully, many hotels and airlines are waiving cancellation and rebooking fees. Here is your handy list: Â]( [READ MORE]( [The story behind “quarantine”]( [Trends]( [The story behind “quarantine”]( [How the Italians gave the world the Q-word]( [If you’re passing through an airport these days, you’d do well not to cough or sneeze. And you’d better not have a fever. Or soon, you’ll find yourself in the dreaded “Q”. No, not immigration--but the Quarantine. If they suspect that you’re carrying the ...]( [READ MORE]( [The world’s #1 chef is coming to Mumbai ]( [India]( [The world’s #1 chef is coming to MumbaiÂ]( [And you can eat a meal prepared by him]( [Fancy a meal cooked by the head chef of the world’s #1 restaurant? Mauro Colagreco, the man behind Mirazur, the French restaurant that topped the World’s 50 Best ranking in 2019, is bringing his skills and tools to Mumbai on Saturday, 7 March.]( [READ MORE]( [Affordable flights for the Holi weekend are still up for grabs!]( [Travel Deals]( [Affordable flights for the Holi weekend are still up for grabs!]( [Flights to Goa may be too expensive, but you can try Jaipur, Udaipur, Chennai and Malé]( [Wish to get away for the Holi weekend but haven’t had the time to look for cheap tickets? We spent our Wednesday afternoon running an airfare check for flights for the Holi weekend (starting evening of Friday, 6 March and returning Tuesday, 10 March). Since every minute counts on ...]( [READ MORE]( [10 Instagram accounts to follow if you really care for the planet]( [Trends]( [10 Instagram accounts to follow if you really care for the planet]( [From Rolex awarded conservationists to cartoonists to scientists, these handles are bringing eco-inspiration and information to our timelines every day]( [In the words of Captain Planet, “saving our planet is the thing to do.” And although the cartoon came out about three decades ago (who’s feeling old?), its message has never been more important than today. And bringing this message to our screens in many creative ways is a ...]( [READ MORE]( [Subscribe to Condé Nast Traveller ]( [PROMOTION]( [Subscribe to Condé Nast Traveller]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( CNT India Conde Nast India Pvt. Ltd. All Rights Reserved 2nd Floor Darabshaw House | Shoorji Vallabhdas Marg | Ballard Estate | Mumbai 400 001 | India To [unsubscribe]( click [here](. read our privacy policy [here](