In Lapland, Finland, two women in their eighties and a pack of huskies whizzed by on a sleigh, roughing it out in -4˚ F weather. Their names: Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby. What seemed like an easy tourist-friendly recommendation from their hotel turned out to be the real deal—a sled with no seats and a […]
Adventure & Experience | History (Image credit: Flavio Vallenari/Getty Images) For thousands of years, our ancestors found solace in the winter solstice. Today, that belief is still reflected in the astonishing sight of the sun setting on Orkney’s Maeshowe tomb. L Located 10 miles off Scotland’s north-eastern coast, the Orkney islands are a treasure trove […]
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The world’s most dangerous countries to visit in 2024 have been revealed in a new study. South Sudan, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya and Somalia were named as the riskiest nations in the 2024 risk map compiled by […]
What are the best cities in the world? Euromonitor International has unveiled the Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023. This comprehensive analysis serves as a guide to the most dynamic and influential cities across the globe and gives a glimpse into the best places to travel to right now. To come up with the list, […]
Sir Michael Palin’s Big Three Adventures, available as BBC DVD box-sets, benefit from regular viewing. Picture: Scott Reid Having travelled a gazillion miles up and down and around the world you wouldn’t blame Sir Michael Palin for wanting to put his feet up. Not that he shows any sign of doing so, despite reaching the […]
International tourism is on track to recover almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), an estimated 975 million tourists travelled internationally between January and September 2023, an increase of 38% on the same months of 2022. The newest UNWTO World […]
Becka (left) and Zach (right) abandoned the thought of getting on the property ladder and live on a boat (Picture: Zack and Becka/ Omio) Sick and tired of the daily grind, a couple have ditched the rat race and decided to live full-time on a boat instead. Zach Seward and Becka Eva now travel to […]
Full events calendar 2024 Below you can see our upcoming events and webinars. Some of these are hosted by WTTC and some are hosted by external parties but we’re attending the event. Events WTTC are attending = Rows with the light yellow background. WTTC Hosted Events = Rows with the light blue background Past events = grey […]
Workawaying has no middle man. Families and communities advertise what they need on digital platforms open to workawayers, and they personally choose who they want to host based on their skills and passions. I used workaway.info as my main platform, which is globally recognised and has strict safeguarding policies in place for travellers. Planning a […]
Canada is the safest country to travel to in 2024, according to a report from Berkshire Hathaway. An … [+] aerial shot of Quebec City is pictured here. getty Safety is a top concern for many when choosing where to travel — a consideration that carries even more importance given the current landscape in the […]
