A TOP UK airport is launching nature tours this summer. Heathrow Airport will be launching tours of the usually private nature reserve that wraps around the airport. 3 The tours will take place across three datesCredit: Eventbrite 3 A new bird-watching tower has been added to the reserveCredit: Eventbrite Across three different dates, visitors will […]
Travel Department has joined the Association of Touring and Adventure Suppliers (Atas) as part of its strategy to raise its profile in the UK market. Founded in Ireland in 1996, the escorted tours and group travel specialist began courting the UK trade in 2023, initially working with Barrhead in Scotland, followed by partnerships with […]
Spend a relaxing week on the majestic Rhine from the Swiss Alps to Rotterdam in The Netherlands, or explore the stunning landscapes of Norway when you book through Riviera Travel. The UK’s leading river cruise and tour operator personally selects every aspect of your holiday to make your dream holiday a reality, and has a […]
Travel Counsellors is shifting its focus towards becoming a “premium leisure tour operator” as it targets customers seeking more-complex, multi-centre bookings. Chief executive Steve Byrne outlined the ambition as the company unveiled a new “interactive itineraries” tool which will “transform traditional, static travel documents” for its 2,200 homeworkers. The launch of the technology […]
Solo female travel has gone far beyond ‘having a moment’ as more women than ever before continue to jet off on their own adventures, and it doesn’t look like the trend is going anywhere. For many, far-flung destinations on the other side of the world are top of the agenda, but those among us who […]
For over three decades, the World Travel Awards (WTA) has stood as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence, honoring the leaders across all sectors of travel, tourism, and hospitality. Established in 1993, the WTA was created to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence in the travel industry — and today, it is recognized globally as the […]
Dreaming of a slower, more wholesome life, I recently resigned from my London office job to focus fully on doing this, travel writing. And in doing so, I began ruminating on the very first time I resigned from a role, leaving an extremely fun position with just £7,000 in my account. As much as I […]
It’s no secret that Tokyo is pretty darn big. With so much to see and do – from gardens to jazz bars – there’s always something more to experience in the city. So much, in fact, that it can sometimes be hard to figure out what to do. If you want to skip the effort […]
9. Albania Albania has long been one of Europe’s most underrated destinations, but that’s changing fast. Thanks to relaxed visa requirements and expanded international flight routes, the country is quickly rising on the travel radar. In 2024, Albania welcomed a record 11.7 million international visitors, a surge driven in part by the global rise in […]
Request a holiday brochure from one of our partners I’m following in the footsteps and tyre-tracks of Fred Sirieix, whose Tour de Fred: Northern Ireland reaches its finale here (and can be viewed on ITVX). The five-part series sees the broadcaster and former maître d’ cycle round from Dublin to Londonderry before crossing back into […]
