As I squeeze into the tiny, albeit carefully decorated living room, Amy gushes with enthusiasm. “I love it here”, she beams, setting me down a decadent homemade peach tea, a warming welcome from the cold outside. “It’s the energy”, she explains. “The people, the friends I’ve made, we are all here for our dreams – […]Read More

Okay, you don’t need us to tell you yet again that travel is a mindset. But, in the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen many places create and share some amazing initiatives to inspire us as we stay at home. A couple of weeks ago, Puerto Rico hosted a virtual vacation weekend with dancing, cocktails and dinner. […]Read More

From Lancashire’s Tolkien Trail to Zadie Smith’s north-west London, discover just a few of the best literary routes you can walk in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland… 1. Dylan Thomas Trail, Llanon to New Quay, Wales Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, perhaps best known globally for his radio-to-stage play Under Milk Wood, has inspired a walking […]Read More

Transforming your trip into a feature that demands to be read? Start with this travel article advice – from having a clear storyline and using dialogue, to beginning with a killer first paragraph… 1. Have a clear storyline in mind A trip is not a story in itself, it’s just a series of events. Some […]Read More

If you’ve ever thought about going island-hopping, you’ve probably done a little research on Croatia. This country between central and southeast Europe sits along the Adriatic Sea, and is known the world over as a party destination, Game of Thrones filming location, and hub of arts, culture, and adventure. Croatia is also home to over 1000 islands […]Read More

Ancient clock towers looming over rusty red rooftops, winding rivers and canals dividing the sprawl of time-worn buildings, well-travelled cobblestone paths steeped in history and culture – travelling to Europe is guaranteed to be a rich and eye-opening experience. There is so much to see in Europe that one week might not seem like enough, […]Read More

Many of these epic and cultural routes have shaped the world as we know it. Whether you’re exploring the ghost towns of Route 66 or rolling along the tracks from Russia to China on the Trans-Siberian Express, embark on one of the world’s most interesting journeys for the overland adventure of a lifetime. 1. Find out what happened […]Read More

The trick to packing well for two weeks in Europe is to travel with a versatile capsule wardrobe that’s practical, stylish and comfortable — no matter what time of year it is! With Trafalgar’s European tours you’ll be on the the cobbled streets of Paris one minute and walking alongside the canals of Venice the next. Here’s […]Read More

Spain’s borders are currently open to visitors from a number of EU nations and countries outside Europe, including the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and more. A number of restaurants, bars, hotels, and other businesses are now open in Ibiza with hygiene measures in place. If you travel to immerse yourself in nature, I’m guessing […]Read More

Travel is an opportunity to see things you’ve never seen before, get to know people whose lives have been extremely different from your own, and get to know the world on a whole new level. Unfortunately, however, travel can also mean endless lines, crowds big enough to swallow you, and more time standing around waiting […]Read More