New data from TUI, the UK’s largest tour operator, states that half of the bookings they are currently taking on their website are being made by those aged over-50s. Travel industry pundits believe that this is a direct result of the current vaccine roll out around the and growing “vaccine confidence” about 2021. Among destinations […]
As what most people feel is the worst year of their lives comes to an end, there are hopes that 2021 will be better. The Austrian Tourist Board is noting different areas that some think will be big once travel resumes. One result of all that has happened in 2020 is that many are anticipating […]
7 in 10 people’s wellbeing and mental health declining during the pandemic according to research and so the need for a New Year pick-me-up has never been more important. Physical activity and being in the outdoors has a huge potential to enhance our wellbeing; it reduces stress and anxiety and plays a vital role in […]
Japan is home to many superb cycling routes. Here are some of our favourites. The Shimanami kaido across the Seto Inland Sea The Shimanami Kaido is a 60 km long toll road that connects Japan’s main island of Honshu to the island of Shikoku, passing over six small islands in the Seto Inland Sea. The […]
The Roads of Dante, an epic 245-mile path links all the places between the regions of Tuscany and Emilia Romagna that Dante visited during his exile in the early 14th century, has been recognised in the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s annual Best in Travel guide as a “sustainability winner.” The recognition comes as the […]
A recent survey has sought to uncover what the ultimate Northern Ireland road trip means to most people. 67% of people surveyed were happy to go on a road trip lasting three to six hours, making the most of the trip by staying two nights or more. Of all those surveyed, 22% said posting the […]
The huge success of the move of the “I’m A Celebrity” TV show from Australia to its dramatic North Wales backdrop during the pandemic hasw left lots of people planning their own exhilarating adventures in Wales in 2021. North Wales has become a mecca for white-knuckle enthusiasts in recent years, with world-leading adventure tourism locations […]
Visiting Scotland in 2021 will continue to look a little different. As tourism businesses across Scotland began to reopen their doors last summer after the first lockdown, many were putting in place protocols to adhere to health and safety guidelines, as well as creating new products and job roles to ensure guests and staff felt […]
In an unusual tale of a hotel re-development, an Indian millionaire visited the Scottish Highlands and loved the area. He was, however, less impressed with his accommodations so decided to create his own. A year and more than £12m later, Sanjay Narang, who had visited the region in 2018 on a hiking holiday with his […]
Witnessing the Northern Lights is a bucket-list experience: the skies above, emblazoned with the dance of the ethereal natural spectacle, imbue awe and wonder in anyone lucky enough to see them. Now, there is an even more magical way to search for the Lights – on horseback with the UK’s original Northern Lights holiday company, […]