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Will Longer Trips Be More Popular Than Weekends Away Post-Covid?

Emma Lavelle

2021-05-02T16:00:00+00:00

Here in Europe, jetting off for a long weekend holiday in another country was a common occurrence pre-pandemic. With a whole continent on our doorstep, we took advantage of cheap flights and short travel distances to enjoy fleeting trips that flew by. We could jet off across the English Channel or hop on a train and be in a different country in less than an hour, border hopping to our heart’s content. As we move into the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, will weekends away ever resume?

Category: Travel

Tags: Travel Holiday COVID-19 Weekend Getaway Travel Planning Zero Carbon Travel Travellers Pandemic Getaway

New Year's Resolutions for Travellers in 2021

Emma Lavelle

2021-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

Last year wasn’t the best year for travel. Some of us managed brief getaways or were lucky enough to travel before the pandemic hit, but for most of us it was a quiet year at home. We’re now looking ahead to hopefully being able to travel later this year, and have made a few New Year’s resolutions that reference lessons learned over the past twelve months as well as how we’d like to travel going forward.

Category: Travel

Tags: Travel Travellers 2021 Things to do Sustainable Travel Bucket List Slow Travel Staycation Weekend Getaway

Gorgeous European Destinations Without the Crowds

Carolyn Nimmo

2020-03-03T16:00:00+00:00

If you dislike crowds, avoid must-see sights, and search for alternatives as soon as a place goes on the trending list, then I’m with you! Here are some easy-to-reach places in Europe as a start.

Category: Destination

Tags: Travel Destination Europe Tourists Senlis Utrecht Treviso Festivals Family Venice Venice Paris Amsterdam Netherlands France Weekend Getaway

Da Nang—The Ultimate Vietnam Golf Weekend

Richard Batka

2019-10-31T18:30:00+00:00

Are you looking for the perfect golfing weekend away? Well, good news, your search is over! If there is nothing you love more than playing a round of 18, we have recently put in the hard yards to test a four-day trip that will see you based in Da Nang, Vietnam, where you will be able to play on three of the best courses.

Category: Destination

Tags: Travel Destination South East Asia Vietnam Golf Weekend Weekend Getaway Experience Clubhouse Hills Things to do Food

The Best European Cities for Weekend Getaways

Emma Lavelle

2019-05-29T05:01:14+00:00

Planning a weekend getaway? If you’re based in Europe, it’s easy to transport yourself to an enchanting city for just a few short days. Whether you’re looking for culture, nightlife or fine dining, you’re sure to find a city to fall in love with.

Category: Destination

Tags: Travel Destinations Copenhagen Denmark Berlin Germany Amsterdam Netherlands Belgrade Serbia Helsinki Finland Porto Portugal Budapest Europe Weekend Getaway Holiday Weekend

How to Decide Where to Stay

Gail Palethorpe

2019-05-07T18:30:00+00:00

Travel accommodation may be based on your bank balance, your pillow preference or where you will be, whether it’s on land in a big city or a small village, on a boat or at a lush resort with

Category: Travel

Tags: Travel Accommodation Travel Planning Hotels Resorts Weekend Getaway Hotel Booking Holiday Websites Vacation Cruises Boating Things to do Serviced Apartments

Five Travel Trends for 2019

Andy Probert

2019-01-23T16:00:00+00:00

This year could well be a game changer for business and pleasure travellers given the number of flights available in the airspace and the many different themes that are beginning to emerge from those in the know.

Category: Travel

Tags: Travel Trends Travel Tourists Business Traveller The Wise Traveller Bucket List Adventure Culture Holiday AirBnB Short Term Travel Travellers Weekend Getaway Weekend Environment Budget Travel Around The World Social Media Facebook Instagram Accessible Travel

Top 7 Tips for Selecting Your Next Trip in 2019

Emma Lavelle

2019-01-16T18:30:00+00:00

Are you already planning your travels for next year? Perhaps you’re not sure where to go or what you want to see? We’ve compiled our top seven tips to help you to select your next trip in 2019. Think outside the box and look beyond the obvious.

Category: Travel Tips