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Bucket list travel: 5 trips to start planning now

Emma Lavelle

2021-08-08T16:00:00+00:00

We may not be travelling much at the moment, but there are better ways to use these strange times than to mope and wallow. In between taking staycations and exploring your own country, take the time to plan those trips that you’ve always dreamt of taking. Planning a bucket list adventure takes time – something we currently have a lot of. Create a spreadsheet, dedicate a notebook, get pinning on Google Maps and start saving images of the places you want to visit on Pinterest or Instagram. Here are five bucket list trips that you should start planning for now, to build excitement for when travel opens back up.

Category: Travel

Tags: Travel Destination Bucket List Places to visit Things to do Travel Planning Road Trip Greek Islands United States of America Kilimanjaro Machu Picchu Europe Off-season

The Best Deserts to Visit on an American Road Trip

Emma Lavelle

2020-04-14T18:30:00+00:00

The U.S.A. is known for its diverse landscapes, making a road trip even more interesting as you drive through ever-changing scenery. Its deserts offer some of the country’s most beguiling vistas, each of them subtly different. Here are seven of the most magical deserts to explore on an American road trip.

Category: Destination

Tags: Travel Destinations United States of America Road Trip Places to visit USA California Nevada Arizona Mexico Utah Explore

California’s Winemaking Secret—Livermore Valley

Isabelle Kellogg

2019-05-09T18:30:00+00:00

California’s Livermore Valley is 400 acres are devoted to vineyards just 35 miles east of the San Francisco Bay, offering conditions for the creation of superb wines characteristic of those produced in France's Bordeux region.

Category: Destination

Tags: Travel California Destination Livermore Valley Wine Destinations Wine Vineyards Coastal United States of America

This Month In Travel - Spring & The Great Outdoors

The Wise Traveller

2019-04-05T18:30:00+00:00

This month, to coincide with the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, we’re dedicating our monthly round-up to articles discussing the great outdoors. This is the perfect time of year to get back to nature and travel to destinations where

Category: This Month In Travel

Tags: Travel Destinations Northern Hemisphere Japan United States of America Landscapes Cherry Blossom Sakura North America Travel Photography Holiday Travel Adventure Stay Relaxed Travel Blog Travel Blogger Sri Lanka Eastern Europe Prague Warsaw Luxury Travel Wildlife New Zealand Bucket List Beaches Coastline City Breaks Wales Peru Patagonia Internet Detox

11 Best Travel Apps for Business Travellers

Andy Probert

2018-09-11T18:30:00+00:00

When your life is a constant whirl of airport lounges, hotels, taxis and meetings, then the need for speed to nail down information can be critical. Staying ahead with the outside world, keeping on top of everything from travel news, currency and

Category: Travel Tips

Tags: Business Traveller Travel Travel Apps Travel Business Travel Travel News Smartphone Travel Booking Car Rental Airports Google Translate Hotel Discounts United States of America Europe Australia Destinations Wi-Fi Travel Industry Business Travel Social Media

The Coolest Cruises for your Next Family Holiday

Emma Lavelle

2018-09-10T18:30:00+00:00

Forget Disney princesses and stuffy dinner parties, a family cruise in 2017 doesn’t have to mean childish gimmicks or dull evenings that will bore your children. Plenty of cruise companies now cater specifically for families, tying in luxury

Category: Destination

Tags: Cruises Travel Destinations Holiday Travel Family Travel Norwegian Caribbean Arctic Northern Lights Skiing Adventure Holiday United States of America Greenland Norway South America Hiking

Micro Hotel Rooms Are the Coolest New Travel Experience

Gail Palethorpe

2017-01-16T18:30:00+00:00

It's not cool any more to take up more space than you need and the burgeoning market of "micro" hotels is leading the way. Luxurious holidays used to be related to the size of the hotel room, but now it's all about leaving little or no footprints.

Category: Hotels

Tags: United States of America Mexico New York London Austria United Kingdom Micro Hotels Accommodation Boutique Hotels Ottensheim Stavoren The Hague

Incredible Explorable Caves

Bradley McGowan

2016-10-13T18:30:00+00:00

I have explored a large number of caves during my time spent traveling. From an intriguing heritage to curious inhabitants, all the way to some of the most fascinating rock formations on the planet, these are some of

Category: Feature Article