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This is the ultimate ‘pulse check’ on where travellers are now and what will be driving them forward for years to come, specific to experiential travel, there were 14 trends identified globally....
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My credit card setup allows me to easily visit friends and family living across the world. I've been able to explore places I thought I'd only see in my dreams, like the...
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Ever wonder where everyone else is really going? As travel continues to shatter records, the question of which destinations are truly capturing the hearts (and wallets) of American travelers is more interesting...
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Alishan. YS/Unsplash The lively night markets, colorful temples and neon-lit streets in Taiwan’s cities are an obvious hit with visitors, but venture beyond the urban sprawl, and you’ll discover remarkable natural landscapes,...
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London, Paris, Rome. These iconic capitals are rightfully on every traveler's bucket list, promising world-class art, history, and vibrant city life. But what if we told you that some of Europe's most...
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The first time I went to Europe, I had my itinerary packed to the minute, my suitcase stuffed with just-in-case outfits, and my expectations sky-high. But within the first 48 hours, I got...
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As overtourism continues to threaten popular European destinations, more travellers are seeking quieter escapes. According to a recent report by the European Travel Commission, 55 per cent of travellers are looking for niche...
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This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).My taxi pulls to a halt, and I feel like I’m being watched. I wind down the window and a figure — one I...
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Halloween may be next month, but one of Europe's most storied cities of haunting tales, eerie folklore, and a spooky Gothic cityscape is arguably best visited in September. That's what the experts...
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Transcript: Mark Smith: If it's the start of a journey that I'm going on, there is a sense of anticipation. also a sense of possibility. The possibilities are probably more bounded by your...
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Andre Neveling moved to London in his 20s with a dream, but he couldn't survive the cold.Since then, he's lived in expat havens such as Dubai, Singapore, and Hong Kong.When I look...
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Using your points and miles to travel from North America to destinations around the world is what we're all about here at Thrifty Traveler, but for the intrepid traveler who loves piecing...
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When you think of islands in Spain, it's probably places like sun-drenched Mallorca or party hub Ibiza that come to mind. They rank among the country's top vacation hotspots, and they're indeed...
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This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).My destination beckons across the undulating valley, framed by sunbaked orchards and a pastel sky growing heavy with dusk: a low-rise masseria (farm estate),...
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A few years back, I packed my laptop, booked a one-way ticket, and moved to Bangkok. Like a lot of people, I’d been fed that glossy Instagram version of the “digital nomad...
She’s working on her bucket list2016: 19 trips, 28 cities, 5 countries. 2017: 21 trips, 38 cities, 18 countries. 2018: 15 trips, 40 cities, 24 countries In the years following her MS diagnosis,...
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Free accommodation in someone else’s home might seem like an easy hack for cheap travel, but there’s more to house-sitting and swapping than a free room. While sitting usually involves caring for...
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Months after flying SAS business class across the Atlantic ocean for the first time, I'm still torn. But I'm fairly certain it'll be a one-and-done … for a few reasons. Don't get...
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European trains are having a renaissance, with a rise in funding, political backing, and increase in passengers, as well as renewed interest in night trains. But one thing still makes rail a...
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Unfortunately, not all of Europe is no longer the peaceful, prosperous continent we once knew. As tourists have learned in recent years, sometimes the hard way, stepping out at night in poorly-lit...
