Hybrid Holidays and how to maximise the benefits

Hybrid this, hybrid that. Where will it stop? We’re familiar with hybrid cars and the gradually maturing concept of hybrid working – that tricky balance of working from home and being strategically present in the workplace – and now there are hybrid holidays too. When I first came across the term I wasn’t completely sure… Continue reading Hybrid Holidays and how to maximise the benefits

How to be a Responsible Tourist in a World of Overtourism

In the summer and early autumn of 2024 there was significant media coverage of protests against tourists and overtourism. Notably, this included Greece and Spain, two nations for which tourism generates important revenue. So what was at the heart of this unhappiness and what does it mean for the tourist? Two factors dominate the unease:… Continue reading How to be a Responsible Tourist in a World of Overtourism

The Sustainable Tourist Abroad – Six Ideas to Help Protect your Dream Destination

Going on holiday helps us forget, or at least put to one side, many of the humdrum things in daily life. That’s a good thing, but it can lead to our forgetting other things too. Just as easily, we can forget those basic habits about re-cycling and acting in an environmentally responsible way. Somehow, being… Continue reading The Sustainable Tourist Abroad – Six Ideas to Help Protect your Dream Destination

Zen – the Secret Sauce for a Relaxing Holiday

Holidays are curious things. We value time away – away from daily responsibilities and away from home, with the opportunity to relax and discover somewhere new. Equally, we might be returning to a favourite location with all the promise of a supremely comfortable comfort zone. Our expectations are high. All which renders the holiday, and… Continue reading Zen – the Secret Sauce for a Relaxing Holiday

What are your Best Airports for Long Haul Travel?

When airports work well – as in fact they usually do – they’re a marvel of organisation and ingenuity. There’s something very special about the scale and complexity of a large airport that’s both awe inspiring and endlessly fascinating. In particular, the idea of so many flights, and so many people, moving around the world… Continue reading What are your Best Airports for Long Haul Travel?

Leisure Sickness: illness on holiday and how to avoid it

Holidays are precious. And it seems bitterly unjust when we fall ill as soon as we start to relax. Unfortunately this leisure sickness is a common experience. But while anyone can be unlucky, we can also take some easy precautions that reduce the risk of having a holiday ruined by illness. This article aims to… Continue reading Leisure Sickness: illness on holiday and how to avoid it

How to Choose the Right Skiing Holiday

If you’re new to skiing, have only been a couple of times, or are in a mixed ability party, choosing the right skiing holiday can be tricky. Experienced skiers will want something different to those who are new to the sport, and a family’s needs will differ from those of singles or couples. So, whether… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Skiing Holiday

Finding the Perfect Ski Resort

Choosing the right ski resort is the foundation of a successful skiing holiday. The basic planning for most skiing trips from the UK includes flights, airport transfers, accommodation, ski passes and perhaps equipment hire. However, the choice of resort itself often makes or breaks the holiday. This article is for those who are new to… Continue reading Finding the Perfect Ski Resort

An All Inclusive Holiday or to be Bed and Breakfast – that is the question

Planning a package holiday? Sometimes choices can seem overwhelming. After selecting your destination and travel dates, there is still the matter of deciding on the board basis – do you opt for Room Only, Bed and Breakfast (B&B), or Half Board? Or do you go for  Full Board or for an All Inclusive holiday? Each… Continue reading An All Inclusive Holiday or to be Bed and Breakfast – that is the question

Travel Vaccinations: What Do I Need for my next Holiday?

When planning a holiday, it’s easy to focus on booking flights and packing bags without checking if you need travel vaccinations. With international travel so accessible, UK holiday-makers can reach a great many destinations, some of which have specific health requirements. So, whether you’re headed to a bustling city in Asia, setting off on safari… Continue reading Travel Vaccinations: What Do I Need for my next Holiday?