Expert Insights

If the New Year calls for exhilaration and excitement, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re looking for a demanding physical test, searching for a solo adventure to push yourself out of your comfort zone, or want to find a new experience to share with friends, challenges can come in all shapes and sizes....

Relaxing and recharging can mean different things to different people. For some, it can be maxing out on beach time or long lazy lunches savouring the local food and drink. For others, it’s about embracing a physical challenge that allows a total mental switch-off from life back home. Local therapies can help restless types unwind...

Travelling with preconceptions is all too easy – swayed by the thoughts of a fellow traveller who recently returned from their adventure, influenced by the descriptions you read in travel guidebooks, and inspired by the pictures you see on social media. But there’s nothing like experiencing a place first-hand to broaden your mind and take...

See the world on two wheels. One of the best ways to explore a country and experience some of the lesser-known sights off the beaten track is by bike. Enjoy challenging uphill cycles, or pedal effortlessly through country lanes and stop to soak in the scenery, it’s up to you. No matter how you choose...

Make 2023 the year when you step off the tourist trails and leap into a world of cultural adventures. Cultural travel lets you scratch beneath the surface of each destination as you unearth compelling history and traditions that will undoubtedly get under your skin. To whet your appetite, we’ve compiled a list of some of the...

A visit to Matera is one like no other. Take the opportunity to discover this incredible city in Italy, with an adventure to the remote southern region of Basilicata. Renowned for its extensive cave-dwelling districts, it delivers magnificent views of rock caves and old stone buildings that rise to a pinnacle and twinkle with light...

  One of the world’s best-known and most loved red wines is Chianti, or more specifically the Chianti Classico Wine. Produced in Tuscany, in the region stretching between Florence and Siena, this wine has a long history and a protected wine-making tradition. The Chianti DOCG is divided into seven subzones which include, Chianti Rufina, Chianti...

Travel to southern Italy and many delights await you. The stunning, sun-soaked Mediterranean scenery of the Amalfi Coast and the Sorrento Peninsula entices visitors searching for romantic breaks away and picturesque walks along its coastline. History-lovers are equally satiated, as the area is rich with fascinating treasures. On our Highlights of the Amalfi Coast trip,...

With rum, revolutionaries, and rich traditions, Cuba’s charm is impossible to resist. Our trips to Cuba are a visual feast. Classic cars rumble along cobbled streets in between yellow, crumbling colonial mansions, white sandy beaches, a patchwork of plantations, fields, and jungles. Cuba is one of the oldest Caribbean islands, with fascinating culture born from...

Picture Iceland and you may imagine thundering waterfalls, fizzing geysers, and cinematic landscapes that could be used as a backdrop for a sci-fi film as much as an epic adventure movie or nature documentary. Iceland’s scenery deserves its stellar reputation and is worthy of deep exploration, whether you want to experience it in the extreme...