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The Concertina Effect

A new pattern of travel planning is emerging. Gone are the days of the traditional two-to-three-month lead time – jet setters are now falling either side of the spontaneity spectrum.

We've Been Nominated!

Last week, we were delighted to learn that we have been nominated for the ‘Best Luxury Tour Operators’ category in The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards 2025.

Our Guide to Noctourism

Calling all night owls – the late shift just got a whole lot more interesting. Dubbed ‘Noctourism’, this new nocturnal travel trend is all about exploring

Wellness Wonders: Frances’ Trip to Six Senses Vana

With the myriad pressures of the modern world, it’s no wonder that people are increasingly looking to switch off when they travel. From remote yoga retreats to digital detoxes,

Set-Jetting: Where to Visit the Oscars’ Filming Locations

Sometimes films feature such striking locations that we can’t resist the urge to visit. It’s a concept known as set-jetting, and with this year’s Oscars showcasing sensational corners of the planet,

What’s Hot (and What’s Not) in Travel Right Now

We’ve always tried to be one step ahead of travel trends, and 2025 is no different. When it comes to deciphering what’s ‘in’, what’s ‘out’ and what’s worth paying attention to,

On Our Travel Radar

We like to stay ahead of the curve – we are Original Travel, after all. Our team is always looking to the future and using their combined expertise to predict

This Instead of That: Five Dreamy Destination Dupes

Travel hotspots are all too familiar with the price of popularity. Overtourism has seen Venice turn from cobbled to clogged, its once quaint waterways now reminiscent of rush-hour traffic jams.

Type II Fun

Fun? Too obvious. It’s all about Type II Fun now, where the actual doing might not feel like fun (like climbing a mountain or going white-water rafting),

Four Things You Have to do This Year (and Why)

If not now, when? Whether you like the phrase or not, everyone has some sort of notional bucket list. It might be scribbled in a notebook, pinned on a map

What’s in store for 2024?

The travel landscape is always evolving. This year, we've seen destinations go in and out of style, train travel grow ever more popular, Multi-Generational Holidays multiply,

Strangest Places in the World

While there are plenty of strange places in the world created by humans over the years, there is something about Mother Nature’s weird and wonderful creations

Our Favourite No-Fly Holidays

In an era of infinite flight paths and overtourism, there’s an increasing awareness of how travel is impacting our planet and a growing desire to travel

Our Top Five Destinations for ‘Dopamine Travel’

Just as dopamine dressing is about using bright coloured clothing to boost your wellbeing, ‘Dopamine Travel’ is about choosing colourful destinations with vibrant sights,

The 'Gratifications' our Specialists are Planning

Travel has well and truly taken off again. With the last of the travel restrictions scrapped (meaning no more pesky passenger locator forms, COVID-19 tests

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