Anatolia in Turkey/Turkiye has a long history spanning thousands of years. We take the UNESCO tour Turkey has recently changed its name to Türkiye (pronounced as “tur-key-yay) after 400 years. It seems drastic but according to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan “the (new) word represents and expresses the culture, civilisation, and values of the Turkish nation…
IPD to connect European tour operators to new partners in emerging destinations at WTM
The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) will once again be present at the international tourism trade fair World Travel Market (WTM) in London. From 7th to 9th November, the IPD will present selected tourism companies from Ecuador, Nepal, Tunisia and Uzbekistan that specialise in innovative and sustainable tourism products. Their offer includes unique accommodations, extraordinary tours and high-quality services…
What you need to know for a camper van tour through New Zealand
If you are thinking of going on a camper van tour through New Zealand, here is what you need to know. New Zealand is the ideal destination for a camper van trip, especially if you have the time and money to spare. But how do you start to organise such a trip, and what do…
A tour of Berlin, Germany
As an epicentre of world history, culture, politics and business, Berlin is an ideal year-round travel destination. With its numerous sights, museums and memorials, Berlin, the German capital acts as a magnet for keen history buffs from all over the world. Right from the Prussian empire, the gradual rise of nationalism under Hitler’s rule, the…
This Off Path Tour In Rome Is One Of The Top Things To Do In The City This Fall
Just last week, I was a guest at the marvelous Sofitel Villa Borghese, a true gem of Italy’s Accor portfolio. Besides a stellar service, one thing that sets it apart from thousands of other upscale hotels is the fact that it has partnered with some of the city’s best independent guides to offer guests more…
A whirlwind tour of Porto, Portugal
Porto with its culture, history, lively food and drink scene is a worthy alternative to Lisbon. Though often lurking in better-known Lisbon’s shadow, the coastal town of Porto is anything but a poor relation. It combines culture, history, and a lively food and drink scene with bags of charm. And considering it lends its name…
A tour of Geneva, Switzerland with a sweet twist
At the southern end of Lake Geneva, ringed by the snow-capped peaks of the Alps and the Jura mountains, the capital of the French-speaking canton of Switzerland has been attracting visitors for hundreds of years. Most head from the airport, just ten minutes from the centre, straight to the ski slopes, but go off-piste and…
A tour of Geneva, Switzerland
At the southern end of Lake Geneva, ringed by the snow-capped peaks of the Alps and the Jura mountains, the capital of the French-speaking canton of Switzerland has been attracting visitors for hundreds of years. Most head from the airport, just ten minutes from the centre, straight to the ski slopes, but go off-piste and…
A tour of the historical sights of Fukushima and Yamagata, Japan
Explore Samurai culture, learn about Sake and the magnificent shrines. The often-overlooked Fukushima and Yamagata prefectures are located in the Tōhoku region of Japan and are both rich in culture and landscape. The joys of Fukushima are still obscured behind a cloud of a nuclear accident following the 2011 great east Japan earthquake. That’s a…
Bond for a day tour of London
You get to master a gun too! With the Bond theme permeating every aspect of life at the moment thanks to the release of the epic Bond buster “No time to die”, it’s important to remember that there is time to have fun. Bond for a day tour of London Our mission was to rendezvous…