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The best countries to visit when travelling solo

Solo travel is on the rise. According to Dream Big Travel Far , “Google trend data in 2021 showed that ‘Solo Travel’ has risen in popularity by 761.15%”.

Tour operator Jules Verne has also seen a 5% increase in solo travel bookings since 2019. With 37% of their bookings coming from solo travellers, they said many “choose to travel solo for personal growth and because their friends or...

Currensea launches new charity partnership allowing travelling cardholders to automatically donate with each transaction when spending abroad

Currensea launches new charity partnership allowing travelling cardholders to automatically donate with each transaction when spending abroad

Currensea launches a programme that provides charities with custom branded cards and allows its members to convert the savings made whilst travelling on foreign exchange charges into donations

Currensea , which has created the UK’s first direct debit travel card saving users at least 85% on overseas transaction fees, has launched its unique ‘powered by’ programme, allowing travellers to...

Foreign holiday destinations price increases and decreases Hoo Travel

Foreign holiday costs down -4.2% - but these holiday destinations will cost you a lot more

Research by hotel booking platform, hoo , reveals how the price of foreign holidays has changed since UK travel restrictions have started to ease, finding that some holidays are more affordable today than they have been for a long time, just so long as travellers are willing to jump on board a long haul flight.

Back in May of this year, when global travel restrictions were still very...

Metropolitan Touring and Hurtigruten Expeditions announce travel partnership Galapagos Islands

Metropolitan Touring and Hurtigruten Expeditions announce travel partnership

Metropolitan Touring, pioneer of travel in the Galapagos Islands, is delighted to announce a partnership with Hurtigruten Expeditions, as the world leader in exploration travel expands its global offering to the fabled archipelago for the very first time.

Famous for its unique nature and wildlife, the Galapagos archipelago located 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador has mesmerised...

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International travel tour bookings on the rise in the UK

International travel tour bookings from the UK continue to make a strong come back in face of changing travel restrictions

The latest data from global platform ToursByLocals has shown that consumers booking experience holidays outside of the UK now make up 55% of bookings, with 45% continuing to favour domestic tours since June 1st, 2021.

The news might represent a shining light for...