Cultural Trips
The final frontier in Southeast Asia - Laos
Welcome to Laos, the country of elephants, wonderful landscapes and friendly people - Southeast Asia's final frontier!
Travel the 'Pilgrim's Way' - Camino de Santiago
'The Way' is a stunning new movie hitting the big screens in May, starring Martin Sheen and directed by Emilio Estevez. The film is about the ‘Pilgrim’s Way’ better known as the Camino de Santiago. Over the centuries millions have walked the trail, located in North West Spain, to venerate the tomb of the Apostle St. James–Santiago.
Kasbahs and camels in Morocco
Families Worldwide has spaces on its 8-day Kasbahs & Camels trip to Morocco departing 16 April. The group will head across the Atlas Mountains via Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, which was made famous in the film Gladiator, and learn about the life of the hospitable Berber tribes, staying in their simple mountain villages.
Florida Keys hosts underwater music festival
In the Florida Keys, things happen a bit differently than they do in the rest of the world — and that includes music festivals.
Follow in famous footsteps along the Camino de Santiago
Actor Martin Sheen first achieved his dreams of walking the ancient 800km pilgrimage across Northern Spain in 2003 but pledged to return as the walk ‘proved too magical to experience in such a short space of time’.
Cologne - The city of alternative culture
Germany’s gay capital Cologne is Europe’s latest hot-spot for the gay community.
Celebrate the Bard’s birthday with the London Sightseeing Pass
William Shakespeare’s birthday anniversary is just around the corner, and what better way to commemorate the life of one of Britain’s most legendary playwrights than taking a visit to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre with the London Sightseeing Pass?
Sicily in May: Flower, beach and kite festivals
Head for Sicily next month when temperatures hover around the balmy early twenties and festivals and sunshine tempt Sicilians out on to the streets and beaches.
Experience a thousand years of traditional crafts in Lincoln
Two of historic Lincoln’s most iconic visitor attractions are joining forces to stage a unique event aimed at celebrating centuries old heritage crafts.
Go wild on an exclusive trip to Mongolia
Leading Asia specialist, Travel Indochina, is offering its adventure-seeking customers an exclusive chance to partake in an exciting “Trans-Mongolian Adventure” this summer (departing 2nd July 2011).
Discover the charm of Myanmar
Myanmar’s appeal to luxury travelers lies in the way it has been unaffected by modern developments. The country attracts an increasing number of high-end visitors with its colonial properties such as Orient Express’ Governor’s Residence in Yangon and growing number of boutique hotels across the country.
Watching out for witches in the Romanian Carpathians
Walks Worldwide looks at what other tour operating companies are doing and creates something different and pioneering – hence the unique 15-day Grand Tour of the Carpathians trip departing 13 August (one off departure, max. 8 people).
Stratford-upon-Avon voted finalist in the Group Travel Awards
Shakespeare Country is delighted to announce that Stratford-upon-Avon has been voted as a finalist in the 15th annual Group Travel Awards in the ‘Most Group Friendly UK Destination’ category.
Turkey uncovered by Journey Anatolia
The 2011 itinerary for Journey Anatolia’s ‘Turkey Explored’ small group tour links ancient cities with idyllic fishing villages and majestic landscapes in a 16-day escorted holiday designed to bring travellers face to face with the real Turkey and its people.
When in Rome . . . or France . . . or China
Worldwide travel can be exciting and enriching, but getting to grips with local customs and trying not to inadvertently offend is sometimes daunting. Most Romans will forgive the early arrival of a dinner guest even though it’s deemed rude and some Germans will even overlook a limp handshake.