Last week, our friend and colleague Eleni Skarveli, the director of the Greek National Tourism Office, announced that Greece was going to suspend taking the biometrics of all British passport [...]

easyJet is linking one of our favourite European destinations from Luton this winter, the wonderful country of Slovenia. A new three-weekly service will link our local airport with its capital, [...]

Jet2 is taking on easyJet at Stansted (and to an extent the Eurostar), with another city break destination from its largest base in the south east – Paris. At four times a week, it’s [...]

Well, that’s the end of our cruise experiences for this year, rounding off the year in style with Jackie’s mini-cruise with Crystal Cruises, and Ashley’s ship visit on [...]

If anything, the last couple of weeks have shown just how much we rely on the Middle East, not just for oil and gas, but as an integral part of the world’s connectivity. In years gone past, it [...]

As you know, we have been extremely supportive of our friend Tony Flanagan’s (known to some as Tony Cannoli) new venture, Magari Tours. These are highly immersive adventures into the very [...]

Although it may seem a long way off, airlines are already planning for next winter. This, combined with the airline not currently flying to the Middle East has led to an opportunity to launch a [...]

Across many Mediterranean countries, local communities face ongoing challenges, particularly when it comes to caring for stray and abandoned animals. In countries such as Portugal, dedicated [...]

Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, flights to the region remain disrupted with rolling cancellations. Our thoughts are with all those impacted on the ground and around the world. We [...]

As everyone will know, when we left the European Union in January 2020, the process for entering and exiting has changed. Since 2020, every time we have travelled to a Schengen country, our [...]

TravelTime World 254 High Street, Berkhamsted Between 11am and 3pm Join us and Scenic and Emerald Cruises for a one-off special ‘Meet The Expert’ open day at our offices next month. We’ll be [...]

Earlier than ever, Magari Tours has released its collection of immersive and experiential tours for 2027, which take us up to November 2027. A highlight of the new collection is the new Sardinia: [...]

Well, beyond the fact that logically you’re cruising on a river, that really sets the tone for what sets it apart from other forms of cruising. Although we tend to think of river cruising on [...]

Expedition cruising is a world away from what you would normally associate with a cruise. It’s about reaching parts of the world that most travellers will never see (and most commonly, an [...]

Nothing ever stays the same in the world of travel; our tastes change, the planet evolves, and sometimes outside forces dictate how and when we do travel. Over the last few years, we have seen a [...]

Jane McDonald returns to Channel 5 on 2nd January at 9pm with a new six-part travel series, Jane McDonald: From Pole to Pole, filmed onboard Scenic and Emerald Cruises. The opening episode sees [...]

Regent Holidays has returned Turkmenistan to its programme with four new itineraries for 2026 departures: one small-group tour and three bespoke, privately guided trips. It marks the operator’s [...]