Tips

Seasonal tips and expert insights on the best ways to travel.

Culture shock: It’s actually a really good thing
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When we travel, we excitedly leave the comfort of familiar settings, eager to adventure into lands anew. But then, culture shock can creep in: we become disorientated, lose our bearings, and may even feel anxiety…

How to remove (some of) the stress of air travel this summer
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While air travel this summer may be a bit rocky, 2022 is still set to be an amazing comeback year. People all over the world are taking their dream trips, beating the delays, cancelations and…

Meet the Sami, the last indigenous people of Europe
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With the term ‘indigenous’, many people think first of the eclectic range of tribes across North and Latin America, from the Sioux to the Wayuu. However, did you know that there are indigenous Europeans that…

A friend made traveling is a friend for life, and these stories prove it
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They say (and we agree) that a friend made while traveling, is a friend for life. Many people make friends on travel tours, especially in the smaller, more intimate groups offered by Insight. Borne of…

How and where to celebrate Bastille Day in France
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Bastille Day in France is a national holiday marking the Storming of the Bastille in Paris in 1789, a major event in the French Revolution. Formally known in French as Fête nationale française (French National…

Revenge Travel: The 2022 travel trend taking the industry by storm
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Travel has bounced back. At the height of the pandemic, we watched with bated breath as the travel industry strained under the pressure of a restricted world. The uncertainty of the future left us stranded…

Eid-ul-Adha: what is it and how is it celebrated?
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Eid-ul-Adha is a public holiday celebrated in Muslim countries. This 2022, it will start on the evening of Saturday 9 July, and end on the evening of Wednesday 13 July. Named the ‘Feast of the…

Why learning through travel is the best way to keep your mind young
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We all know travel broadens the mind, but did you know learning through travel can also help keep your mind young? Read on to find out how. “The world is a book and those who…

9 of the best places to celebrate Pride around the world
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Every June, millions of people around the world come together in the best places to celebrate Pride month, with parades, picnics, parties, concerts, workshops and more taking place everywhere from Manchester to Sydney. June is…