Long Read

Carnival: the most fun you can have while wearing feathers

Saint Lucia’s Carnival is one of the most liberating experiences a traveller can have, finds our writer, fresh from dancing in the island’s streets this year.

How to send your clients on a Silk Road adventure

Uzbekistan has a captivating touristic arsenal of ancient architecture and authentic cultural experiences – we explore this up-and-coming Central Asian destination.

Can the Steel City become the US's coolest getaway?

Pittsburgh could be the surprise US city break your clients have been waiting for… TTG joins a trade fam to explore the Pennsylvania city.

Exploring another – more secret – side to Crete

Intrepid and Avis hosted TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors in off-the-beaten-track areas of Crete, where the experiences were so special the agents were moved to tears

City break goals: making Amsterdam toddler-friendly

For the culture-starved parents of a problematic napper, could a city break by Eurostar prove the perfect solution?

The Sri Lanka adventure that opened agents' eyes to the benefits of touring

Madeleine Barber joined TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors and G Touring in Sri Lanka to learn how the operator delivers richer experiences for travellers and helps care for the people and places they visit

Why Cusco is more than a jumping-off point for Machu Picchu

Peruvian highlights like Cusco are now easier to access now that Latam Airlines has direct flights between Heathrow and Lima.

10 things we've learnt about St Helena as it becomes easier to get there

A seasonal second weekly service from Johannesburg to St Helena, has begun, bringing more flexibility to clients looking to visit St Helena

Revealed: the city with the finest Asian cuisine outside of Asia

Encourage your clients to make the most of Vancouver’s creative food scene, inspired by its diverse global population.

How to explore the other 'heart' of Australia

Despite stormy weather doing its best to scupper a tightly packed Whitsundays itinerary, our writer still finds plenty of ways to uncover its wonders.

The Japanese region that hopes to tempt travellers from the Golden Route

Toyama prefecture, in Japan’s Hokuriku region, combines natural beauty and craft culture with commitments to sustainable and regenerative tourism.

A jumbo initiative to protect elephants in Sri Lanka

A new project funded by travel companies is helping humans live in harmony with elephants in the Indian Ocean destination.

The short break option that's the best of Britain in miniature

With its heavenly scenery and heritage railways, clients will be chuffed with an Isle of Man holiday.

'It's striking how uncommercialised these islands are'

Mary Carlyle, tailor-made reservations specialist at If Only, joined a Cook Islands Tourism fam trip to Rarotonga and Aitutaki earlier this year.

'The obsession with sending clients just to Machu Picchu is lazy'

The Remote trade show is helping grow Latin America’s tourism industry in a sustainable way with its focus on boutique travel experiences.

All the newest attractions, hotels and talking points in Dubai

The desert city is known for its white-sand beaches, glitzy hotels, record-breaking attractions and lavish restaurants.

Could this be the greatest adventure tourism destination on earth?

Ras Al Khaimah is a natural fit for adventure holidays, with the world’s longest zip line and first Bear Grylls branded accommodation camp offering survival courses.

Think you know Texas? Well, this itinerary will surprise you...

A tour around Texas Hill Country delivers everything you would hope from the Lone Star State and just a few revelations too.

Sorted: the best time of year to visit the Canadian Rockies

A Canadian Tourism Commission fam trip at the end of September showcased the viability of travelling to one of Canada’s most popular regions out of season.

Who is Tourism New Zealand's Pou Arahi Māori and what do they do?

Karl Burrows helps the Iwi, or tribes, tell their stories in authentic ways so that visitors have a deeper understanding of the country and its people.

The budget-friendly alternative to staying in Washington DC

It’s a 20-minute cycle from Arlington County to downtown DC, but investment by Amazon in the capital’s neighbour is turning the county into a destination in its own right.

Why Nan and Phrae are Thailand's best-kept secrets

Thailand’s northern provinces of Nan and Phrae have flown under the tourist radar but they are now being primed for their time to shine.

Grenada's underwater sculpture park just got 50% bigger and easier to view

Grenada is benefitting from increased airlift from the UK, while tourism officials are keen to promote the destination’s sustainable tourism strategy.

'Stop looking now, here's the perfect ending to a Vietnam itinerary'

Travel Counsellor Sorrel Ashton recently returned to Vietnam on a fam trip with Sailing Club Resorts, finding fresh inspiration in her favourite destination.