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Florida enlists star power to reveal culinary secrets
Jimmy Doherty, best known for the TV show Jimmy’s Farm, headed to the US state to explore its surprisingly diverse culinary scene.
‘A Rhine cruise in the bleak midwinter? You've got to be joking...’
Preparing to endure – not enjoy –  the Rhine in January, our writer was happy to be proved wrong when she experienced the advantages of cruising at this unconventional time.
These Florida experiences exceeded agents' expectations – here's why
Last year’s TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies Champions Trip saw category winners experience the best of Anna Maria Island, Universal Orlando Resort and Tampa Bay.
‘Nothing prepares you for that initial majestic sighting of a whale shark’
Western Australia’s coastal town of Exmouth is where aquatic dreams are made, when you dive into the water for a close encounter with whale sharks.
Check in and chill out in Greater Palm Springs
From new boutique hotels and enticing spa resorts to glamorous mid-century modern architecture and novel activities, Greater Palm Springs continues to evolve. 
Is this the most fun you can have in St Moritz?
During a visit to one of Switzerland’s most exclusive boltholes, the Carlton Hotel, Madeleine Barber discovers mixing a luxury stay with snowy adventures is the perfect recipe for a winter holiday
The authentic Mexican festival that's best enjoyed in San Antonio, Texas
While honouring the dead, Dia de los Muertos is an extraordinary celebration of life, finds our writer, witnessing the city’s processions, parades and altar building
From a bird paradise to a gamified go-kart track: fresh ways to sell Singapore
A popular client stopover, there’s a flurry of new attractions and hotels making a Singapore fling even more worthwhile. Here’s what to see, where to stay and what to experience in the city.
Show your clients a more adventurous side to Tenerife
Those who venture away from Tenerife’s more built-up resorts to immerse themselves in the island’s nature are amply rewarded, finds our writer.
Can Venice forge a new path for tourism that respects its past?
TTG explores the potential impacts of new curbs on mass tourism to the famous lagoon city, and what they will mean for visitors and residents alike
'I thought this island was just for cruise ships – I was wrong'
Aaron Petty, personal travel consultant with Hays Travel, visited the sister islands of St Kitts and Nevis on an educational last November.
Authentic expedition cruising at its best in Greenland

It’s a lazy afternoon, and I’m gently falling into a slumber when a procession of giant statuesque icebergs floating gracefully past our balcony jolts me awake.

The scene is one of tranquil beauty, but in an instant it shatters as one starts disintegrating, sending a colossal wall of ice crashing into the sea with such force it creates a mini tsunami that rolls towards our ship, rocking us from side to side. 

The trends that will define touring and adventure in 2024
Focus on big-ticket family holidays, solo travel and premium tours, say leading touring and adventure operators, as they share their new products for the coming year.
Spain's most underrated city, where outdoor living is easy
The European Green Capital for 2024 wins plaudits for its network of bike lanes, farm-fresh cuisine and climate-neutral targets
The island where Sweden does slow living and organic wine best
Gotland is a popular summer escape for the Swedish domestic market, but off-season the Baltic island still has plenty of charm.
DC ramps up promotion for its biggest ever Pride event
Destination DC launches World Pride 2025 in London with 12 branded black cabs promoting the event taking to the capital’s streets.
How Napoleon’s box office boom will benefit Malta’s tourism industry
The destination’s tourist board hopes Hollywood’s latest epic historical drama will bring blockbuster visitation figures to the island.
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.