Put down the LED facial mask. Forget those all day spa treatments. The current thinking is that the secret to slowing down aging is to travel. Let’s talk about why travelling is the secret to looking and feeling younger. Why does travel slow down aging? Well, for starters, travelling means you’re taking a break from […]
Quiet travel is quietly increasing in popularity with travellers who are looking for a unique travel experience. Travel can be chaotic with crowds of tourists competing for space at popular tourist attractions. It’s in these situations, quiet travel seems highly attractive. So what is quiet travel, and why do we need this booming travel trend?
Mindfulness is the buzzword of the moment. What better place to be mindful than on your next flight. So, what is mindfulness, how do we achieve it and what techniques should we try? What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is focusing on the present, not the past or the future. Just focusing on the here and now
Over-tourism is threatening the destinations we love. The world had a welcome reprieve from it during the pandemic. However, since travel opened up, over-tourism has steadily increased to pre-pandemic levels. So, what is over-tourism and how can we be a more responsible traveller? What is over-tourism? Over-tourism happens when excessive crowds of tourists visit popular destinations, which
Medical tourism is a booming industry worldwide popular with a lot of travellers. So, what is medical tourism and why is it growing in popularity? What is medical tourism? Medical tourism is travelling to another country for a medical procedure. Travellers go to a less developed country for a medical procedure and pay a fraction
Another big travel trend for 2024 is set-jetting. So, what is it and why has it become so popular? What is set-jetting? Set-jetting is booking travel to a destination after seeing it on TV or in a movie. Also known as TV tourism or main character energy. Picture this. You’re watching your favourite show. It’s got an
One of the big travel trends for 2024 is gig tripping. So, what is gig tripping and why has it become so popular? What is gig tripping? Gig tripping is travelling locally or internationally to see a music artist play live. Combining travel with music. Travellers are gig tripping in large numbers and this is fuelling the trend.
When you visit a new destination, are you a tourist or a traveller? Tourist By definition, a tourist is a person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure or relaxation. The travel is to a place other than their usual environment for leisure. The trips are for a short time, usually a temporary
After the pandemic, travel was top of the agenda for most travellers. With increased travel withdrawal, travellers made it a priority and took the trips they couldn’t take over the pandemic. Some called this revenge travel. Travellers went on trips at any price. Travellers wanted to go back to doing what they love to do
One of the many reasons we travel is to recharge. A holiday gives us a break from our normal routine. We are then more present and calm. So how do we travel more mindfully? Here are 5 things to do for more mindful travel; breathe, switch off, write it down, rely on the senses and