Practical advice for travellers, cultural insights on destinations and inspiration for the next journey, published by Guiness Travel.
95 articles published since 2022 on: Travel destinations, Cultural insights, Tips for travellers, Travel inspiration.
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The days before a departure are always a little chaotic, with so much to do before you set off. Weather, documents, medicines, phone, currency, cameras, local customs and the right luggage: eight simple tips to avoid problems on the day and enjoy your trip from the very first moment.
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Magic and witchcraft have always fascinated people, who often wish to discover the details of every story and perhaps visit places shrouded in mystery that have since become legendary. Halloween and the sagas devoted to wizards and witches have only fuelled this fascination.
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Picture-postcard beaches, art treasures, UNESCO-listed villages and cutting-edge cities: Northern Spain is the finest expression of one of the many souls of the Iberian country. Facing the Atlantic, it is dotted with places that offer endless surprises, and a welcoming people proud of their origins.
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Ireland is a fascinating, wild land, rich in history and magic, memory and folklore. Every year thousands of visitors are enchanted by its immense green meadows, ringed by a blue sea that breaks against towering cliffs. On the beautiful “Emerald Isle”, time flows between present and past.
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From the Dolomites to the Aeolian Islands, from Verona to Syracuse, by way of the Sassi of Matera and Pompeii: crossing Italy in search of its UNESCO sites unlocks the secrets of what Dante called “the garden of the empire”. What UNESCO is, and the routes to discover its treasures.
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Whenever you book a trip, situations can arise that you had not considered at the time of booking and that could lead to unpleasant complications, linked for instance to how to reach the airport or the departure point without having to spend an exorbitant sum.
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The Old and New Worlds are full of wonders that deserve to be seen: evocative cities, natural landscapes, villages and spectacular architecture. From Plitvice and Mont-Saint-Michel to the Taj Mahal, Angkor, the Great Wall and Machu Picchu, a journey through the UNESCO sites across the continents.
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“Here… where the land ends and the sea begins,” wrote the poet Luís Vaz de Camões. In the far west, where Europe meets the ocean and the climate is mild all year round: from Lisbon and Porto to the Alentejo and the Algarve, discover Portugal, rugged and gentle, traditional and cosmopolitan.
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For a couple of years now, ever since the pandemic began, a widespread sense of unease has constantly accompanied travellers. Let us be honest: it is neither simple nor reassuring to find one’s way through the whirling maze of press releases and cold ministerial notices that mark our days.
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The current period has profoundly changed the traditional idea of “travel”: whereas only a few years ago it was possible to travel without restrictions, Covid-19 has imposed numerous limits and new rules to respect, from Green Passes and masks to tests and quarantines.
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Uncommon beauty, hidden places, unforgettable flavours: this is the Italy that has nothing to envy the rest of the world. From Padua’s Scrovegni Chapel to Mantua, Sabbioneta, Vogogna and Villa Taranto, discover the loveliest corners of Northern Italy on the Welcome to the North Prestige tour.
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