Why Travellers Are Swapping Jam-Packed Itineraries for Slower, More Restorative Holidays

There was a time when a good holiday was measured by how much ground was covered. Fourteen cities in ten days. A different hotel every night. Alarm calls at 5am to beat the queues. The holiday photos were impressive; the return to work, less so.Something is shifting. Quietly but unmistakably, travellers are reassessing what they…

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Buying a Home in the UK When You Have Been Travelling or Living Abroad: What You Need to Know

There is a particular kind of conversation that happens among long-term travellers at some point. Usually somewhere around the third or fourth year of living out of a bag, or after a run of short-term rentals in cities that are exciting but never quite feel like home. Someone asks whether you have thought about buying…

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Two Completely Different Ways to Experience the UK: Road Trips vs City Breaks

The UK has a tendency to get overlooked by British travellers who spend their energy planning trips to Europe or further afield. That is understandable, but it does mean a lot of people are sleeping on what is genuinely one of the most varied countries in the world for a short break. Within a few…

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Practical Tips for Choosing Short-Term Stays That Live Up to the Photos

How many times have you reserved a weekly rental that looked amazing online…..only to arrive and be totally disappointed?You’re not alone.Over 62.7 million Americans vacationed in a rental home last year. With so many people staying in vacation rentals, you’re more likely than ever to book a disappointing property that doesn’t live up to the…

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