Archives December 2022

Top 5 things to see in Costa Rica

With the UK becoming the largest tourist market for Costa Rica this year, Lina Molloholli picks the best places to explore 1. Tortuguero National Park In the northern Caribbean, Tortuguero National Park offers exceptional biodiversity. Its remote location will allow travellers to see wildlife such as toucans and iguanas – and in September, they can … Continue reading Top 5 things to see in Costa Rica →

Q&A: Tour guide Ilia Grillo speaks about selling Albania

As Regent Holidays marks 50 years of sellingtrips to Albania, tour guide Ilia Grillo talks to Yolanda Zappaterra about a changing country Q. What was it like when you started leading tours? A. Travellers enjoyed visiting Albania as it was different from their own countries. They liked talking to people and visiting schools and factories, … Continue reading Q&A: Tour guide Ilia Grillo speaks about selling Albania →

The big issue: epic trips during the cost-of-living crisis

With the cost-of-living crisis looming, are big trips still big business? Cathy Toogood investigates With pent-up demand following Covid-19 travel restrictions, many travel companies believed that 2022 would be a big year for booking once-in-a-lifetime trips. In its Travel Trends 2022 report, Black Tomato predicted 2022 would be filled with “big moments and exceptional encounters”. … Continue reading The big issue: epic trips during the cost-of-living crisis →

Ship review: Princess Cruises’ Discovery Princess

Discovery Princess offers a host of new features after redesign, Phil Davies finds on his sailing Overview: Princess Cruises’ sixth and final Royal Class ship has been designed from scratch with the line’s Medallion device in mind – adding innovative technology to create a seamless, more personalised experience. This means the new tech-heavy flagship includes many … Continue reading Ship review: Princess Cruises’ Discovery Princess →

Ship review: Ambience by Ambassador Cruise Line

Kelly Ranson takes a look at Ambassador Cruise Line’s debut ship, Ambience Overview: Ambassador Cruise Line’s debut ship, Ambience, launched in April 2022 and is geared to over-50s looking for no-fly cruises from the UK at a reasonable price. Ambience had been due to sail under Cruise & Maritime Voyages before its collapse in 2020, but … Continue reading Ship review: Ambience by Ambassador Cruise Line →

Agent diary: Wine tasting and fine dining in North Portugal

Your Holiday Booking’s Carol Smith reports from a jam-packed trip to Porto and the famed vineyards in the north of the country Day 1 After meeting up with our driver at Porto airport, we headed to our first hotel – the castle-like Casas do Côro – before a drive through the local vineyards. With good … Continue reading Agent diary: Wine tasting and fine dining in North Portugal →