See yourself as a foodie? Then food tours are a fun way to enhance your holiday, while learning about a destination. After picking your destination, you may opt to stay in an all-inclusive resort. However, there’s nothing stopping you exploring its local market – or family run restaurant down the road. To discover the best … Read more
The aim of an ecotourist is to be a responsible and sustainable traveller. Most of the time they give more than they take from the destination they’re exploring. See yourself as one? Whether you are – or not – there’s many ways you can benefit from following their ethos, while having a positive impact on … Read more
Activity holidays across Europe are to be relished when we’re travelling with our younger or more energised travelling companions. If you plan to take your grandchildren on holiday, or want your next escape to be action packed – a visit to a warm, sunny destination in Europe should keep everyone entertained. Here’s a selection of … Read more
Prison tours are now appearing on our list of holiday experiences. For instance, you can take a tour around Alcatraz or a trip to Auschwitz. Have you added a prison tour to your bucket list – or are you starting to question the fascination behind them? Although Auschwitz (Auschwitz – Birkenav) was a Nazi extermination … Read more
Friends travel together at different times throughout their lives. When reaching milestones like graduating, celebrating big occasions, birthdays, or perhaps just when spare time becomes available! There are many benefits to travelling with a friend. So when better to do so than in the lead-up to World Friendship day on the 30th July? Do you … Read more
Sustainable travel may not have crossed your mind a year ago but it is a trend that will be adopted by more of us in 2020. Many are becoming more conscious about the modes of transport we use, the impact our love of travel, especially flights, have on the environment, and how we can support … Read more
Ecotourism and being eco-conscious are things to consider when booking a trip – but why in April? April 22nd is Earth Day. Earth Day is a worldwide event and movement. It focuses on investing in the planet to create a green, prosperous future. Also, the movement believes that we should all preserve and protect the … Read more
Forest bathing and leaf-peeping are ways we can embrace the changing of the seasons and autumn. Or as John Keats called it the ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’. Although Keats was famous for his musings while immersing himself in nature, the origins of forest bathing actually come from somewhere else… Forest Bathing What is … Read more
Unusual staycation ideas are something we think our free spirits might be looking for after the UK’s Environment Secretary recently advised us to holiday at home this year. A staycation is a holiday that’s spent closer to home. The benefits are that they’re less stressful to plan and travel to. For example, it’s easy to … Read more
Many post COVID travel trends have emerged, as the course of the pandemic has evolved over the past 12 months or so. However, thanks to the unveiling of the roadmap out of lockdown, hand-in-hand with the first signs of spring, we have the freedom to look forward to travelling again soon. Here are Free Spirit’s … Read more
