About us

We exist to help you connect to the real side of travel – the stories, people, culture and places that leave an impact long after you return home.

What is The Real Word?

The Real Word from Trafalgar, is your one stop shop for all things travel advice, news and inspiration. We want to help you discover all that is real in the world of travel, so we create stories that we think you’ll find genuinely useful, interesting or insightful when planning your next great escape.

For us, travel is so much more than a ‘been there, done that’ experience. Instead, it’s education, enlightenment, understanding, and genuine connection. It’s about the people you meet, and the way an experience makes you feel. And it’s about feeling informed and confident in every travel decision that you make.

So, if you want to get to know the real side of travel, why not stick around for a bit?

Who are Trafalgar?

Trafalgar is the company that helps you tour differently. With over 300 trips in 72 countries across all 7 continents, we specialise in dream holidays that remove the stress of the ‘what ifs’, while also giving you the opportunity to make your travels a force for good.

Our tours are designed so you can experience the world differently, while ensuring responsible travel is at the heart of everything we do. We do so by ensuring that all our travel experiences align to our How We Tread Right sustainability strategy, as well as the work of our not-for-profit, the TreadRight Foundation. 

By protecting our Planet, through conservation and sustainable practices, our People, by ensuring that the true economic benefit of tourism is felt by local communities, and our Wildlife, by advocating for ethical wildlife experiences. Together we MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®. 

You’ll get the personal service, attention to detail and ease you’re looking for, while enjoying the unmissable experiences you’ve always dreamed of. Trafalgar tours have been trusted by 5 million happy past guests (and counting), and are proud to deliver the very best experiences that you’ll cherish for years to come.

Tour Differently isn’t just what we promise, it’s what we deliver.

About Trafalgar

Why we’re loved by more than 5 million happy guests

Get in touch

Want to talk to us? Get in touch with our team at hello@therealword.com, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Or, if you would rather speak to a Trafalgar Travel Expert, hit the ‘Get in touch’ button below.

Meet our team

Alex Allen

Global Editor

Jason Brasier

Staff Writer

Katie Birtles

Contributing Writer

Daniela Sunde-Brown

Contributing Writer

Nick Dauk

Contributing Writer

Alice Barnes-Brown

Contributing Writer

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