Recently updated on January 5th, 2023 at 03:33 am
We love telling great travel stories, and you love reading them. So with the year coming to an end, we thought we’d highlight 12 of the best interviews, destination guides and travel stories from 2022.
Loaded with brilliant travel tips, inspiring tales and funny stories from our Travel Directors, these stories will motivate, educate and make you laugh. Maybe you read them, maybe you missed them – whatever the case, use these pieces as inspiration to fuel your travel dreams in 2023 and beyond. Read on to discover our 12 favourite travel stories from 2022.
9 ways you can travel more sustainably in 2022
Sustainability is front of mind for many of us, and so we wrote this handy guide with nine simple yet thoughtful suggestions for how our guests can travel more sustainably. From buying locally made, low-impact souvenirs to taking longer trips, read the full travel story for serious tips.
GET INSPIRED BY: Costa Rica Eco Adventure
11 things travel can help teach you about yourself in 2022
Travel makes us richer, not in money but through the experiences we have and the journey of reflection. Our writer Katie says: “As one of life’s greatest teachers, travel can help improve your mental health by revealing your strengths, challenging your limits, and showing you what’s really important to you.”
27 acts of kindness you can do on a Trafalgar trip
Carry out an act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.
Diana, Princess of Wales
Wouldn’t the world be a better place if we were all a little more conscious of those around us and stopped to offer small gestures to strangers? From learning people’s names to tipping your waiters, we rounded up 27 simple acts of kindness you can do on a Trafalgar trip to help spread the good vibes.
A pocket guide to travel to Australia in 2022
Picture yourself petting kangaroos and hugging koalas, or swimming in warm salty waters off beautiful beaches? Australia is an aspirational destination for many, topping the list on many travel bucket lists. The country reopened to visitors in 2022, so if you didn’t make it down under in 2022, maybe you can start making plans for 2023 or beyond and finally snap that photo of you beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
GET INSPIRED BY: Australian Highlights
Meet Carol, the Trafalgar guest who’s been on 40 tours and counting
Yes, 40 trips with Trafalgar! We love Carol, and Carol loves travel. The 78-year-old American has made travel more than her passion. The retired school teacher is on a mission to see the world. Interviewing her was one of our favourite travel stories for 2022.
Going it alone: meet 10-time solo traveller, Candy
Another guest we loved interviewing this year was Candy. Hailing from the Philippines, Candy is an inspiration for solo travellers and has joined us on 10 tours – all solo! Read about her adventures, passion for exploring, and top tips for other people eager to give solo travel a shot.
13 ultimate bucket list experiences to do before you die, as chosen by you
No one knows travel like you guys, our fans and guests, so we asked on Facebook for the most unforgettable, ultimate bucket list experiences that really are worth the hype. Here are the 13 bucket list experiences, chosen by you.
A brief history of Italy’s long-standing love affair with pasta
Italy is pasta, pasta is Italy. Loved around the world, one of our favourite travel stories this year dives into everyone’s favourite carbohydrate. Learn about the Italian’s love affair with this eternal ingredient. The long and complex history of pasta stretches back beyond the Middle Ages, so buckle up and learn more about the humble carb.
GET INSPIRED BY: Best of Italy
We quizzed our Travel Directors on the weirdest foods they’ve braved on their travels
From deep-fried scorpions to mac n’ cheese soft-serve, we quizzed our globe-trotting Travel Directors to find out what strange snacks and local delicacies they’ve tried and tasted on their travels.
Travel Director, Javier, on how to eat tapas like a local
Tapas are the heart of Spanish food culture. For us outsiders, we might not quite understand the culture around tapas, what to order and how to eat it. So we asked Madrid local and Trafalgar Travel Director Javier Galvez to share with us how to enjoy these small dishes like a Spanish local.
GET INSPIRED BY: Best of Spain
10 off-the-beaten track destinations you should add to your bucket list in 2023
One of our top travel stories in the past couple of months highlighted 10 unique spots to avoid the crowds and explore underrated destinations. From remote destinations like Sighnaghi in Georgia to the hard-to-get-to locations like the Inkaterra Forest in the Amazon, find out where you can go with Trafalgar and blaze your own trail in 2023.
Beyond Venice and Rome: Explore these off-the-beaten-track Italian towns with Trafalgar
One of the best things about travel is the lesser-known, unexpected surprises. While you have to visit Venice and Rome, we love sharing travel stories about these off-the-radar destinations and experiences that make a trip so much more memorable. Inspire your wanderlust with these six off-the-beaten-track Italian towns.
GET INSPIRED BY: Northern Italy including Cinque Terre
So, those are our 12 favourite travel stories from 2022. Let us know which one was your favourite in the comments….
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