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How Time Travel Can Cure Your Wanderlust

26/03/2019

Destination Guides, People & Stories, Storytelling, Things you do, Travel

Ever wondered what it was like to stroll through the ornate gardens of Imperial Japan, or share a glass of wine with a count in his 15th century estate? Imagine being able to break bread in a 12th century Flo...

Meet the Liberated Local Women of Demircidere, Turkey

07/03/2019

Make a Difference, People & Stories, People you meet, Sustainability

The rural village of Demircidere is the home of Turkey’s most empowered and liberated women. Having elected their first female muhtar in 1933, the women in the village work side by side with the men to create a...

International Women’s Day: Meet the Inspirational Women of Trafalgar

06/03/2019

People & Stories, People you meet

Skilled artisans. Passionate teachers. Welcoming hosts. This International Women’s Day, meet the inspirational women of Trafalgar that we are proud to be associated with. These fierce pioneers are just a hand...

Fragonard Parfumerie: A Love Story of Travel and Fragrance

14/02/2019

People & Stories, Storytelling

As one of France's most famous perfume houses, Fragonard Parfumerie has a history of delighting the senses of locals and travellers alike. For many years, Fragonard Parfumerie has been a valued partne...

Meet The Women Of The Iraq Al-Amir Women’s Cooperative

10/12/2018

Make a Difference, People & Stories, Storytelling, Sustainability

Cancelled train on your commute to work this morning? Perhaps you were caught up in a tedious email chain? There’s no doubt we all feel the daily stresses of our nine-to-five, but in some parts of the world, no...

Is Being a Trafalgar Travel Director the Best Job in the World?

13/11/2018

People & Stories, People you meet

Ever wondered what it’s like to get paid to travel the world, living life on the road? For lovers of travel, being a Trafalgar Travel Director is a job that dreams are made of. Whether it’s sharing their own co...

Why Trafalgar’s Be My Guest experiences are breaking the mould in guided travel

02/11/2018

Destination Guides, People & Stories, People you meet, Places you stay

Last month, we caught up with Christine Upton – formally known as the Senior Supplier Relationship Manager at Tracoin Services – otherwise known as the person who sips, samples and spiels with locals all over t...

Putting the Wonder into Wanderlust – Our Top Travel Moments

04/09/2018

People & Stories, Storytelling

What makes a perfect travel moment? Is it the ‘I can’t-believe-it’ moment that evokes your childlike sense of wonder? Is it the moment you connect with a complete stranger, or find familiarity in a foreign plac...

Reforesting the Planet – Our Partnership with One Tree Planted

14/08/2018

Make a Difference, People & Stories, Storytelling, Sustainability

Planting trees helps to fight climate change and is an important practice in sustaining our environment. Simple, but true. This is the belief of Matt Hill, founder of One Tree Planted, a non-profit organisation...

How Time Travel Can Cure Your Wanderlust

Meet the Liberated Local Women of Demircidere, Turkey

International Women’s Day: Meet the Inspirational Women of Trafalgar

Fragonard Parfumerie: A Love Story of Travel and Fragrance

Meet The Women Of The Iraq Al-Amir Women’s Cooperative

Is Being a Trafalgar Travel Director the Best Job in the World?

Why Trafalgar’s Be My Guest experiences are breaking the mould in guided travel

Putting the Wonder into Wanderlust – Our Top Travel Moments

12 of the most useful Spanish phrases to learn before your trip to Spain

13 strange and interesting facts about Iceland

13 Irish customs you’ll only find in Ireland

Where to eat in Monaco for the most beautiful Mediterranean views

A delicious and soul stirring food guide to Istanbul

8 Dutch snacks anyone with a sweet tooth will find impossible to resist

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