Flight Shaming ‘FLYGSKAM’. Will It Put You Off Long-Haul Travel?

Have you heard the latest travel buzzword? If not, in your very best Swedish accent we invite you to shout out FLYGSKAM, which means ‘Flight Shame’ in English. FLYGSKAM is an anti-flying environmental movement that started in Sweden and is now making its way across the globe. It was designed to encourage people to lower…

Summer Holidays Below The Equator: Spelling Out A Summer of Fun!

The Summer 2019 Holiday Season is officially underway, and if you loathe the idea of spending your annual leave on an overcrowded beach in the Mediterranean, why not head below the equator and take advantage of cheap long-haul flight prices, discounted hotels, and tourist-free travels throughout the most beautiful countries in the world. S is…

World’s Sexiest Accents Revealed!

There is perhaps nothing more exciting than visiting a new destination and learning a new language, and if you love nothing more than practicing linguistic gymnastics during your international adventures, you’ll be interested to know that the World’s Sexiest Accents have been revealed. Big 7 Travel, the go-to mobile resource for travel-obsessed adventurers, polled its…

Best Holiday Destinations in the World to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Whether you are heading off on an action-packed adventure or a romantic beach break, a good night’s sleep will make all the difference to your holiday, but many travellers struggle to sleep when they are away. This could be down to jetlag, or because we are sleeping in an unfamiliar bed, but having read the…

New Year’s Resolutions… It’s That Time of the Year Again!

It’s that time of year again, and if you haven’t made your New Year’s Resolution yet, you have just 10 days left to choose your resolution before setting it in stone with a glass of Champagne on New Year’s Eve. The most common New Year’s Resolutions involve health/fitness and financial goals, and while both are…

Five Reasons Why Travel Is Good For You

I think most people love to travel, I know I do, but did you know that travel is good for your physical and mental health? Well my fellow globetrotters, there is a significant amount of scientific research out there that confirms that it is, and if you need an excuse to book your next holiday…

Want to Live Longer? Pack Your Bags and Move Here…

Thanks to advancements in medicines and technology, we are all living longer than ever before, but if you’d like to add a few more years to your current life expectancy, which is 80.84 years if you live in the United Kingdom, then you need to pack your bags, book a one-way flight ticket, and move…

Checked Baggage: Which Airline is Best for Long Haul Travel?

The long-haul travel season is almost upon us, and if you are currently planning your next overseas adventure to Southern Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, or the tropical South Pacific, you might want to check and then double-check the baggage polices of the airlines that you are considering. Many airlines no longer include checked…

Solo Travel: Just You & Your Old Kit Bag

Solo Travel is the biggest travel trend of 2018, and if you like the idea of travelling the world on your own, but find the whole idea a tad daunting, you’ll be pleased to know that there is a whole new market out there for independent travellers, and solo travel is now more widely accepted…