Travel trends for 2017

Micro-distilleries

Houses of the spirits

Over rosé? Bored by craft beer? There’s no need for sippers to stress. The latest craze is to sample spirits produced with locally sourced ingredients at a regional micro-distillery.

The world is your office

Remote working on a roll

All work and no play? Not any more. Due to online freelancing, mobile tech and co-working spaces, more and more travellers are earning on the road. For these ‘digital nomads’, the world is a gig and anywhere is your office.

Bikepacking

Travel on two wheels

Mark the bicentenary of the birth of the bike – or ‘velocipede’ as Karl Drais called his invention in 1817 – with these multi-day off-road cycling adventures.

Mobile travel photography

Tips for smartphone snappers

You know what they say: the best camera is the one you have with you - and for many travellers, that means a smartphone. Learn how to make your shots shine on social media with this masterclass.

Sustainable travel

Making the right choices

The International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development is the perfect time to start thinking about how you can make travel decisions that benefit the planet and its peoples, as well as yourself.