Travel Blog

Many of us fancy a towering trip to London for a weekend or short break and for lots of folk, having at least one break in the capital per year is part of their holiday routine. Why wouldn’t you? There is so much to do – from sight-seeing to shopping, few cities in the world […]

Thinking about travelling solo this year? According to a study carried out by Booking.com, 34% or respondents said that solo travel is among the top five trips that they have been on or would like to go on again as it allows them to “experience travel to the fullest”. New research also reveals that 63% of […]

With the 2018 World Cup fast approaching and being held for the first time ever in the largest country in the world, we thought we would put together 7 reasons why you should NOT visit Russia…   “Why not check out splendid St Petersburg with our Buy One Get One Free Baltic Cities Cruise sailing […]

From city breaks to holiday resorts we all know there’s nothing better than exploring our new surroundings. We’ve all seen a great deal but when you get there will it be close to all the attractions, the beach or the shops? Is there a bus or train stop close by? This small consideration can sometimes […]

Follow in the footsteps of the Shelby brothers by attending a special immersive dining experience, taking place in London over the coming weeks. If you are a fan of the BBC 2 series you will probably be very interested to know that there is currently a pop-up ‘Feasty Blinders’ immersive dining experience happening in London, […]

We’ve been lucky enough to experience another bank holiday where we have seen blue skies and warm sunshine. With good weather comes good moods and it only makes sense that we would look to where the next rays of sunshine will come from… the answer of course is our next holiday!  Here at DC Thomson […]

When we think of train journeys we don’t immediately think adorable or fun, however West Japan Railway have used one of Sanrio’s most popular characters – Hello Kitty to do just that in the hope it will help people explore Japan. On 30 June 2018 the Hello Kitty Shinkansen (bullet train) will set off and […]

We’re getting into the holiday spirit at DC Thomson Travel HQ as our summer holidays are on the horizon. One of the best ways to relax once you have landed in your destination is to head to the local bars and restaurants and treat yourself to a refreshing drink. One of the things we gravitate […]

With Royal Wedding fever settling from the festivities at the weekend, many of us started to question where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would honeymoon. This then got us thinking at DC Thomson Travel HQ too – what destinations make for the perfect Honeymoon getaway. 1.  Namibia, Africa There’s speculation that the newly married […]

Tomorrow morning, the world watches Windsor, as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married at the wonderful Windsor Castle. Windsor is a well-known Royal market town based in Berkshire, England – just to the west of London, not far from Heathrow Airport – and very convenient for those flying in for a visit, especially the […]