Travel Blog

When it comes to history in Europe we are lucky that our continent offers a diverse range of architecture, stories and culture. Here at DC Thomson Travel HQ, we decided to delve into the magnificent castles on offer throughout Europe. These castles have come through conflict, stood against the forces of nature and have had […]

This week Easyjet announced a new direct flight between London Gatwick and the coastal holiday resort of Aqaba, based within the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan. “To browse through some good quality hotels located your your holiday to Aqaba, please click here.”   The news of the service – which will begin in November with weekly […]

  London is is a great place to visit if you are looking for an array of shops, dining experiences and some really great sight-seeing. It is also home to the famous Buckingham Palace, the residence and administrative headquarters of the Queen of the United Kingdom. Here at DC Thomson Travel, we’ve listed a few of the […]

This week marked ‘Yorkshire Day’ and aside from the stereotypes of the county, it’s not just a celebration involving puddings, cricket and a pint of bitter. Each year, a different town in the county hosts the festivities and this year, Yorkshire Day celebrations centred on the town of Ripon. “Want to visit York yourself, click […]

If you’re looking for some new and incredible travel destinations to explore, here at DC Thomson HQ we’ve got you covered. These spectacular destinations offer the ‘wow’ factor, just with just a little less popularity! The Dark Hedges – Ballymoney, Northern Ireland Planted by the Stuart family in the 18th century, this avenue of beech […]

As many of us head to the cinema over the next week to celebrate the sequel of the Mamma Mia film – Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, we at DC Thomson Travel have taken an interest in the filming location used this time round. Back in 2007, the first Mamma Mia filmed on location […]

When it comes to travelling abroad, there’s one thing you can’t get far without and that’s your trusty travel companion – your passport. One of our DC Thomson Travel colleagues was waiting on their flight recently and they spotted some unusual and colourful passport designs so we’ve put our heads together as a team to […]

During the coming days, the eyes on the sporting world will be on the small Angus town of Carnoustie as it once again hosts golf’s Open Championship. View along the coast of Carnoustie Located on the east coast to the north of Dundee, Carnoustie has a population of just over 10,000.  However, with The Open […]

There’s now a restaurant in Bangkok that is centred around the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbour Totoro©. This is the first restaurant in the world that has been licenced by Studio Ghibli itself and as you can imagine is already creating excitement among its fans the world over. You may think you would see something like […]

Before visiting Rome, I had seen the city described as the world’s biggest open air museum. Like many, I enjoy a museum but after a little while my energy and interest tends to wane slightly. Would a few days in Rome leave me feeling tired and bored? No chance.      “Want to visit Rome […]