A night in the desert in Morocco is a highlight for many travellers, including me. There are hundreds of providers offering desert trips in Morocco...
Travel to Merzouga by bus
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Overland travel in Southeast Asia: the easiest routes and border crossings
Overland travel in Southeast Asia might sound like an impossible task to some, while others (used to the European train network) assume it should be...
Cruise holidays and sustainable travel: Why that harbour full of floating hotels is a problem
A cruise feels like an easy way for many people to combine several destinations, while only having to check into one accommodation. For people who,...
Omio takes over Rail Europe and becomes one of the largest providers of European train travel
Omio takes over Rail Europe, bringing two major players in the sale and distribution of train travel together. Rail Europe will continue to operate...
New Strategy for Tourism in Thailand for 2026
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has presented a new strategy for tourism in Thailand for 2026, called ‘The New Thailand’, with the central...
Train travel in South Africa: passenger train returns to the Garden Route after 16 years
Train travel in South Africa could be getting a new boost. After 16 years, passenger trains are once again running along part of the Garden Route....
Tourism leakage: why your holiday budget doesn’t stay locally
You book a holiday, pay €2,000 and might think: great, that money will end up in the place where I’m spending my holiday. But that’s not always how...
Train Travel in Kenya: Train to Nyahururu Returns to the Tracks After 46 Years
Good news for anyone interested in train travel in Kenya: after 46 years, a passenger train is once again running to Nyahururu. On 2 June, the first...
GoVolta budget train from Amsterdam to Paris from €19
For anyone looking for a budget train from Amsterdam to Paris, there will be a new option from December 2026. GoVolta will launch a daily direct...
Train travel in Morocco: how the railway works and what to expect
Train travel in Morocco is comfortable, affordable and easy to navigate. The only downside is that the railway network is fairly limited, so it's...
Sustainable Travel in 2026: Less crowding, extreme weather and local impact
Sustainable travel is taking on a broader meaning in 2026. Travellers are not only considering their accommodation or transport, but also where and...
Why you should always haggle (if it’s the local culture)
Haggling; It’s not something we 'Westerners' are used to at all, which is why many people find it awkward. You don’t want to come across as stingy,...