Throughout July we’re celebrating 40 years of Travelbag – so we’ve been sharing a series of incredible 40-day itineraries to encourage you to get out and explore some of our favourite destinations. This one focuses on Southeast Asia – by far one of our all-time most-booked regions. With its blissful beaches, captivating history, and lively cities, it’s not hard to ...

Photographs are a major element of travelling, whether for instant sharing or to impress our family and friends once we’re home. But as social media has become ever-present in our daily lives, the pressure to "do it for the ‘gram" or to get the perfect picture has become increasingly insistent. Instagram pages dedicated to travelling have become such a phenomenon that pages such as &...

This month, we’re celebrating 40 years of Travelbag. We’ve been offering unforgettable holidays since 1979, to help you experience more of the world. In celebration of the past 40 years, we’ve created a series of unique 40-day itineraries for bucket-list destinations. And this one is designed to help you discover the very best of South America. It’s a continent that some...

Australia and New Zealand rank highly on many people’s bucket lists – and for good reason. With their craggy coastlines, sweeping beaches and impossibly blue waters, they’re packed full of unrivalled natural beauty. While drastically different in some ways, both countries boast a laidback attitude, allow you to get up close and personal with unusual wildlife, and offer a pletho...

From the mountains to the coast, Kenya is a country of contrasts. As the home of the safari, Kenya’s game parks are legendary. But you’ll also find golf courses, scuba diving sites, big-game fishing and beautiful beaches. Plus, as Miles Kingdom explains, you can even fit in a city break. The good news is, you can see Kenya’s highlights very comfortably in the space of a two-we...

With its bright green paddy fields, lantern-lit towns and dramatic limestone islands, it was only a matter of time before Vietnam became a must-see holiday destination. And now, the secret is well and truly out. In 2018, Vietnam saw over 15 million international tourists – more than double the number of visitors back in 2015. And yet, despite its surge in popularity, the country has manag...

Singapore’s Changi airport is one of Southeast Asia’s largest transportation hubs, and a popular layover for those making their way to tourist hotpots such as Sydney, Auckland and Bali. While Changi is consistently voted one of the best airports in the world, the city beyond also has plenty to offer. With its rich culture, modern architecture and Michelin starred-street food, Singapo...