Travel Journalby Designer Journeys

From the beachside haunts of Barcelona to the tapas culture of Madrid, the hustle and bustle of the tourist capitals of Spain could be considered a bucket list essential. With thousands of…

While you may not identify as an ‘architecture buff’, if you are a lover of travel, then the appreciation of beautiful buildings goes hand-in-hand with exploring new destinations. Within each stone a…

For many of us, travelling runs through our bones so why would we need 50 reasons to travel in 2019? Well, Designer Journeys just recently launched our 50th destination! That’s right, we…

Vietnam is a feast for the senses; whether you’re jumping off the pavement to avoid a motorbike, trekking in the jungle watching out for cobras or absorbing the smells of the early…

An all-year-round destination, Vietnam’s 1,000-kilometre stretch lends itself to stark seasonal contrast between the north and south of the country. If you welcome the saying – “there’s no rice without rain” –…

*This information may have changed since the time of writing.* Despite being one of the less glamorous aspects of travel, visas are the one thing that you can slip up on and…

A haven for the adventurous, Scotland is famed for its dramatic landscapes, castles and gory medieval tales that attract thousands of visitors every year. When travelling to Scotland, it’s difficult to know…

You’re invited to the world’s biggest water fight, are you ready? If you’re not following, we are talking about Songkran, Thailand’s biggest festival which celebrates the Thai New Year by washing away…

An iconic image of Japan, cherry blossom season brings a ricochet of beauty to the country’s parks. For the last few years, the flowers have come earlier little by little, and this…

When you think of the islands of Greece, food and wine instantly come to mind. Lashings of olive oil, hints of garlic, the arousing smell of fresh herbs, and soothing trickle of…