The Travel Word

As tourism destinations and products become increasingly interchangeable, local aboriginal cultures have become a key differentiator to remain competitive.

All week we will focus our articles on different qualities of indigenous tourism and hope they inspire you to join us in honouring the ancient cultural roots from which we have all sprung

Several months ago, we knew that precisely two years – and more than 800 published articles – since the birth of The Travel Word would be a perfect time for a facelift.

The children huddle together in awe of the giant 6’ 3” figure looming over them. The giant spreads his arms, threatening to devour them in one swoop. The kids are giddy, their excitement palpable; they know what’s coming next.

What is an experience worth? Like the long-lasting memories that come from them, the experiences of travel are what make it priceless and unique.Here are reflections from the WHL Group about what the buzzword ‘experiential travel' means.

Your Holiday Promotion, a new service for special travel deals and offers, now connects local travel- and leisure-sector merchants directly with travel agents and independent travelers.

Dusted in the golden sands of the Red Sea coast, the popular resort town of Hurghada is the perfect place to visit for a beach holiday in Egypt.

Chilean Patagonia's landscape may change forever. Why? Because a recent ruling by the Supreme Court in favor of the HydroAysén project may bring about flooding in a large portion of one of the most pristine areas in Patagonia.

Visiting a rainforest is a unique nature experience. Cicadas drone, bats flap beneath the canopy, a monkey howls in the distance.

While most travellers already think of Ghana as pretty far off their radars, anyone in Ghana knows it is possible to stray even farther from the beaten path. Right on the border of Togo, however, is Kyabobo National Park.