Author: expatplayground

  • Traveling to Turkey: Shoulder season is the time to go

    Traveling to Turkey: Shoulder season is the time to go

    We’re mad about the magic of shoulder season. What is shoulder season? It’s that magical time between the peak (busiest) and low (quietest) time of the year for tourism. It’s synonymous with quieter, more affordable and less, well, touristy. What’s not to love? Turkey in particular really brings it in spring and autumn. Here are…

  • [Updated] How will Brexit affect your travel plans?

    [Updated] How will Brexit affect your travel plans?

    ‘Brexit’ is the buzzword that refers to Britain’s exit from the European Union. After a 2016 referendum, the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (the political and economic union of 28 countries in Europe).  Four years later, the UK officially left the EU on 31 January 2020.  However, to allow…

  • A few tips on how to choose your next trip!

    A few tips on how to choose your next trip!

    The world is bursting at the seams with incredible travel destinations! There are a number of bucket-list-worthy places to pick from.  If you’re biting at the bit for your next adventure, but can’t decide where to go, we’ve found a few ways to narrow it down. Plan your trip according to your personal interests –…

  • The magical benefits of group travel

    The magical benefits of group travel

    Is there anything more thrilling than heading out into the great unknown? If you’re an avid traveller, chances are you live for those mornings when the alarm goes off and you realise that today is the day you’ll get on a plane to somewhere new and exciting. With passport and boarding pass in hand, you…

  • Travel Story: Travel healed me

    Travel Story: Travel healed me

    Meet Rachael. Mother, portrait photographer, avid runner, reader, coffee snob and travel lover. An everyday woman determined to live a life of adventure. In 2017, Rachel completed the Expat Explore Europe Taster Tour with a friend. She shared the beauty of her experience of travel with us. It seems that I was born to travel;…

  • Why now is the best time to travel Turkey

    Why now is the best time to travel Turkey

    A question on many travellers’ lips: is now the right time to travel to Turkey? The short of the long is a resounding YES! In fact, Turkey is still a firm favourite among travellers – even more than ever before. With the perfect mix of delectable food, colourful culture and friendly locals, it’s easy to…

  • 10 Must-see countries to visit in Eastern Europe

    10 Must-see countries to visit in Eastern Europe

    While evergreen destinations like Paris and Rome will always be popular, Eastern European countries are now really coming into their own as some of the most sought-after holiday spots for trendsetting travellers from around the globe. Here is a rundown of 10 countries throughout Eastern Europe that you should definitely consider for that next trip…

  • Behind the Bucket List episode 3: A taste of Tuscany

    Behind the Bucket List episode 3: A taste of Tuscany

    A trip to Tuscany offers a quintessential taste of Italy. It is home to magnificent art, living history, breathtaking landscapes and charming hilltop towns. Not forgetting the world-class vineyards and food! In this episode of Behind the Bucket List, Luke and Jamie take us on an adventure through Tuscany. This Italian region attracts travellers from…

  • Travel Story: As a solo traveller I never feel alone; I’m part of the Expat Explore family

    Travel Story: As a solo traveller I never feel alone; I’m part of the Expat Explore family

    William Seidenstein has travelled with Expat Explore twelve times and plans on increasing that number by much more! He shared his story with us (from his time serving in the navy, to becoming an avid traveler), and revealed why traveling solo is the way to go for him. I am a born and bred New…

  • Exploring Europe’s most spectacular theatres

    Exploring Europe’s most spectacular theatres

    Few places in the world offer a cultural holiday experience quite the same way that Europe does.  Wonderful cities are filled with world-famous theatres, museums and art galleries.  Listening to one of Mozarts symphonies performed on stage in Vienna or watching one of Shakespeare’s plays in the hallowed halls of the Globe Theatre in London…