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Where to travel in 2027?

Time flies – and suddenly it’s 2027. So, if you’re dreaming of travelling in 2027, it’s already a good idea to start planning. But where should the tour take you? We asked our experienced travel experts, who have selected 10 destinations guaranteed to offer unforgettable experiences in 2027. South Korea…

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Exhibition featuring skeletons dressed in orange and black

5 traditions that celebrate the dead

Death is often associated with grief and tears, and in many places, the dead are remembered in silence.But that isn’t the case everywhere in the world.In this blog post, we take you on a journey through five traditions and festive events where the dead, ancestors, and the afterlife play a…

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Iida from TourCompass visits Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto

Top 10 things to do in Kyoto

Kyoto is the very essence of the Japan many people dream of experiencing. Here, ancient temples meet modern city life, geishas make their way through narrow cobbled streets, and peaceful zen gardens sit alongside stylish city cafés. Kyoto was Japan’s imperial capital for more than 1,000 years, and its historical…

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Bianca and two colleagues from TourCompass sitting in a boat heading out on a whale-watching trip in Canada

Travelogue from Canada: The relaxed way to experience the mountains, sea, and wilderness

Join our travel specialist, Bianca, on a tour to Canada, where she experienced the country’s breathtaking natural landscapes and incredible wildlife. In June, I travelled with two colleagues on our “The Best of the Canadian Rockies” tour, which took us from Calgary to Vancouver. We also took the opportunity to…

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Winnie with the porter whose name she has forgotten

Travelogue from Uganda: I’ve forgotten what his name was ...

Winnie, our Product Manager for Africa, has travelled extensively throughout East Africa. But it was meeting the porters during a gorilla trek in Uganda that really put her to the test and challenged her stubbornness. Read her travelogue about the incredible porters in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda below.…

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