There’s nothing more miserable than winter. Actually, there is. Winter in the UK. When it’s raining and cold and grey and everyone’s grumpy. Bah humbug, indeed.
So what if we told you there was a way to escape the winter months? Not just for a few weeks, oh no. We can get you a round the world ticket that’s valid for 12 months, so you could enjoy a whole year of summery goodness, my friend.
Yep, with a bit of careful planning, and a helping hand from our Travel Experts, eternal sunshine could all be yours.
So pack your sunnies and slap on the sun cream – we’re going to show you just how you can enjoy 12 months of summer lovin’.
You're 365 sunsets away from a year-long summer
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As soon as the clocks go back, and the sun breaks free of the low wintry clouds, and our stores open up for the day; we are bowled over by a stream of travel-starved people, with one thing on their minds: summer. And in particularly: Europe.
They want to know everything: from the best known places, to the trendiest, the cheapest, the sunniest, and the best.
And we impart all of our travel expertise; and we hand over their itineraries; and we quite often hear from these people as they’re travelling around Europe, soaking up the cultures and vibes that ebb and flow through the cities and villages of the world’s boldest, and most visited continent. And they love it!
So to get a headstart, I had a chat with one of STA Travel’s very own Product Managers, Laura.
Laura’s part of a team who are responsible for sourcing the most exciting experiences in the places you want to visit. This is one of the many reasons we can offer you such a wide variety of adventures, in places all around the world. But where would Laura recommend? I caught up with her to find out.
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What would you prefer: a blog post full of Americanisms (yeeeeeha!) or hard, fast, smart ways to spend an entire summer in the states?
Let’s turn a dollar note into a butterfly while we decide.
How much is this worth? | Image by eikosi
OK, we’re going with the straight-up, all-American summer. A melee of amazing experiences to be had across the Pond.
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It’s that time again! Our Experts are ready and waiting to answer your pressing travel questions. They’ve had some toughies lately, but they’ve risen to the challenge every time. Could this be the week that finally cracks them? Surely not…
Do you have a travel question that you just can’t get out of your mind? Let our Experts handle it!
This week’s question comes courtesy of Paul in Lincolnshire, who has a little query about whether interrailing is the only way to see the continent. Take it away, Paul:
I’m tempted by interrailing; but are there any other good value ways to travel around Europe? Paul in Lincolnshire
An excellent question, and one which many of our readers will be interested to know the answer to. Come on Experts, show us what you’ve got!
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It’s FRIDAY! And here at STA Travel HQ, on Friday, we rejoice. Why? Well, for starters, it’s one day away from the weekend (duh). And secondly, it means it’s time to Ask the Experts!
Our Experts are here every week to answer your travel related queries. If you’ve got a travel itch that you just can’t scratch, let our Experts help! Email them with your questions.
Right, without further ado, let’s here it from this week’s questioner, Jason from Milton Keynes, who has a query about the mighty Trans-Siberian railway. Take it away, Jase:
A friend of mine recently journeyed along the Trans-Siberian Railway, and I’m sold! Are there any ideal ways to travel onwards, and back home? Jason in Milton Keynes
Ooh, it’s a mind-boggler, that one. Can the Experts rack their brains and put all of Jason’s options into a neat little bundle? There’s only one way to find out…
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