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We've been missing travel here in the Andante office, so when our Behind the Scenes in Roman Kent tour was able to depart in early June we were absolutely delighted – as were the tour's Guide Lecturers, Dr Simon Elliott and Oliver Gilkes. …

There is no more fitting a finale to an Andante Jordan tour than arriving at sunset ready to explore Petra. Despite the fact all guests are familiar with images of some of what they will experience the next day (and the one after that), the sheer majesty and mystery of…

Now that overseas holidays have once again been given the green light as we cautiously return to travel abroad, it might be easier to overlook a staycation. 

However, we are delighted to share that we have nine brand new UK tours on offer for 2022, which feature in our newly…

Travel is finally on the horizon for 2021 and we can't wait to get back out there into the ancient world with you. After almost a year spent at home, travelling the world via books and our television sets, it's time to start thinking about where you want to visit…

For the past few years, the travel trend has very much been centred around exploring off-the-beaten-track destinations. However, after the challenging events of 2020 and the recent government update about the impending return of travel, we are simply excited at the prospect of being able to take a trip once…

Travel is back on the cards for 2021 and we couldn't be more excited. If you're looking for a way to dip your toe back in before enjoying a full-length tour, why not consider a UK-based Study Day?

Led by our renowned expert Guide Lecturers, these day-long experiences offer a…

We can't travel at the moment, but we can at least get a taste of exciting destinations through delicious international recipes – and as it's Pancake Day, what better place to start than with a selection of recipes for this humble food created from simple batter!

We've rounded up some…

If you’ve been keeping up with the news as much as you’ve been devouring television shows or movies on streaming sites, you may have noticed a number of sites and destinations appearing that we visit with our expert-led tours!

It’s always a delight to see something familiar to us immortalised…

As you know, we've been operating tours to the ancient world for the past 35 years now, but did you know that we have a sister brand that also offers archaeological trips?

The award-winning Brightwater Holidays may specialise in scenic Scotland and garden tours, but it also has a great…

The team here at Andante Travels is getting restless and we imagine you probably are, too. It has been so long since we were able to pack a bag, board a plane and explore somewhere new, but now that the vaccination programme has begun we are starting to feel a…