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Take a hike: Regent's top walking holidays
Regent's Digital Marketing Executive and resident mountain fanatic, Emma, returns from a month hiking in the Himalayas and shares her pick of the best...
Watch Video: Discover Lapland
From snowmobiling and husky dog mushing to cosying up in a glass igloo for a night under the northern lights, here's what a winter break in Lapland has in...
What to expect from Fjord Norway
Vertical mountains erupting perilously from glassy waters? Hiking routes tracing the ridges and crests that overlook the fjords? Lush green hillsides dusted...
Five amazing things to do in the Azores
Straddling the mid-Atlantic ridge, the Azores are one of the best places in the world from which to experience the yearly migrations of the Atlantic...
Reykjavik bars: top five places for a drink in Iceland's capital
After a long day discovering the natural wonders of Iceland's Golden Circle, taking to the open ocean aboard a whale watching boat or even just soaking in...
Just Returned: Pioneering Abkhazia, the breakaway state
Introducing Abkhazia; Regent Holidays’ Travel Specialist Carl Meadows proves that to go where few have ever gone before, you really don’t have to...
Watch Video: Pioneering Abkhazia
This footage was taken by our Caucasus Travel Specialist Carl Meadows on his recent trips to Abkhazia, including tour leading our inaugural Pioneering...
The expert's guide to Lapland Winter Holidays; where to go and what to do
Lapland holidays; they’re simply magical. The snowy winter wonderlands of northern Finland enchant visitors of any age, while Santa’s Village sends...
Watch Video: Iceland Summer Holidays
Click here to explore our entire Iceland Summer Holiday collection, including fly-drives, short breaks, group tours and tailor-made...
Watch Video: Inside North Korea
This footage was taken by our own North Korea Travel Specialist, Carl Meadows, as he tour led our award-winning Pioneering North Korea...
Watch Video: Wildlife Holidays in Sabah, Borneo
The footage for this video was taken by our very own Asia Travel Specialists and talented, camera-wielding clients.
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Borneo wildlife: what to see on holiday
Borneo holidays often centre around exploring the lush rainforests in search of South East Asia’s iconic wildlife. Thanks, in part, to the fact that...
Five amazing ways to find adventure in Jordan
With Petra world-renowned for its astounding archaeological civilisation, Wadi Rum home to Lawrence of Arabia and the Dead Sea boasting the saltiest waters in...
Five of the best winter activities in Finnish Lapland
We sent our Arctic Travel Specialist, Georgie, out to Finland to visit one of the most iconic places to stay in our Lapland Holidays collection –...
Travel to Jordan: what’s new for 2017
From the rock-hewn ancient civilisation of Petra and the salty waters of the Dead Sea to the age-old sands of Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan holidays are famed for...
The six best activities in Iceland for familes
With such opportunity for family adventure, Iceland is best suited to big kids. This Arctic nation lends itself to those who can lace their own hiking boots...
Introducing Indonesia: the complete beginner's guide
With over 17,000 islands to choose from, you could spend a lifetime exploring Indonesia. But if, like the rest of us, you don’t have the luxury of a...
Iceland 2017: what's new
From hiking routes that explore abandoned fjords in remote East Iceland, to slow bird watching tours around Lake Mývatn and hidden geothermal lagoons,...
Regent Recommends: top picks in Russia & Europe for 2017
Different cultures, perfectly preserved history and pristine national parks lie within the reach of just a short flight all across our Russia and Europe...
First Impressions of Albania
Not a cloud in the sky, the September morning sun beat down on Butrint, Albania’s best-known archaeological site, and reflected off the silvery,...
Regent Experts Recommend for 2017 - Alternative Asia!
Are you looking for some long-haul inspiration? Picking where to go with your precious annual leave can be tricky, so we’ve asked our Asia Travel...
What to pack for a trip to Iceland
As the very name suggests, Iceland’s weather can be extreme to say the least. In a country that teeters on the edge of the arctic circle, the weather...
Ten Reasons to take the BAM Railway
Everybody has heard of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the immense feat of engineering that stretches all the way from Moscow to Beijing, navigating the toughest...
Pioneering voyages on the high seas
For a country that has leapt back onto the tourist map in recent years, Burma’s Mergui Archipelago remains largely unexplored. Currently just a small...
Five places in Romania you should visit
Bucharest and Bran Castle; Romania is typically only known for its museum and Belle Epoque architecture-filled capital and the castle that looms over the...
Five beautiful places to visit in Slovenia
As a holiday destination in Europe, Slovenia often finds itself overlooked in favour of Italy to its north or Croatia to its south. But when it comes to...
Desert vs ice; the adventure travel showdown
The team at Regent Holidays have put their heads together with the Travel Specialists at our sister company, Rainbow Tours, to bring you a collection of some...
Top five islands in Croatia you've never heard of
Crystal clear waters, rugged Dalmatian coastlines and a stunning smattering of islands, big and small: it’s no wonder that in the summer, sunseekers from...
Everything you need to know before you visit Iran
Regent Holidays' Iran Travel Specialist, Marianne, answers all your burning questions about one of 2016's hottest alternative travel destinations:...
Pioneering Papua New Guinea
To get under the skin of one of South East Asia's most intoxicating countries, Asia Travel Specialist Stef Studley travels to Papua New Guinea to meet...
Top Alternative Asia Tours for 2017
We set our Asia Team a task; to put together tours like no other. Trips that offer you a unique and authentic experience in some of the world’s most...
five reasons to visit East Iceland
Far from the increasingly popular and busy tourist routes, East Iceland has subtly snuck under the globetrotting radar. Slowly, however, the region is starting...
Epic Arctic cruises; the five best polar expedition holidays
Embarking on an Arctic Cruise is, without a doubt, the best way to explore the pristine natural environments of the world’s most northerly reaches and to...
Top Five Unusual Holidays for 2016
At Regent, we prefer our holidays with a twist of the alternative. Our first ever tour saw a group travel to Albania in 1971 and 45 years later, our pioneering...
Moscow or St Petersburg; where to visit in Russia?
Travellers to Russia are often faced with a choice between visiting lavish, wealthy Moscow or the smaller ‘cultural capital’, St Petersburg? The...
Five Great Rail Journeys
At Regent Holidays, we scour the globe for trips that offer a travel experience unlike any other. With the Trans-Siberian Railway celebrating its 100th...
Faroe Islands 2016; what's new
Flung far from the Scottish coast and hidden halfway between Iceland and Noway, 18 windswept islands make up the Faroes. Dramatic cliffs battered and...
Sao Miguel vs Terceira; which Azores Island should I visit?
These nine tiny Portuguese islands stranded halfway across the Atlantic Ocean prove that when it comes to picking a holiday destination with pristine...
Seven Unusual Things to do in Iceland on Holiday
With over 40 years’ experience crafting tailor-made trips and group tours that get under the skin of Iceland, our Travel Experts know the country like...
Seven Things You Didn't Know You Could Do in the Lofoten Islands, Norway
At Regent, we love Lofoten. Really, we do – this stunning archipelago caresses the northern curve of Norway’s westerly coast and spoils its...
Turkey to Iran - A Journey Through Ancient Persia by Tom Chesshyre
Welcomed by dignitaries and drums, Tom Chesshyre is on his best behaviour as he becomes one of the first British travellers to cross the border on the Istanbul...
Trans-Siberian Railway aboard the Tsar's Gold Private Train
As the Trans-Siberian Express Railway approaches its 100th Anniversary Regent Holidays' Travel Specialist, Peter Wybrow, Journeys through Siberia on...