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Introducing David Gordon, CEO of The Book Bus

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with registered charity, The Book Bus.  Founded in 2008 by publisher Tom Maschler, and now run by former overland travel expert David Gordon, The Book Bus operates a fleet of buses in Zambia, Malawi and Ecuador, providing reading schemes for schools in these countries. The charity provides reading […]

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Why you should visit the Maramures region of Romania

Perched on the coast of the Black Sea, Romania is one of the largest countries in Eastern Europe. Famous for the tales of Count Dracula, the fascinating nation is much less visited than many of its European neighbours. Yet it has an abundance of highlights that should entice the intrepid traveller. The region of Maramures, […]

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10 movies to watch to inspire your wanderlust

It’s natural to be feeling like life has come to a standstill – because it has! With the majority of borders closed, flights being cancelled and the world staying indoors, 2020 hasn’t exactly been what we all expected. Whether you are working from home, self-isolating or under strict quarantine, now more than ever we need […]

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It’s all about Chocolatada

Travelling responsibly and having a positive impact on the communities which we visit has always been at the heart of Tucan Travel. Today we are talking with Keiko – our Latin American Reservations Manager who has been with Tucan Travel for an incredible 20 years. Along with the rest of the Tucan Travel Peru staff, […]

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The best things to do in Wroclaw

Is this one of the prettiest towns in Poland? We sure think so. And one of the hardest to pronounce? Most definitely. Welcome to Wroclaw! (“wrohtz-wahv”). This charming city in Western Poland has an abundance of history and culture, unique architecture and vibrant colourful buildings lining the streets. Krakow and Warsaw are undoubtedly the most […]

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Tucan Travel turns 33 years old!

This week Tucan Travel is turning 33 years old! It’s hard to believe that back in 1987, when a few eager overland travellers decided to start their own company, that we would be where we are today. 2020 hasn’t gone as we all hoped so far, but we look back on our travel memories with […]

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Books that transport you across the globe

Books have a fantastic way of transporting the reader to a world and time other than their own. Whilst some stories take place in locations that we consider familiar, many manage to portray images of places, cultures and eras around the planet so vividly that they take us to foreign lands. During times when the […]

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Dream trips to plan for the future – Part 1

If recent years have taught us anything it’s that no – we don’t have all the time in the world. But it’s not all doom and gloom! What the recent pandemic and other global concerns have taught us is to value the time we have. Time to reflect on how lucky we are, time to […]

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Dream trips to plan for the future – Part 2

We hope you are still full of inspiration and wanderlust for your next adventure – after all planning is all part of the fun. We started off our dream trips to plan for the future – part 1 here. Now one of the history lovers, foodies and island worshippers – where’s your dream destination?  For […]

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Top 10 things to do in Kathmandu

Are you thinking about making Nepal your next holiday destination? If you have started your research, you’ll know that there are many things to do in Kathmandu. However, there is only so much time and it can be difficult to narrow it down to the highlights. We have summarised our favourite spots and experiences in […]

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