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Pompeii is a destination that's always changing and often in the news. There are either new sites opening up or new discoveries being made, and we always find something to grab our interest each time we take tour groups there. 

Whether you've always wanted to wander Pompeii's ancient streets, following…

If you're fascinated by archaeology and history, you'll probably know that visiting an ancient amphitheatre is an incredible experience – there's nothing quite like standing in the very spot that once played host to chariot races and gruesome gladiatorial battles. To help inspire your next ancient world adventure, we've rounded…

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…