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We know that many of you are waiting for what feels like the right time to return to what will inevitably be a new world of travel, so we have rounded up some of our favourite tours departing between January and March 2021.

If the beginning of next year feels…

Anyone keeping on top of the news will know that today it was announced that in England, from July 4th, hotels, bed & breakfasts, holiday homes, campsites, caravan parks and boarding houses will all be able to reopen. Overnight stays are back! This will come as a welcome relief to…

Even in the modern age of towering skyscrapers, the leviathan stone structures of Salisbury, Wells and Winchester cathedrals, are as awe-inspiring as they were to the very first worshippers who entered their holy doors. With this unique tour of the cathedrals of the southwest, you can marvel at their greatest,…

Now that travel restrictions are slowly starting to ease, you might be thinking about your next holiday and how far from home you're willing to travel. If you'd rather just dip your toe in the proverbial water with a short break that doesn't leave the country, you're in luck. We…

The Royal Mail has unveiled a brand new collection of picture stamps in collaboration with the British Museum, which celebrate ancient Britain.

They are set to go on sale from next Thursday (June 18th) and they depict an array of scenes, from sites such as Hadrian's Wall to specific artefacts…

If you keep up to date with our blog posts, a name you might recognise is Ursula Janssen, culinary historian and archaeologist. Now and again, Ursula shares her fantastic ancient recipes with us, and we are delighted to share the news that she has just released a cookbook, GARUM: Recipes…

With more of us considering domestic travel as the nationwide lockdown rules begin to ease, we have unveiled a fascinating selection of UK-based short breaks that showcase the wealth of history and archaeology just waiting to be explored on our collective doorstep.

New for 2021, these three and four-day guided…

Mud Brick archaeological sites are by their nature dusty places. However, they are rarely rocky and nearly always built in places with low rainfall so rarely wet, meaning fills are often loose, dry and easy to remove.

All good things for the archaeologist.…

Jeddah, a bustling modern city and commercial hub, often called “The Bride of the Red Sea” has been an important city to civilisation in the Arabian Peninsula for 1500 years or so.

The second largest city in Saudi Arabia, with a population, and estimates vary widely, of nearly three million…

Hi friends!

My name is Dr Simon Elliott and I am a historian, archaeologist, and broadcaster. I am also honoured to be a Guide Lecturer for Andante Travels. I currently have nine books on sale, all on themes regarding the ancient world, and I thought I would share with you…