The Local Travel Movement is gaining steam. As technology continues to expand the speed and scope of our virtual experiences, an increasing number of people are looking to slow down and create more real and meaningful connections with the places they travel. Our unprecedented access to information means we can virtually experience a place before […]
There are so many things that make travel the incredibly rewarding experience that it is, immersing yourself in a new place can be incredibly liberating. Hundreds of sites, sounds and smells compete for your attention, and there is plenty of new cuisine to try. At HeadingThere though, we think one of the most important parts […]
This is the fifth post of a guest series. We ask friends and colleagues to share with us what the expression to “feel at home” means to them. We believe that to truly enjoy a place, you need to really experience it, to make yourself at home. This means different things for different people, but […]
I recently had friends around for a dinner party. They’re all in the 50-60 age bracket and well travelled, so we talked about an issue raised by the Local Travel Movement. The question I asked them was whether they travelled primarily to meet and interact with local people in the destinations they go to or […]
The Local Travel Movement drives us forward, as we edge closer to a more social travel experience. The fundamentals necessary for a more ethical interaction with the world have become a lot more widely understood and accepted within the travel arena over recent years. There was eco travel, responsible travel, green travel, and the latest […]
It’s a personal belief so powerful that I sometimes find it hard not to be preachy. Or to ignore others’ lidded gazes, warily gauging me like I’m a circus barker purveying foul-smelling hair tonic. I really must therefore ask: Can anyone explain why many travellers roll their eyes when asked about the value of local […]
