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Travel Magazine
The Essential Travel Magazine is the ultimate online travel resource for armchair travellers and avid globetrotters alike, featuring; practical advice, money saving tricks of the trade and our pick of the best destinations to keep you inspired between trips.
Travel Q&A
How Do I Get A US Work Visa?
Confused by the bureaucratic nightmare that is getting a working visa for the US? Read our easy to follow guide to getting the right visa for your trip.
What Are The Benefits Of Using An Airport Hotel?
What are the benefits of using an airport hotel? Essential Travel answers your questions.
Top 10
Top 10 International Zoos And Animal Sanctuaries
This month we decided to count down the Top 10 Zoos around the world, with our own focus being on facilities that we think put the animals first.
Top 10 Historical Places In The British Empire
At one point the British Empire covered a vast swathe of the earth and in that time many events of historical importance took place within it. We take you to ten must visit places for the historically minded traveller.
How To
How To Save Money For Travelling
This month, to help you beat the pinch and go on holiday, we’ve compiled a list of realistic, easy-to-achieve ways of saving money for travelling.
24 Hour Guides
24 Hours in Singapore
The city-state of Singapore is one of the up-and-coming travel destinations of Asia. See what you can get up to in our guide to all the best of Singapore.
The Buzz
Book Review: the gap-year guidebook
Essential Travel reviews the gap-year guidebook by John Catt Educational. If you're dreaming of a year away, this is the book you should be reading.read more →view all reviews →
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Win A Valentine's Day Getaway
Essential Travel is giving away a romantic escape for two to the Valentines City Centre Guest House in Edinburgh. Five-star luxury and a view of Edinburgh castle outside your window. Enter now!read more →view all blog posts →