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18th November 2023
Highlights:
- Big trip ideas for big birthday celebrations
- Spotlight on: Maine
10th November 2023
Highlights:
- Top tips for Europe's border crossings
- More Black Friday predictions from our Flight Finders
- Spotlight on: Texas pt. 2
3rd November 2023
Highlights:
- Europe's best & worst stations
- Black Friday predictions from our Flight Finders
- Spotlight on: Texas pt. 1
27th October 2023
Highlights:
- Spooky travel tales from the JFC team
- Spotlight on: New Mexico
20th October 2023
Highlights:
- Best places to elope
- Spotlight on: North Dakota
13th October 2023
Highlights:
- Letting AI plan your trip
- Spotlight on: Arizona
6th October 2023
Highlights:
- Vegas without the Strip
- Spotlight on: Indiana
29th September 2023
Highlights:
- What to pack for backpacking around Europe
- Spotlight on: Vermont
22nd September 2023
Highlights:
- Oktoberfest abroad
- Spotlight on: Connecticut
15th September 2023
Highlights:
- Natural disaster contingency planning
- Spotlight on: South Dakota
8th September 2023
Highlights:
- Natural phenomena around the world
- Spotlight on: Illinois
1st September 2023
Highlights:
- Air Traffic Control secrets revealed
- Spotlight on: California
25th August 2023
Highlights:
- Is it safe to book with Online Travel Agencies?
- Spotlight on: Nebraska
18th August 2023
Highlights:
- Our favourite wild camping spots
- Spotlight on: Tennessee
12th August 2023
Highlights:
- Celebrating fire around the globe
- Spotlight on: North Carolina
4th August 2023
Highlights:
- Taking the world's great train journeys
- Spotlight on: Arkansas
28th July 2023
Highlights:
- Readers' tips for Tanzania
- Spotlight on: Iowa
21st July 2023
Highlights:
- Our top picks to inspire your autumn trips
- Spotlight on: Alaska
14th July 2023
Highlights:
- Japan in 7 days
- Spotlight on: Massachusetts
7th July 2023
Highlights:
- Independence Days around the world
- Spotlight on: Idaho
30th June 2023
Highlights:
- Milan and beyond: where to go when you've had enough of the Duomo
- Spotlight on: South Carolina
23rd June 2023
Highlights:
- Top set-jetting destinations for 2023
- Spotlight on: Georgia (the state, not the country)
16th June 2023
Highlights:
- Readers' views on short-term holiday lets
- Spotlight on: Washington
9th June 2023
Highlights:
- Songs that transport you across the globe
- Spotlight on: Pennsylvania
2nd June 2023
Highlights:
- Tips for surviving long layovers
- Spotlight on: Louisiana
25th May 2023
Highlights:
- Myths and legends from the world of air travel
- Spotlight on: Missouri
19th May 2023
Highlights:
- Melbourne's best eateries & the Great Ocean Road
- Spotlight on: Wisconsin
12th May 2023
Highlights:
- The world's most remote music venues
- Spotlight on: Florida
5th May 2023
Highlights:
- The Trans-European Race with Lupine Travel
- Clockwise around Scotland
- Spotlight on: Hawaii
27th April 2023
Highlights:
- A love letter to Naples
- What happened to all the bargain flights we used to see?
- Spotlight on: Maryland
20th April 2023
Highlights:
- Members share the places they'd skip, and tell us where we shouldn't miss
- Spotlight on: Rhode Island
13th April 2023
Highlights:
- Visiting the USA's most underrated cities
- Spotlight on: Mississippi
6th April 2023
Highlights:
- 3 weeks navigating the Amazon with Fran
- Spotlight on: Delaware
31st March 2023
Highlights:
- Greek Island hopping
- Spotlight on: Oregon
23rd March 2023
Highlights:
- The world's most extreme adventures
- Spotlight on: Michigan
17th March 2023
Highlights:
- Getting your kicks on Route 66
- Spotlight on: Oklahoma
9th March 2023
Highlights:
- Why Madeira is worth the white-knuckle landings
- Spotlight on: Kentucky
3rd March 2023
Highlights:
- Travelling for work: Interview with Gordon
- Spotlight on: Utah
22nd February 2023
Highlights:
- Economy vs. Premium Economy
- Spotlight on: Nevada
16th February 2023
Highlights:
- One country for the rest of your life
- Spotlight on: New York
9th February 2023
Highlights:
- Touring the pyramids without visiting Egypt
- Spotlight on: Montana
3rd February 2023
Highlights:
- Top destinations with toddlers
- Spotlight on: Wyoming
26th January 2023
Highlights:
- Indonesia's lesser-known islands
- Saving on student travel
- Spotlight on: New Hampshire
19th January 2023
Highlights:
- Travelling overland to Nepal
- JFCers tips on solo travel
- Spotlight on: Kansas
12th January 2023
Highlights:
- Destination dining experiences
- Our guide to flying business class
- Spotlight on: West Virginia
5th January 2023
Highlights:
- Inspiring new train trips for 2023
- What happens to airports when the flights stop?
- Spotlight on: Minnesota
23rd December 2022
Highlights:
- Festive loaves around the world
- The legacy of perpetual broth
15th December 2022
Highlights:
- Scandinavia's festive fellows
- The return of travel chaos
8th December 2022
Highlights:
- Visiting Georgia in every season
1st December 2022
Highlights:
- Slow travel for more sustainable getaways
- How to visit Bhutan
24th November 2022
Highlights:
- Winter getaways
- Great package deals
17th November 2022
Highlights:
- Cheap ski trips in Europe
- Your tips for stress-free travel
10th November 2022
Highlights:
- Travelling Vietnam with teenagers
- Our Black Friday predictions
3rd November 2022
Highlights:
- Best destinations for black solo travellers
- The strangest places you'll never visit
27th October 2022
Highlights:
- The Sassi cave dwellings of Matera
- AirBnB vs hotels - you have your say
20th October 2022
Highlights:
- The great AirBnB backlash
- Insurance for older travellers
13th October 2022
Highlights:
- The strange history of flight attendants
- Tips for visiting Bulgaria and Valencia
6th October 2022
Highlights:
- The electric plane takes flight
- Less-visited European destinations
29th September 2022
Highlights:
- LGBTQ+ travel destinations
- The famous Peabody marching ducks
22nd September 2022
Highlights:
- Cooking tours in Europe (that are affordable)
- The mysterious Colombian waterfall of many colours
15th September 2022
Highlights:
- Community tourism tips for Morocco
- Our analysis: online travel agents you can trust
8th September 2022
Highlights:
- Member interview: Alan and Agnieska
- Flying with pets: our advice
2nd September 2022
Highlights:
- Tips for visiting terrific Tanzania
- Find a trip to suit your Myers-Briggs personality test results
25th August 2022
Highlights:
- Visiting joyous Jordan - and supporting local communities
- The true story of Bessie Coleman
18th August 2022
Highlights:
- Visiting Goa and Kerala with teenagers
- Border patrol issues
11th August 2022
Highlights:
- Tips on travelling with a toddler
- Seeing NYC solo?
4th August 2022
Highlights:
- Would you hitch a ride on a cargo ship?
23rd June 2022
Highlights:
- More of the latest travel chaos news
- Ever fancied living underground?
16th June 2022
Highlights:
- One family's adventures on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route
9th June 2022
Highlights:
- Readers share their experiences of travel chaos.
1st June 2022
Highlights:
- Half-term chaos continues
- Ever thought of taking up paddleboarding?
26th May 2022
Highlights:
- Iceland adventure tips
- The story of the baby who was born at 30,000 ft!
19th May 2022
Highlights:
- Kash's guide to visiting Mexico
12th May 2022
Highlights:
- Katy's tips for travelling on a budget
- The story of one passenger's kindness that made a lifelong difference.
5th May 2022
Highlights:
- Advice for a budget-conscious adventure in New Zealand.
- Travel tips for book-lovers!
28th April 2022
Highlights:
- Our advice on visiting heavenly Helsinki.
- The world's bumpiest landings.
21st April 2022
Highlights:
- Readers offer their tips for the perfect Ecuador adventure.
- Did you hear about the Popeye town in Malta?
14th April 2022
Highlights:
- We plan out the perfect expedition to Ecuador - from Quito to the Galapagos.
7th April 2022
Highlights:
- Our special report on 'travel chaos' across the UK.
- An interview with Kim - the 'Travelling Surrogate.
1st April 2022
Highlights:
- Sweden, France and Denmark drop their travel restrictions
- Sri Lanka or Thailand? Your recommendations.
- An article that definitely isn't an April Fools or anything like that. Nope.
24th March 2022
Highlights:
- One reader asks: should I visit Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Awesome new Premium perks.
18th March 2022
Highlights:
- The UK drops its final travel restrictions.
- Adventures for the 75+-year-old traveller: Namibia, South Korea, Brazil.
10th March 2022
Highlights:
- Our guide to amazing cities around the world: G is for Guadalajara.
- The incredible true story of Nellie Bly, the world's fastest traveller.
3rd March 2022
Highlights:
- Visiting Albania on a budget - our advice
- Have you heard of the 15-minute city?
24th February 2022
Highlights:
- What are the risks of flying during a storm?
- Our guide to amazing cities around the world: F is for Fes
- The world's clearest lake - in New Zealand.
17th February 2022
Highlights:
- Top tips on travelling with teenagers: Lisbon and Wisconsin, USA
- True tales of mysterious urban legends from across the globe.
10th February 2022
Highlights:
- Australia begins plans to reopen
- Our advice on alternative Valentine's Day destinations
- The awesome rope-bridges of the Incans
3rd February 2022
Highlights:
- Top tips on travelling with children: Tokyo and the Canaries
- Super-fast facts about the Ivory Coast.
27th January 2022
Highlights:
- Reader recommendations for Meghalaya in India.
- A guide to a few of the countries worldwide with a McDonalds franchise (and advice on the best fast food there when you visit.)
20th January 2022
Highlights:
- A look at countries' COVID-19 entry requirements for visitors
- An interview with Ross and his adventures in Bolivia during political turmoil
13th January 2022
Highlights:
- Our guide to the friendliest countries across the world (Jordan and Cambodia).
- New Year's traditions from across the globe.
6th January 2022
Highlights:
- Interview: Backpacking in Australia with Myles.
- Travel-centric ways to accomplish your NY revolutions.
16th December 2021
Highlights:
- Our guide to a Christmas in the Dominican Republic.
- A bumper advent calendar of fascinating world events in 2022.
9th December 2021
Highlights:
- Dream destinations for 2022 from our readers
- Our guide to amazing cities around the word: E is for Elche.
2nd December 2021
Highlights:
- The latest news about the Omicron variant and associated travel restrictions.
- Our dream destinations for 2022 (Sydney, the Art Islands of Japan, and Georgia)
- Record-breaking hotels in the Siloli Desert of Bolivia, the Genting Highlands of Malaysia, and even a (very pricey) submarine stay!
25th November 2021
Highlights:
- Priti - who's spent the past five years exploring the world - offers her stories, advice, and insights for other solo female travellers.
- Alternative Christmas destinations: Djibouti and Cancun
18th November 2021
Highlights:
- Stories and tips from our member Simon, covering travel on a budget and his favourite hostel stays.
- The world's speediest record-breaking travellers.
- Our guide to amazing cities around the world: D is for Dallas.
11th November 2021
Highlights:
- Shuo, a JFC member and photographer, talks about his experiences as a solo traveller (and his plan to visit every country in the world).
- As the USA opens its borders, we explore the cool and unusual sights to be found in the country's least-visited states: Delaware, Wyoming and Alaska.
4th November 2021
Highlights:
- The coolest places in India to visit during Diwali: Jaipur, Goa, and Varanasi.
- The facts about passenger duty tax.
- Our guide to amazing cities around the world: C is for Copenhagen.
28th October 2021
Highlights:
- Our tips for spiritual getaways: from Italian monasteries to Zen retreats in the hills of Brazil.
- The facts about carbon offset.
- Just in time for Halloween - the world's spookiest hotels.
21st October 2021
Highlights:
- The best things to see in Finnish Lapland (outside the Christmas high season).
- The creepiest sights across the world: a haunted fort in Rajasthan, India.
14th October 2021
Highlights:
- The latest news on the UK (almost) scrapping the entire 'red list' for travel.
- The creepiest sights across the world: from Paris catacombs to Transylvanian forests.
- The decades-long dust-up between BA and Virgin, explained.
- Peru's 'Purple Month' celebrations.
7th October 2021
Highlights:
- Our guide to the world's most amazing cities: B is for Bologna.
- Thailand's brilliant (and grisly!) Nine Emperors Festival.
- The creepiest sights across the world: from Mexican islands filled with haunted dolls to Russian cities of the dead.
30th September 2021
Highlights:
- The latest news on Australia preparing to open its borders.
- Our guide to the world's most amazing cities: A is for Amsterdam.
- Mongolia's Golden Eagle Festival.
- The biggest tourist traps from the James Bond movies.
23rd September 2021
Highlights:
- Whale-watching in South Africa.
- Our tips on the tastiest breadfruit dishes from around the globe.
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