Last year, the USA was our most popular destination, just ahead of 2017 top spot Italy. These two countries have vied for the number one position for several years now, but what is it exactly that makes both destinations so popular with travellers? Come with us, as we take a closer look… Live life the Italian way Our first stop is the land of pizza, pasta and piazzas. Italy has one of the world’s most popular cuisines, with the Italian restaurants commonly found on every continent a testament to this. While delicious, they are never quite the same as the real deal, be it eating pizza in Naples ..read more

From classical operas in an Italian amphitheatre to catchy samba rhythms in the bars of Brazil, we’ve picked out half a dozen holidays where the music you’ll hear is as much a feature as the sights you’ll see. Country, blues and rock ‘n’ roll in America’s Deep South America’s Deep South is undoubtedly its musical heartland – and our 12-day ‘American Rhythms’ tour helps you uncover its jazz, blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll roots. You’ll have a free evening in Chicago to seek out a few blues bars, before we make our way south to St Louis and Nashville. We’ll experience the Grand Ole Opry, a f ..read more

Famed around the world for its natural beauty, New England is one of the most mesmerising regions of North America to visit in autumn (or fall, as our cousins across the pond call it). From the middle of September to late October, the trees are ablaze with vivid shades of red, orange and gold. Forests, mountains and historic towns are transformed into unforgettable visions coloured with the glorious seasonal palette. Grab a slice of the (pumpkin) pie for yourself on our ‘Best of New England in the Fall’ tour, taking you through five states with postcard-worthy views at every turn. Unearth the ..read more

A cruise aboard MS Volendam July 2017 – Vancouver to Alaska Rather than dip one toe into the cruising world and sail to a closer-to-home destination, I have chosen to make my first cruise experience with Holland America Line a metaphorical plunge into the cold waters of one of the world’s last frontiers – Alaska. As I embark my cruise in Vancouver the magic and excitement builds, and almost as soon as we leave this attractive west coast city MS Volendam begins to ply the waters of the scenic Canadian Inside Passage – a narrow and steep-sided water channel flowing between mainland British Colum ..read more

It’s 70 years since Holland America Line started taking people to Alaska. Dave Monk celebrates with an epic journey by train, ship and horse. Should you find yourself off the coast of Alaska, watch the seagulls. When they stop circling and dive towards the sea, you have barely a second to focus your camera before the whales break the surface, scooping up thousands of gallons of water in their mouths. Their huge tongues dramatically slap upwards, capturing their meal of fish as the gulls dive in to get a taste, too. To go whale-watching – one of the highlights of a trip to The Last Frontier sta ..read more

                  Seeing America’s greatest wonder through the eyes of a film-maker In the Titan Through The Lens series, we ask the director of our Titan Travel films, Mark Hughes from Spellbound Pictures, to tell us what it is like to film in some of the world’s most astonishing places. As a bonus, Mark also passes on expert tips to give amateurs photographers some advice on taking better images. This week, we’re talking about the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. Hi Mark, how have you found it going on tour with Titan so far? We got so excited about making this project happen. C ..read more

Sophie, our Travel Consultant here at Titan, recently returned from our ‘Eastern Extravaganza’ itinerary, taking in the dynamism and beauty of the eastern states of America and Canada.  Here are her top 5 ‘must do’ experiences of the Eastern States: Niagara Falls With more than 10 million visitors a year, Niagara Falls proved a quirky mix of natural beauty, historic and cultural sites.  You can stay in Niagara itself, but we stayed in Toronto and then travelled over. The highlight of our visit without doubt was the helicopter flight over Niagara Falls itself; this really was amazing, lasting a ..read more

The best thing about Florida is the theme parks. Isn’t it? Apparently not, based on the invitation I got from Titan Travel. They asked me to go on their ‘Best of Florida’ escorted tour, which had no mention of – nor visit to – any. Instead the ten days promised to take me on an adventure through “The Sunshine State” to see another side to the region. It would explore oldest town in the United States, visit the site where every USA space launch has (and will) leave from and even take me to the scenic end of the country itself. It would show, by visiting their gorgeous homes, that a significant ..read more

We were delighted to welcome Travel Vlogger Gary Bembridge on our recent ‘Best of Florida’ itinerary.  As his first experience of an escorted touring holiday, we were interested to find out his thoughts on the experience, how it compared to his expectations, and who this type of holiday may be best suited to. What exactly is an Escorted Tour, and who are they most suited for? These were some of the questions that came to mind when I was invited to go on one by Titan Travel to Florida. As I had never been on one, I welcomed the chance to find out more about Escorted Travelling – and answering t ..read more

California is the spiritual home of the 1960’s counterculture movement. Times may have changed since the hippies first appealed for love and peace, but so much of The Golden State still evokes this heady time. There is no better place in the world to get in touch with your inner Joan Baez than California. Tour the hippie trail with Titan at these five iconic destinations. San Francisco San Fran was the epicentre of the hippie movement during the 60s – the home of flower power. As the famous Scott McKenzie song goes, ‘If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair ..read more