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São Tomé and Príncipe are two tropical islands in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Gabon. With lush canopies of jungle, vast cocoa plantations and spectacular deserted beaches it is no surprise it is known as 'Africa's Eden'.

Sao Tome

Travelling to places to visit sites or partake in events associated with death and the macabre has been carried out by tourists since the eleventh century - this has been given the title ‘dark tourism’. So, what is it about places of death or calamity that attract flocks of tourists each year? Is it the holistic view that dark tourists visit these sites as a way of remembering a tragedy or to better educate themselves. Or is it that we simply like to be thrilled and entertained? What ever the reason may be, what better time to throw yourself into dark tourism than Halloween? Here are a variety of destinations around the world where you can do just that.

Akershus Festning, Oslo, Norway

On 23 September 2019 we awoke to the news of the failure of Thomas Cook Airlines. A month on we look at the implications of the fallout and look forward to Sunvil's 50th year with confidence and pride.

Thomas Cook

For forty years we have been introducing our guests to the hidden gems of Sicily; places that have taken our breath away, caused us to pause in wonder and excited our senses. This is not to say that we do not appreciate the smoking spectacle of Mount Etna, the archaeological splendours at Agrigento, the chaotic (yet enrapturing) nature of Palermo and the glorious beaches which line the island's coast. It is more that we have found the island to come to life when venturing away from the beaten tourist track. In our latest blog we have highlighted our favourite natural wonders of Sicily.

Salt pans, Trapani

24 hours in Lourdas is the first in a series of blogs written by Brett Gerrett, General Manager of Isleworth Travel Management. As you will soon discover, much can be explored and experienced in the course of one day.

Lourdas, South Kefalonia, Greece