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Is it worth booking with a travel agent? It’s the peak season for booking a holiday. The tv and internet are full of companies advertising their services. Book direct with this hotel or airline, use a travel agent, try this destination or that one. So the consumer could be very

What impact will the Pandemic have on my travel plans? From the 10th July the list of countries that are exempt from the Foreign Office advice of all but essential travel has changed. BUT yes there is a but… many of the countries on the list are not yet allowing

Things you need to know about travelling after Brexit transition .. Brexit: Travelling into Europe after 1st January 2021 There are less than 6 months until the end of the Brexit transition period, whilst some of the finer points are still being decided there are a number of changes that

What makes a stress free guarantee when it comes to booking a holiday. At Brilliant Travel, we know what it means to book a holiday. We know that planning a holiday should fill you with sheer excitement and joy as you count down the days to departure. During 2020, many

Have you been missing travel? At the beginning of March 2020 by 18 month old business was finally starting to take off! The many hours of networking, advertising, building websites and social media channels and word of mouth was finally having an effect and I was busier than ever and

Are you thinking of a holiday in the UK this year? With the continuing uncertainty around rules for travelling overseas, many people this year are choosing to explore the UK instead. And with good reason: for a small country, we have a huge number of diverse and exciting opportunities right

What is the point of travel insurance? Insurance noun 1.  An arrangement by which a company or the state undertakes to provide a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a specified premium. “many new borrowers take out insurance against unemployment or

Find out more about some of the most famous islands! Scattered across the multi-hued, turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, there are more than 700 islands, reefs, and cays, which collectively make up the Caribbean. Stretching from the south-eastern coastline of the USA, down through Central America and just touching

New Zealand New Zealand is once again open for business and now is the perfect time to plan a visit to this incredible country of contrasts. People come for its incredible scenery, vibrant culture and outdoor lifestyle and the unique geothermal activity that has shaped the land. Most visitors arrive

Why did I choose to travel across Canada 20 years ago? Canada When most people think of Canada they envisage the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains, Canadian Mounties on horse-back, grizzly bears prowling for wild salmon, and the sheer space and beauty of the great outdoors. Whatever season you