There's nothing quite like food to get you to the cultural heart of a city. From humble street food offerings to must-try restaurant dishes, get to know the unique flavours of a destination, and you're halfway to living like a local.

At Rail Discoveries, we’ve been singing the praises of rail travel for almost 50 years now. There’s an undeniable romance in taking to the tracks, one that harks back to a bygone age of rail travel, when railways opened up the corners of Great Britain, Europe and beyond for the travellers of the time.

Italy's landscapes are truly spectacular; endless glittering coastline, ancient cities, rural regions filled with vineyards and olive groves, and of course, the lakes.

If you’re dreaming of a trip to Italy, your mouth is probably watering at the thought of the delicious food you’re likely to eat. It’s no secret this is a destination that ticks all the foodie boxes, with world-renowned cuisine to be found seemingly around every street corner.

If you're looking for the perfect destination for a scenic rail escape, few places tick the box quite as well as Switzerland.

For so many of us, travel is a hugely important part of life, and even though we’re not able to explore the world right now, that doesn’t mean we have to stop dreaming about the trips we can take in the future.

Our holidays throughout the UK encapsulate all that we love about travel, allowing you to see places you perhaps thought you knew in a whole new light. The best part? It’s all on your doorstep.

Last week, we left Joanna Lumley amidst the bright lights and bustle of Tokyo, Japan’s hyperactive capital. Episode 2 opens with a dramatic reminder of the city’s chaos; vast crowds of people, neon billboards flashing against the dark night skies, and non-stop traffic.

This week on ITV, Joanna Lumley is in the land of the rising sun, Japan, for part 1 of a 3-part adventure through a destination renowned for being as diverse as it is compelling.

After spending time in Al Capone’s prison cell, tracing the footsteps of 60s hippies at Woodstock, and discovering the eerily beautiful Luray Caverns, Billy Connolly is back to round off his epic journey along the 18th-century Scots’ migratory trail through America.

In the 2nd episode of his immersive travelogue, Billy Connolly plays Hank Williams’ old guitar, visits the infamous penitentiary which housed Al Capone, and discovers that the Scots brought football to the USA.

To celebrate the fact that we now have more holidays than ever with no solo supplements, here's why we think escorted tours are a fantastic option for solo travellers.