Destinations we know first-hand

Where will you go next?

Glaciers in Alaska, cherry blossom in Japan, sunsets over Santorini or huskies in Lapland. Explore our guides by region, all written from trips we’ve taken ourselves, then let us plan yours.
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Guides from our own trips
Flights, hotels, cruises, rail
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Husky team ready for a sled ride in Lapland

Lapland

Huskies, snow and the Northern Lights

Lapland is magic at any age. Meet Santa on a day trip, go husky sledding and snowmobiling on an adults-only adventure, or spend a few nights watching the sky for the Northern Lights.

Tell us who’s travelling and when, and we’ll find the right trip and the best departure airport for you.

Why book with us

Award-winning, independent and on your side

Named Best Independent Travel Agent at the 2023 Wave Awards, and located in the heart of Newport.

We’ve been there

Our guides come from our own trips. Where we haven’t been somewhere yet, we’ll say so and find out for you.

Built around you

Cruise and stay, rail journeys, multi-centre trips: we put together flights, hotels and transfers in one protected booking.

Looked after, start to finish

One person from your first question to the day you get home, with your money protected through Merlin Travel Group.

Your questions answered

Destination FAQs

No. Cruises are a big part of what we do, but we also plan Disney holidays around the world, luxury all-inclusive escapes, rail journeys like the Rocky Mountaineer, and tailor-made trips with flights, hotels and transfers.

The guides on this page come from our own trips, with our own photos wherever we have them. If you ask about somewhere we haven’t been yet, we’ll tell you honestly and find out what you need to know.

Yes, and it’s one of our favourite things to plan. Think a few days in Vancouver and the Rockies before an Alaska cruise, Shanghai before sailing to Japan, or Rome before a Mediterranean voyage. We’ll arrange the flights, hotels and transfers too.

Alaska is a summer destination. The cruise season runs through the warmer months, with long days and the best chance of wildlife. Read our first-time guide to cruising Alaska for month-by-month advice.

You need dark skies, so the Northern Lights season runs through the autumn and winter months. Sightings are never guaranteed, so we’ll help you pick a trip with plenty of time outdoors at night to give you the best chance.

Yes. Magical Traveller is a member of Merlin Travel Group and your money is protected through PTS. When your holiday includes flights, it’s also ATOL protected. See how we protect your holiday.

Where are you dreaming of?

Tell us where you’d love to go, who’s travelling and roughly when, and we’ll come back with ideas, honest advice and the best price we can find.