December 27, 2016 TnH Global 0

Discover a new you in the New Year and embrace

17% savings across 17 different trips to kick-start your 2017 resolutions

Travel temptations from Trafalgar on sale between December 29-January 7

To help travel-lovers set their 2017 resolutions, Trafalgar has listed five goals where travelling will make it easier to achieve. With 17% savings available on 17 carefully-crafted guided holidays globally, there’s no reason not to make 2017 the year of your own personal journey. Make the next 12 months more meaningful and embrace the new you – book your holidays at www.trafalgar.com – promotion period from 29 Dec 2016 to 07 Jan 2017.

Resolution number 1: discover new horizons
Revitalise and re-energise with an unforgettable trip to incredible India. Discover your inner Maharani or Maharaja with a sumptuous stay at the former hunting lodge of Jodhpur’s Royal Family, dine with a local family in Jaipur and #JoinTrafalgar to hear about the work being done to help rehabilitate street children and how your visit is making a difference on Leisurely Rajasthan with Mumbai.

Resolution number 2: enjoy more family time
Find out why the Wild West is best as you and your family discover the frontier town of Jackson, the Gand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park. Ride in an old wagon and enjoy the re-creation of a town in the Old West before staying in a homestead in Montana that dates back to 1898. Former home of Montana’s first female doctor, enjoy activities galore including horse riding, whitewater rafting and real-life horse wranglers
Wild West Cowboys and Buffalos – End Rapid City or Wild West Cowboys and Buffalos end Denver. Hold on to your helmet as you enrol in gladiator school and learn the basics of sword fighting, create your own Venetian Carnival mask and cook up a storm as you learn how to make the perfect pizza during your family fun outing with Gladiators Gondolas and Gold.

Or marvel at the mystery in the land of magicians and muggles as you follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter, stay in a castle and learn about life as a Roman soldier at Hadrian’s Wall, before ending the adventure in Edinburgh Castles And Kilts.

Resolution number 3: learn something new
Engage in enriching and empowering experiences as you take time out for travels in 2017. Embark on a poignant pilgrimage to the museums, memorials and cemeteries across the French, Belgian and Dutch countryside, as well as the Imperial War Museum in London, as you pay respects and learn about the millions of lost lives during the conflicts of WWI and WWII Battlefields. Toast 2017 in style with a trip to enjoy San Francisco and Wine Country Delights where you’ll learn about the importance of local providores in the Bay City before heading to the Napa Valley and gaining the skills required to blend (and take home) your very own vintage.

Resolution number 4: explore new places
Discover why the hills are still alive as you learn about the heritage of the Habsburg Empire and stay at the 18th century family estate of the Prince Archbishop of Salzburg, the spectacular setting for several scenes from the film the Sound of Music. Take a horse drawn carriage ride to the magical Neuschwanstein Castle and enjoy the cultural sights of imperial Vienna. Or take an enviable trip to the Emerald Isle and fully appreciate the luck of the Irish with a stay at the majestic Ashford Castle. Enjoy a cruise on Lough Corrib, discover the secrets of 12th century Ireland and in the Lost Town of Newtown Jerpoint and dine with locals in their home in Co Kilkenny on Iconic Ireland and Ashford Castle.

Soak up the soothing soul music and Southern hospitality on a journey taking in Elvis’s Graceland, Creole cooking and New Orleans and grand antebellum hospitality in Natchez. Let local musician Joe Stone play the piano for you as you enjoy a taste a local tipple, while Esther Carpenter (once listed among America’s top 20 female chefs) cooks up a storm for you in her kitchen. Make musical memories in the home of rock ‘n’ roll, Memphis, whilst also learning about the city’s role in the civil rights movement Tastes and Sounds of the South.

Resolution number 5: travel more
Whether you’re a first-timer, or it’s a firm favourite, there’s always a reason to (re)visit Europe. Get a taste for la dolce vita, slow down the pace and take a leisurely jaunt through Rome, Florence and Venice with Great Italian Cities. Enjoy architectural feats, frescoes and feasts galore, including dinner with a local family in their home in Tuscany, complete with a backdrop of vineyards and olive groves.

Uncover the colourful folklore of Central Europe and experience where old meets new throughout Berlin, Warsaw and Vienna on Bohemian Highlights. Delve into Hungarian history and meet with a local family to hear their compelling tale of how their winery doubled as a hiding place for a Jewish friend fleeing persecution in WWII, visit the Old Town of Prague, the Baroque town centre of Gyor and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wieliczka, one of the world’s oldest salt mines.

Bask in the beauty of a trio of travel temptations on Spain, Morocco and Portugaland discover the scent of spice markets, Mediterranean sunshine and astounding architecture such as the Alhambra Palace. Saddle up for a stud farm visit in Portugal, learn about local healing potions at a pharmacy in Morocco and sample sherry in the Jerez vineyards of Spain.

Live la vida loca in Latin America and enjoy the buzz of Buenos Aires, feel the rhythm in Rio and see the colonial sights of Santiago. Hear the thunder of the magnificent Iguassu Falls, dine and dance (the tango) with an Argentinean family in boho Palermo Soho and say cheers to Chile on a wine appreciation tour of the Maipo Valley on the Best of South America.

Or scratch beneath the surface of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Russia and learn about myths, legends and imperial landmarks on Capitals of the North. Spend time with a local family in the wooden town of Vitoslavitskly and learn how to make traditional pancakes and absorb the art of creating Russian liqueurs, as well as enjoying the comforts of Copenhagen in a 17th century home that formerly belonged to a colonel of the Royal Life Guards.