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More Than Just Ragu: Why Bologna should be on your list
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Tour Leader Tales: Travelling in 2022
24 Jun 2022
Tours are back!
It has now been a little over 2 months since we ran our long-awaited, first tour of 2022! As many of our brilliant guests, Tour Leaders, Drivers and Head Office staff will be aware, it had been a turbulent time waiting for trips to recommence. However, we are thrilled that so many guests have already booked onto a multitude of our award-winning tours for 2022 and beyond.
Here are a few insights from our remarkable Tour Leaders about their Blue-Roads Touring experience, travelling in 2022.
A Scottish Journey: Our Guests' Best Bits
17 May 2022
After an incredibly challenging period for Blue-Roads Touring, we are thrilled to report back on our first tour to depart since November 2019.
ANZAC Day Poems: Honouring Our Heroes
5 Apr 2022
Today we are commemorating ANZAC Day by reflecting upon the immense sacrifice that soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps have made for us throughout history. Courage, endurance and companionship are all strongly associated with 'the ANZAC spirit', which is deeply embedded in both nations' cultures. Today we honour our heroes by collating some excerpts of Remembrance and ANZAC Day poems.
Discover the most romantic cities in the world with us
10 Feb 2022
This Valentine’s Day, we’re delving into some of the most romantic cities in the world. Paris is constantly coined the city of love for its picturesque Tour Eiffel and River Seine, alongside Venice for its iconic waterways, but where else can you visit for a sprinkling of amore?
Where to uncover the best pizza in Italy
9 Feb 2022
This National Pizza Day, we’ve decided to help you uncover where to find the best pizza in Italy. With so many authentic Italian eateries to choose from, it can be difficult to decide where to venture to get those tastebuds tingling. The destinations we’ve collated include where to find the oldest pizzeria in the world and where to find trapizzino, the iconic Italian pizza pocket. Buon appetito!
Dine Like a Local in Portugal
10 Jan 2022
Discover Portugal's culinary delights
“We loved the Fado music, loved the visit and tasting of olive oil, wine, cheese and jams at the family owned olive farm and vineyard... We have so many wonderful memories and highlights from each day of the tour”.
Wendy and Robin McGregor, who joined our Discover Portugal tour in October 2022.
