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Our Travel Desk was born out of a long-standing passion for travel, discovering new places, and serious journalism. Behind every article stand people who have been living tourism for decades – as travelers, tourism workers, guides, hosts, editors, and reporters. For more than thirty years, destinations, seasonal trends, infrastructure development, changes in travelers’ habits, and everything that turns a trip into an experience – and not just a ticket and an accommodation reservation – have been closely followed. These experiences are transformed into articles conceived as a companion to the reader: honest, informed, and always on the traveler’s side.

At the Travel Desk, we write from the perspective of someone who has truly walked the cobblestones of old towns, taken local buses, waited for the ferry in peak season, and searched for a hidden café in a small alley far from the postcards. Every destination is observed from multiple angles – how travelers experience it, what the locals say about it, what stories are hidden in museums and monuments, but also what the real quality of accommodation, beaches, transport links, and amenities is. Instead of generic descriptions, the focus is on concrete advice, real impressions, and details that are hard to find in official brochures.

Special attention is given to conversations with restaurateurs, private accommodation hosts, local guides, tourism workers, and people who make a living from travelers, as well as those who are only just trying to develop lesser-known destinations. Through such conversations, stories arise that do not show only the most famous attractions but also the rhythm of everyday life, habits, local cuisine, customs, and small rituals that make every place unique. The Travel Desk strives to record this layer of reality and convey it in articles that connect facts with emotion.

The content does not stop at classic travelogues. It also covers topics such as sustainable tourism, off-season travel, safety on the road, responsible behavior towards the local community and nature, as well as practical aspects like public transport, prices, recommended neighborhoods to stay in, and getting your bearings on the ground. Every article goes through a phase of research, fact-checking, and editing to ensure that the information is accurate, clear, and applicable in real situations – from a short weekend trip to a longer stay in a country or city.

The goal of the Travel Desk is that, after reading an article, the reader feels as if they have spoken to someone who has already been there, tried everything, and is now honestly sharing what is worth seeing, what to skip, and where those moments are hidden that turn a trip into a memory. That is why every new story is built slowly and carefully, with respect for the place it is about and for the people who will choose their next destination based on these words.

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WTN Bangladesh hosted a Ramadan iftar at Hotel Agrabad in Chattogram for more than 100 children without parental care
Travel

WTN Bangladesh hosted a Ramadan iftar at Hotel Agrabad in Chattogram for more than 100 children without parental care

Find out how World Tourism Network (WTN) in Bangladesh on February 28, 2026 at Hotel Agrabad in Chattogram brought together more than 100 children without parental care for a Ramadan iftar. The initiative was led by Dr. H. M. Hakim Ali, and the event was presented as part of WTN’s global commitment to compassion and social responsibility through tourism leadership.

02.03.2026 · Tourism desk
Tourism Seychelles launched the 'Sun, Sea & Spice' cookbook and is pushing Creole cuisine more strongly onto the global stage
Travel

Tourism Seychelles launched the 'Sun, Sea & Spice' cookbook and is pushing Creole cuisine more strongly onto the global stage

Find out how Tourism Seychelles, with the “Sun, Sea & Spice” cookbook featuring 50 recipes, wants to bring Creole cuisine to the forefront and brand the archipelago beyond beaches. We explain what the book includes, how it connects to workshops at Domaine de Val des Près on Mahé, and why gastronomy is increasingly seen as a key to sustainable tourism.

01.03.2026 · Tourism desk
Angola as Host Country of ITB Berlin 2026: a cultural gala and an attempt to pivot toward tourism beyond oil
Travel

Angola as Host Country of ITB Berlin 2026: a cultural gala and an attempt to pivot toward tourism beyond oil

Find out why Angola has taken on the role of host country at ITB Berlin 2026 and how the “The Rhythm of Life” gala opens the anniversary fair from 3 to 5 March. We bring an overview of political visibility, rebranding, visa facilitation and plans for tourism, alongside sustainability and investment, to become part of economic diversification beyond oil.

01.03.2026 · Tourism desk

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