Welcome to the AITO.com blog. Have a read and be inspired by stories and insider tips from those in the know, our AITO travel experts.
If you are an AITO member and would like to contribute to our blog, please email marketing@aito.com to find out more.
Rajasthan and Kerala tend to monopolise the attention of most first-time travellers to India – and with good reason. But once you’ve ticked off the Taj and the Backwaters, where next?
Find out more >
The team at Archipelago Choice take you through the deep, rich culture of São Tomé and Príncipe. Just off the west coast of Africa, the island nation - once the largest cocoa producer in the world - quietly boasts a rich underwater world, exotic landscapes, and delicious food.
Find out more >
If you’re still unsure of the recent hype, the team at Scandinavian Travel would like to share their top 5 reasons why they can’t get enough of skiing in the happiest places in the world.
Find out more >
Tailor-made holiday experts Pettitts Travel have put together a guide to the best Chinese cities, covering everything from the infamous Great Wall to panda spotting to Chinese gardens.
Find out more >
Australia – a land so vast and varied that it can seem a bit overwhelming when it comes to choosing where to start. Fear not – First Class Holidays have got you covered!
Find out more >
Booking a holiday can be a challenge at the best of times, but it can be even more difficult if you are disabled. Enabled Holidays share their top 10 tips for booking an accessible holiday.
Find out more >
Quite a common question for anyone not working in the travel industry is about the difference between a tour operator and a travel agent. Both terms are, in effect, industry jargon and we expect the consumer to work out what the difference is. So let’s clear that up.
Find out more >
Fleewinter’s Brazil Travel Specialist Elena Skalovskaia provides an introduction to the less known places in Brazil for the curious, unconventional traveller who likes to explore.
Find out more >
One of the biggest trends in 2017 was the growth of people travelling independently. According to the latest Wanderlust Magazine’s Adventure Travel Survey, in 2017, 31% of UK travellers did so without friends and partners.
Find out more >
New Zealand is a land of immense and diverse landscape. You'll see things there that you won't see anywhere else in the world.
Find out more >
Booking a holiday can be a challenge at the best of times, but it can be even more difficult if you are disabled. Enabled Holidays share their top 10 tips for booking an accessible holiday.
Find out more >
Mauritius boasts soft sugar white sands, shallow turquoise lagoons, vibrant culture and friendly locals, and AITO tour operator Beachcomber Tours has 5 very good reasons why you'll love it there.
Find out more >