Three ways you can holiday from home

Give yourself a sense of a getaway

Desperate for the moment you can hop on a plane and escape from it all?

Sadly, it doesn’t sound like we’ll be able to do that anytime soon…. but there are still ways you can recreate those on-holiday vibes from the comfort of your own home.

So kick back and relax while you enjoy a little taster of your next adventure. You don’t even have to get up off the sofa.

Connect through online community The Travel Plug

The Travel Plug allows you to connect with like-minded women

Missed making new friends while travelling or even just the old ones you haven’t been able to see as much during lockdowns?

A new online platform and community for women, The Travel Plug, might help. Aimed at combating feelings of loneliness as well as connecting through friendship and networking, it brings together like-minded people who are passionate about travel.

Women will be able to meet fellow globetrotters, find travel inspiration and also access curated content covering new developments in the world of travel, such as border requirements, travel rules and country-specific updates.

To sign up, click here.

Get a holiday hamper with Holiday In A Box Co

(Picture: Steph Kiely Photography)

The Holiday In A Box Co provides fun, destination-themed travel hampers filled with a selection of artisanal products (from, or inspired by, your destination of choice), an immersive activity pack and a digital library that contains a range of experiences, such as a detailed city tour, music playlist and more.

Choose from a range of city break destinations.

From £35.99, Holiday In A Box.

Tune in to The Travel Diaries podcast

Get some inspo for your future trips

Metro contributor Holly Rubenstein is about to launch the fourth season of her successful podcast, The Travel Diaries.

Tune in to hear the likes of chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, designer Anya Hindmarch, businesswoman Jo Malone and legend Sir Trevor McDonald reflect on their favourite places, reveal their earliest travel memory, share their hidden gem and ponder what’s at the top of their bucket list.

Available via thetraveldiariespodcast.com, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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