Where would we be without our friends? When we’re down they pick us up, when we’re in a fight, they have our back (or try and talk some sense into us) and when we want someone to hang about with, they’re always happy to lend us their presence.

Experienced travellers from Great Rail Journeys Independent let us into the secrets of what makes for the perfect late escape for all those still hankering after an autumn getaway.

We’re not the world’s leading escorted rail company for nothing; we draw on experts from around the world to make sure our tours pull out all the stops and offer something different to your usual package holiday.

It's everyone's favourite mathematical symbol, a genuine mathematical constant and the number the fits as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.

We love to travel and, though we’d hate to assume, we guess that you do too otherwise you probably wouldn’t find yourself pursuing these blogs!

What is it about July that makes countries want to claim their Independence? Yes, we're definitely blaming the month here.

Boy have we got some stats for you! The travel industry is one of the largest in the world, shifting millions of people around the world every single day.

You heard it on the grapevine…the best places to visit if your hobby is wine.

Stopovers are often seen as somewhat of an inconvenience when travelling, with the mere mention of the word conjuring up unappealing thoughts of hours of boredom sat in a busy airport lounge - but that doesn't have to be the case.

India has to be one of the most colourful countries in the world. From the vibrant celebration clothes worn by both men and women, decorated in extraordinary amounts of beadwork and mirrors.

Scour the internet hard enough and you’ll find guide after guide about not only where to take your holidays.

There’s a lot to be said for multi-centre tours. The variety, the excitement, the fact that you can get at least 50% more train journeys by travelling between destinations (if you’re in a place rife with trains… and also like trains).