Blogs

Planning a trip can be a stressful and time-consuming process, but with the help of a personal travel expert, it can become a smooth and enjoyable experience. This blog post explores the benefits of hiring a travel planner to create a fully customized itinerary and why it's better than booking a trip with a traditional travel agent.

Being a travel agent is a rewarding but demanding career. There are many avenues you can take to become one which gives you many options but you might need some guidance. Here we give you what you need to get started in 2023.

As travel enthusiasts, we're always looking for new and creative ways to plan trips. So when I heard about OpenAI's new chatbot: ChatGPT, I was intrigued if I could use it to plan a trip.

Travel, Culture and other opportunities in Brazil; with the efforts and works of Viajecer promoting trips all across the country. Have a read of the different trips and experiences that you could also take part in to discover the beauty and uniqueness of Brazil.

The increase in sustainability and ecotourism initiatives has been at the core of the travel and tourism industry in recent years. Appreciating and understanding the efforts, programs and initatives planned and those that have taken place is necessary for us to remain concious travelers, minimising our footprints. Explore the different impacts and efforts done by Fundación Horizontes, a pioneering non-governmental organization in Costa Rica, promoting the conservation and improvement of the country, through several initiatives.

Located at the Southernmost part of South America, Patagonia covers an immense 260,000 square miles of area, spanning across the countries of Argentina and Chile. Known for its abundance of crystalline glaciers and dramatic snow-capped peaks, the vast area has gained large interest over the last few years with explorers, hikers and nature-lovers alike. Have a read of our article to discover a unique and unforgetable way to explore the immense beauties of this area, with the quality expertise of Onesixth Expeditions.

Starting off the new year with our top 5 travel destinations in South America that you cannot miss out on! We hope we can inspire you for your future travels this year, so you can get out there and enjoy the world!

Do you have an upcoming trip that you're beginning to plan for? Look at our overview on how to plan your travel budget for your next adventure!

Travel brings us such unique experiences, however, the personalized nature of travel doesn't mean you have to do it without community support. As a team of travelers, we want to share our stories to build a community of support! Please enjoy the story of how our CEO Brice's trip around Australia inspired him to start Ravel.

As a team of travelers, we truly value the connection that comes with sharing our experiences, even if they highlight the parts that didn't quite go as planned. We hope that our stories are relatable and offer you a new perspective. Enjoy these moments from team member Matt's solo road trip across America!

Travel is deeply personalizable, and each unique experience offers a unique set of challenges. In a quest to normalize the not-so smooth parts of travel, we want to share our stories to highlight how travelers of all experience levels have overcome inevitable obstacles. In my opinion, there is nothing more connective than a narrative story and sharing our travel experiences generates a deeper level of community as explorers. We hope that these stories make you laugh, relate, or see your experiences through a new lens. Please enjoy our mishaps all while remembering that our mistakes never stop us from traveling confidently.

A blog by Nicole talks about one important part of planning a trip for her and her partner: safety while traveling as a female.

In honor of Pride month, Ravel is excited to bring you a list of the biggest Pride events all around the world to help inspire you to travel somewhere new to celebrate in 2023.

Do you wish you could go on more trips with your best friend? Learn more about how to travel with your dog here!

With tourism being responsible for around 8% of the world’s carbon emissions, it has become clear we need to take action with not only the places we chose to go, but the companies we travel with alongside a whole host of other eco-factors. At Ravel, we believe it’s important for travelers to be aware of the global impact our trips are having on the planet, and how we can all make small changes to positively affect our carbon footprint while having the time of your life!

Have you ever asked yourself this question “Am I a traveler or a tourist”?