Travel Stories | Adventure

A trip to Europe will change you forever. Here's why...

Yet for us, there's always something about Europe. Call us old school, but that winning formula of bedazzling Mediterranean coastlines, vintage Hollywood glamour meets hipster... read more

When you Travel for the first time, something changes in you

So to show you the power of travel, Contiki teamed up with a director by the name of Tom Gould, to create a film around... read more

Why should you Travel when you're Young?

BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO COMMITMENTS We’re not talking student loans, rental contracts or significant others. We’re talking serious, life altering commitments, like mortgages, children, ageing parents,... read more

What is it about Europe that makes it so perfect for first time travellers?

So here's why, in our unscientific opinion, first-time travellers choose to make Europe their first... IT JUST DOES THINGS RIGHT Europe has taken so many of the... read more

Top 10 Bucket List Destinations

Egypt's Pyramids of Giza Seeing the Pyramids of Giza should be on everyone's travel bucket list. The Great Pyramid of Giza, the best known of this... read more

Travelling Solo? Here’s why you should opt for a tour

YOU MEET NEW TRAVEL COMPANIONS Whether you're travelling with friends or by yourself, your tour will (hopefully) be full of like minded people chasing the best... read more

Why you should travel in your 20's, as told by Contiki Travellers

“I made my first “leap of faith” into solo international travel (with Contiki) at 23 and I truly have #NoRegrets…the whole time I was being... read more

Contiki helped me Re-discover who I really am

Have you ever sat on your bed and realised that you had no idea who you were anymore? In early 2016, I was diagnosed with depression... read more

Contiki is the Answer to Travelling with Anxiety. Here's why . . .

I was living at my Dad’s house in Germany, having moved there from Australia for my gap year adventure. I desperately wanted to travel. I'd... read more

8 Things Everyone should do in Thailand

It was hard figuring out which direction to go in - so many places to see, food to eat and new things to try. So,... read more