Rickshaw Travel

ABTAATOL Protected

  • Destinations
  • Family holidays
  • Travel guides
  • About us
  • Blog
My Travel Plan
Loading...

Your travel plan is empty!

Add your favourite trips or an itinerary to your travel plan. Click on 'My Travel Plan' to see what you've added and send it to us. Our travel specialists will piece your holiday together (including transport & accommodation) and send you a quote within one working day.

Get started!

Added so far...

We'll create your dream holiday

    Next, review & send us your travel plan for your quote

    Request your quote

    Or view/email a copy of your travel plan

    View your travel plan
     Your next steps

    1. Add your favourite trips or an itinerary to your travel plan
    2. Click the Request your quote button to send it over to us
    3. Our travel specialists will piece your holiday together (including transport & accommodation) and send you a quote within one working day

     Your next steps

    1. Add your favourite trips or an itinerary to your travel plan
    2. Click the Request your quote button to send it over to us
    3. Our travel specialists will piece your holiday together (including transport & accommodation) and send you a quote within one working day

    • Destinations
      • Asia
        • Bhutan
        • China
        • India
        • Japan
        • Nepal
        • Sri Lanka
        • Tibet
      • South East Asia
        • Borneo
        • Cambodia
        • Indonesia
        • Laos
        • Malaysia
        • Myanmar
        • Thailand
        • Vietnam
      • North America
        • Canada
      • Central America
        • Belize
        • Costa Rica
        • Cuba
        • Guatemala
        • Mexico
        • Nicaragua
        • Panama
      • South America
        • Argentina
        • Bolivia
        • Brazil
        • Chile
        • Ecuador & Galapagos
        • Peru
      • View all destinations
    • Family holidays
      • Asia
        • India
        • Sri Lanka
      • South East Asia
        • Borneo
        • Cambodia
        • Indonesia
        • Thailand
        • Vietnam
      • North America
        • Canada
        • USA
      • Central America
        • Costa Rica
        • Cuba
      • South America
        • Peru
    • Travel guides
      • Travel guides by destination
        • Borneo
        • Canada
        • Costa Rica
        • Cuba
        • Ecuador
        • Galapagos
        • India
        • Indonesia
        • Japan
        • Peru
        • Sri Lanka
        • Vietnam
      • Family Holiday Guides
        • Borneo
        • Canada
        • Costa Rica
        • Cuba
        • India
        • Indonesia
        • Malaysia
        • Peru
        • Sri Lanka
        • Thailand
        • USA
        • Vietnam
      • Inspiration
        • Beaches
        • City stopovers
        • Diving and snorkelling
        • Food & drink
        • Honeymoons
        • Self drive
        • Trekking
        • Unique experiences
        • Wildlife & safari
      • Where to Go When
        • January
        • February
        • March
        • April
        • May
        • June
        • July
        • August
        • September
        • October
        • November
        • December
    • About us
      • Discover more
        • Our values
        • Meet the team
        • How we work
        • Work with us
        • Customer reviews
        • In the news
        • Contact us
      • Responsible travel
        • Responsible travel
        • Animal welfare
        • Local projects
        • Our Responsible Travel Policy
        • How to be a responsible traveller
      • Travel Advice
        • Accommodation
        • Covid-19
        • Flights
        • Honeymoon Gift Service
        • LGBTQ+ travellers
        • Refer a Friend
        • Travel insurance
        • Visas & passports
    • Blog
    AsiaSouth East AsiaNorth AmericaCentral AmericaSouth AmericaView all destinations
    BhutanChinaIndiaJapanNepalSri LankaTibet
    BorneoCambodiaIndonesiaLaosMalaysiaMyanmarThailandVietnam
    Canada
    BelizeCosta RicaCubaGuatemalaMexicoNicaraguaPanama
    ArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileEcuador & GalapagosPeru
     
     
    AsiaSouth East AsiaNorth AmericaCentral AmericaSouth America
    IndiaSri Lanka
     
    BorneoCambodiaIndonesiaThailandVietnam
     
    CanadaUSA
     
    Costa RicaCuba
     
    Peru
     
    Travel guides by destinationFamily Holiday GuidesInspirationWhere to Go When
    • Borneo
    • Canada
    • Costa Rica
    • Cuba
    • Ecuador
    • Galapagos
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Japan
    • Peru
    • Sri Lanka
    • Vietnam
    • Borneo
    • Canada
    • Costa Rica
    • Cuba
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • Peru
    • Sri Lanka
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    • USA
    BeachesCity stopoversDiving and snorkellingFood & drinkHoneymoonsSelf driveTrekkingUnique experiencesWildlife & safari
    • January
    • February
    • March
    • April
    • May
    • June
    • July
    • August
    • September
    • October
    • November
    • December
    Discover moreResponsible travelTravel Advice
    Our valuesMeet the teamHow we workWork with usCustomer reviewsIn the newsContact us
    Responsible travelAnimal welfareLocal projectsOur Responsible Travel PolicyHow to be a responsible traveller
    AccommodationCovid-19FlightsHoneymoon Gift ServiceLGBTQ+ travellersRefer a FriendTravel insuranceVisas & passports

    Rickshaw Ramblings

    • Browse by Destination
    • Argentina
    • Bhutan
    • Bolivia
    • Borneo
    • Borneo for Families
    • Brazil
    • Brighton
    • Cambodia
    • Cambodia for Families
    • Canada
    • Canada for Families
    • Chile
    • China
    • Costa Rica
    • Costa Rica for Families
    • Cuba
    • Ecuador & Galapagos
    • Family
    • India
    • Indochina
    • Indonesia
    • Indonesia for Families
    • Japan
    • Laos
    • Malaysia
    • Mexico
    • Myanmar
    • Nepal
    • Nicaragua
    • Panama
    • Peru
    • Sri Lanka
    • Sri Lanka for Families
    • Thailand
    • Thailand for Families
    • Tibet
    • USA for families
    • Vietnam
    • Vietnam for Families
    • Browse by Theme
    • 24 hours in...
    • Competition
    • Cultural
    • Customers stories
    • Family travel
    • Food and drink
    • Friends of Rickshaw
    • History
    • Responsible travel
    • Top tips
    • Wellness
    • Wildlife

    27th March 2020 • 7 min read

    Experience the world from your sofa | Part 1

    info-btn Top tips

    Share:

    Man smiling on headset

    Prefer to chat things through?

    Enquire now

    If (like us) travel is the pick-me-up that gets you through the winter months (or any month, for that matter!), then being cooped up in the midst of a global pandemic can feel more than a tad frustrating.

    If you’re laying low, why not let the world come to you instead?

    We’re a travel company made up entirely of travellers. That means, our specialists aren’t just wizards at planning holidays, they’re also pretty nifty at soothing those itchy feet with all kinds of travel-inspired goodness.

    To help you get that little bit closer to the destinations you’ve been dreaming of visiting, we’re doing a weekly round-up of our favourite  TV programmes, films, books and recipes that’ll whisk your mind away to far-away lands.

    The best travel programmes, films, music, books, recipes, apps and more

    Virtual tours

    360 degree view of komodo islands

    In this digital age, you don’t even have to set foot outside to visit your favourite places. With Google’s Arts & Culture App, there’s a whole world of digital tours to choose from – from the MET in New York City, to the Hermitage in Russia. And if you’re desperate to “travel” further afield, then why not take a virtual holiday to some of our favourite destinations around the world? Dive into a 360° view of the Galapagos islands, where iguanas bathe in the sun. Fly over the snow-blanketed canyons of Bryce Canyon National Park in the USA and get lost in a world of rainforests, volcanoes and waterfalls in Indonesia. Trust us, it’s highly addictive!

    Go on a virtual tour

    TV

    people on a whale watching tour

    One of our favourite shows on the box right now is Race Across the World on BBC2. This series (which airs every Sunday evening at 8pm) follows a group of travellers as they race each other overland from Mexico City to Ushuaia, Argentina. They can choose any route they want but there’s just one catch… no flights or smartphones allowed! We’ve got bets on our favourites in the office, but whose team are you on?

    Psst… You can catch up on all the latest episodes of Race Across the World on BBC iPlayer. And if you get completely addicted, you can also watch episodes from the previous series which follows travellers from London to Singapore.

    Watch on iPlayer

    Film

     

    Studio ghibli film, 'Only yesterday'
    Photo credit: IndieWire

    With the likes of Netflix, Now TV and Sky at our fingertips, there’s a never-ending supply of films to indulge in while we hunker down over the coming weeks and months. One of our top choices to watch right now is Only Yesterday, an animated story by the legendary animation company, Studio Ghibli. Following the story of Taeko, a young woman from Tokyo who visits relatives in the Japanese countryside, this is a ‘coming-of-age story’ meets ‘grown-up drama.’ Prepare for heaps of nostalgia and scene-upon-scene of visual artistry.

    Watch on Netflix

    Music

    Out of Africa
    Photo credit: Empire

    If you’re partial to a spot of Classic FM’s Most Wanted, then this next suggestion may not come as a big surprise. John Barry’s soundtrack to the film Out of Africa is the ultimate musical escape into the wild. Classic FM call it “the perfect example of a composer managing to capture pictures in sound.” In fact, it’s generally thought to be one of the greatest scores ever written. So pop the kettle on, turn the stereo up and close your eyes as you’re transported to the African Savannah, with brass fanfares, strings, woodwinds – the lot!

    Listen on Spotify

    Books

    In January 1952, 23-year-old Che Guevara embarked on a journey with his mate, Alberto Granado, to explore South America on La Poderosa (“The Powerful One”) – a 500cc Norton. The diaries he wrote en route tell tales of their adventures, disasters and discoveries along the way. This book is a firm Rickshaw favourite, reminding us just how much travel can change you.

    “The person who wrote these notes passed away the moment his feet touched Argentina soil. The person who recognises and polished them, me, is no longer. At least I am not the person I once was. All this wondering around “Our America with a capital A” has changed me more that I thought.”

    – Che Guevara

    Read the book

    Foodie favourites

    Gordon Ramsay, watch out! Now that we’re all stuck at home, it’s the perfect time to brush up on those culinary wizard skills. We love sharing recipes around the office. So here’s a foodie favourite from our marketing pro, Hannah.

     

    Vegetable Rösti with a smoky roasted salsa

    vegetable rostis
    Photo credit: www.meatfreemondays.com

    Breakfast? Starter? Snack? You decide. Here’s a tried and tested Swiss recipe, borrowed from Áine Carlin’s ‘Keep it Vegan’

    Salsa ingredients:

    150g Cherry tomatoes, halved
    ½ Teaspoon brown sugar
    1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    2 Roasted red peppers from a jar, drained and roughly chopped
    1 Red chilli, deseeded if preferred, and roughly chopped
    1 Garlic clove, roughly chopped
    ½ Teaspoon smoked paprika
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Rösti ingredients:

    1 Large courgette, grated
    1 Large carrot, grated
    1 Baking potato, grated
    Pinch of white pepper
    ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    Juice of ½ lemon
    2 Tablespoons olive oil
    Freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, to garnish

    How to make it:

    • Preheat the oven to 200˚C/400˚F/gas mark 6.
    • Pop the tomatoes on a baking tray. Season, sprinkle over the sugar and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and half the oil. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes and set aside to cool.
    • Add the tomatoes, red peppers, chilli, garlic and smoked paprika into a blender along with the remaining oil, season and blitz to a coarse sauce.
    • Place the grated vegetables in the centre of a clean tea towel, pull the edges together and squeeze out all the extra liquid from the veg. Place in a large bowl, and stir in the white pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Stir well to incorporate.
    • Heat the remaining oil in a medium pan. Shape the vegetable mixture into individual patties using your hands and add to the pan. Cook over a medium heat for 5–10 minutes or until they begin to brown on the underside, lifting gently with a spatula to check. Carefully flip over the röstis to cook on the other side.
    • Once they have browned on the other side (this will take a further 5–10 minutes), serve hot with the salsa and a sprinkling of freshly chopped parsley.

     

    Bon Appétit!

    Read more

    More inspiration, coming soon

    Liked our travel-inspired round-up? Pop back next week for another round of inspiration, with our top picks of the best film, TV, books, music and more to keep you entertained.

    Like this? Sign up to our newsletter!

    If you enjoyed this then why not sign up to our newsletter for more travel inspiration, tips, and advice from our travel specialists.

    !

    By signing up, you’ve opted in to receive our newsletters – don’t worry, you can unsubscribe at any time, via the link at the bottom of our emails. We genuinely care about you and treat your data securely and with respect. We tell you all about it in our Privacy Policy.

    Thanks for signing up!

    You're now signed up to our newsletter. It won't be long until you get your first dose of inspiration, so keep an eye on your inbox.

    BbcBooksFilmMusicNetflixRecipeRecipesTv

    Comments

    Next Article

    Experience the world from your sofa | Part 2

    Previous Article

    The best bits from Joanna Lumley in Cuba

    Other articles you may like

    Cultural

    Mindfulness Practices From Around The World

    31st March 2021

    Find out about three beautiful mindfulness practices from different corners of the world...

    5 min read

    Read More - Mindfulness Practices From Around The World

    Top tips

    September Travel: Best Places to go in September

    17th March 2021 by Meaningful Travel Product Specialist

    Looking ahead to travel returning, find out some of the best places to go in September.

    5 min read

    Read More - September Travel: Best Places to go in September

    Food and drink

    9 TV shows for travel enthusiasts

    20th June 2019 by Scarlet

    TV inspires us to open our minds to new experiences. We've picked our top 9 programmes that will get you ready for your next adventure.

    6 min read

    Read More - 9 TV shows for travel enthusiasts
    Back up

    As featured in

    • the guardian logo
    • wanderlust logo red
    • Lonely Planet
    • National Geographic Traveler
    • Psychologies
    • The Daily Telegraph

    Information

    • Contact us
    • Booking conditions
    • Financial protection
    • Health and safety
    • Your Package Holiday
    • FCDO travel advice
    • Blog
    • Coronavirus updates

    Get in touch

    We're a friendly bunch and always ready for a chat so feel free to get in touch.

    Call us: 01273 322 398

    Email us: hello@rickshawtravel.co.uk

    Contact us

    Connect with us

    FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubePinterest
    ATOL Protected ABTA Travelife

    © 2008 - 2021 | Rickshaw Travel

    Privacy Policy  |  Cookie Policy  |  Sitemap

    Call us Phone us

    Please give us your consent to use cookies

    We use cookies to ensure our website works, to give you an enhanced experience while browsing, and to enable us to use 3rd party tools that are connected to us. Read our Cookie Policy for more information.

    What are your holiday plans?

    • Our travel specialists know everything there is to know about your chosen destination. Please tell us what you're looking for below and we’ll get back to you very soon (usually within 24 hours).

    • This field is only shown to Rickshaw Admins, and is used for routing the form to the correct destination inbox
    • This field is only shown to Rickshaw Admins, and is used for routing the form to the correct destination inbox
    • If you'd prefer us to call you, please enter your phone number here
    • If you can, please share with us how many people are travelling, when you’d like to go, what you’d really like to experience, what you love doing on holidays, your rough budget, and when's best to contact you.
      By signing up to the email newsletter you consent to receive promotional emails from us. You can unsubscribe at any time. We genuinely care about you and treat your data securely and respectfully. We tell you all about it in our Privacy Policy.
    • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.