What We Do
(and why we do it)
Horizon Guides is a celebration of travel less ordinary: experiences that push us beyond our comfort zone and expand our understanding of the world.
We live in an era of quick and easy tourism, where the world feels smaller and more familiar than ever before. But at Horizon we know that there's a big world out there, and that it's full of intrigue and adventure.
Forget the undiscovered, untouched shangri-la. That was always a myth peddled by marketing types. Today’s best discoveries come from within – by travelling with a different mindset, approaching the world with open-minded curiosity, and connecting with new people and cultures.
At Horizon we’re nurturing this new age of discovery. We provide fresh insights to familiar places, getting you closer to the people and the stories behind the holiday destinations. We believe that travel is about more than selfies and bragging rights. The world is not a list of places to check off. Burn the bucket list and embrace #TravelLessOrdinary.
Guidebooks
We create guidebooks that offer original perspectives on incredible places. Our guides help you plan your next adventure, with all the essential information you need to find the right place and design the right trip. And because we’re completely independent and unbiased, you know you can always take us at our word. We never take payment for positive coverage and if our professional researchers and contributors haven’t been there, in person and on the ground, it doesn’t go into our guides.
The Journal
We publish Journal dispatches and interviews with a wide range of local voices, world-famous explorers, conservationists, archaeologists and anthropologists, each with their own insights to share. From the remotest deserts and mountain tops to our own hometowns, we know there’s a story waiting to be told behind every place, and the people that live there.
Itineraries
Our destination experts have crafted a range of suggested routes and itineraries to help you understand how your next trip might work. Our itineraries are packed with insider angles to help you make a deeper connection and see each location as a real place that is home to real people, not just a pretty picture in a tourist brochure.
Travel specialists
We’ve partnered with some of the world’s best travel specialists to curate a range of first-rate travel experiences. Once you’ve read our guides and are ready to go, our partners will gladly help you find the perfect trip, with no pressure and no commitment to book. And because we don’t charge any commissions, you know you’re always getting the best possible price.
Advertise
We help independent tour operators and travel companies connect with a global audience of frequent international travellers. Interested in working with us? Get in touch at sales@horizonguides.com.