With our very own travelling shopaholic at Worldcare, we’ve asked marketing manager Zoe to provide an insight into the best shopping holidays around the world.

For many travellers a journey to a new country is an opportunity to learn about a new culture, or delve into the region’s history, for the shopping connoisseur, these are often still a part of the trip but an extra retail element gets their heart beating. Shopping tours and buses that take tourists to outlets are on the rise and offer a new and exciting way to explore a city or country. The promise of a bargain, packaged with cultural gems, scenic vistas and local cuisine create an alluring holiday and many destinations around the world can include a shopping edge.