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5 great reasons to visit Cyprus in 2017

By Anastasia Pashkovetskaya on Feb 03, 2017 in Attractions, Cyprus, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Cyprus had been a popular tourist destination for many years. Yet, it still holds many secrets for you to discover. The New York Times voted Cyprus as a destination to visit in 2017. If that is not reason enough for you to book your getaway to this eclectic island, here are five more… Beaches Lets […]

5 incredible ways to experience S.E. Asia’s most iconic sites

By Sam Clark on Feb 02, 2017 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, Cambodia, Going Out, Hotels, Indonesia, Laos, Leisure Travel, Malaysia, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Vietnam

Remarkably, Southeast Asia has 37 incredible UNESCO heritage sites. These sites are ‘must see’ for good reason but the downside is that many other tourists will be there at the same time. The magic of Angkor can be lost if you’re swamped by bus loads of tourists each trying to snap that iconic shot, before […]

6 ‘Siriusly’ bewitching ways to experience the magic of Harry Potter in Edinburgh

By Douglas Walker on Feb 02, 2017 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Although not an Edinburgh native, JK Rowling has spent many years in Edinburgh so it is no surprise that the magical world of Harry Potter has a great deal of resemblance to Scotland’s capital. With cobbled streets, winding alleyways and Gothic architecture, the city is ‘riddled’ with the essence of Harry Potter. Where the magic […]

Discover your next romantic destination, Lake Bled

By Nick Munday on Jan 30, 2017 in Attractions, Eastern Europe, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Slovenia

Travel forty-five minutes North West of Ljubljana towards the age-old spa town of Bled and a magical world begins to unfold before you. A mesmerising emerald-green lake framed by the towering Karavanke Mountains dwarf the medieval castle cradled upon its slopes. Come the winter and early spring and you are likely to see this landscape […]

Vienna Neighbourhood: Otto Wagner House Koestlergasse

5 Vienna neighbourhoods with rare gems

By Barbara Grüll-Cação on Jan 30, 2017 in Attractions, Austria, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Western Europe

Most Vienna travellers don’t afford the luxury of going beyond its main attractions: Inner city, Ringstrasse, Schonbrunn Palace, and key museums and coffeehouses. They will never know the neighbourhood gems hiding in the ‘world’s most livable city’ (Mercer Consulting Quality of Living Rankings). If you go on a Vienna neighbourhoods walk you can find charming places few travellers […]

5 of the best activities along the Zambezi River

By Craig Lewis on Jan 26, 2017 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Attractions, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Zambia, Zimbabwe

As the fourth longest river in Africa that runs through six countries on its journey to the Indian Ocean, the Zambezi has become known as Southern Africa’s “river of life”. Besides supporting thousands of people and an array of wildlife through it’s rich vegetation, water catchments, floodplain soils and fish life, the river has also become […]

Top 10 parks to visit in Kenya and Tanzania

By Duncan Wairimu on Jan 22, 2017 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Attractions, Camping, Going Out, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

Taking an African safari is a trip of a lifetime that many people only ever get to dream about. Yet visiting a national park in Kenya or Tanzania is a dream come true. If you’re wishing to turn your dreams into a reality and making that most memorable of journeys, it of course won’t be possible […]

5 of the best art stops in Rome, Italy

By Pontus Silfverstolpe on Jan 21, 2017 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Over 2,000 years ago, the Roman poet Ovid spoke of his city as the ‘Urbs Aeterna’ (‘The Eternal City’), foreseeing an unprecedented urban culture that would indeed survive the ages. Today, Rome’s nickname is a fitting tribute to almost 3,000 years of art and architecture, ranging from the idealised sculptures of the ancient Romans to […]

7 of the best Amazon adventure experiences

By Luiz Silva on Jan 19, 2017 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Brazil, Cruises & Boat Travel, Going Out, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

The Amazon: Immerse yourself in the adventure of a lifetime…the place considered the lungs of the globe, the house of millions of trees, a placed filled with incredible plant and animal diversity, and divided by many rivers, including the world-renowned Amazon River. We picked the best tour activities to make sure you can fully enjoy […]

4 stunning national parks in Italy

By Madeline Jhawar on Jan 19, 2017 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Western Europe

Italy has virtually every type of scenery one can imagine, from bucolic countrysides with rolling hills to majestic mountains to spectacular coastlines. The country preserves much of this beauty in its 25 national parks, which receive many millions of visitors every year. The stunning national parks featured below are Italy’s Top Four in terms of […]

The best of the Caribbean coast

By Zach Smith on Jan 18, 2017 in Attractions, Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Costa Rica, Cuba, Going Out, Guatemala, Panama, Regions

Countries in Central America have their own slices of Caribbean paradise. Towns along the Caribbean Coast have strong connections with African culture that have lasted over many generations. On trips here you’ll hear in the reggae and traditional drum music. Plan snorkeling and surfing trips while you’re near the bright blue water. Bring an appetite, […]

Spain’s Stonehenge – the heart and soul of Andalusia in ancient Antequera

By Alan Hazel on Jan 18, 2017 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Little known outside of Andalusia until recently, the ancient city of Antequera in Malaga province has gained a lot of international recognition of late. Much of this renewed attention comes thanks to the Antequera Dolmens Site being awarded a UNESCO World Heritage designation in July of 2016; however, the town has held strategic importance for […]

Photograph of the week: Halong Bay, Vietnam

By Paul Johnson on Jan 18, 2017 in Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Regions, Vietnam

The World Heritage Halong Bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various shapes and sizes. Halong translates as ‘descending dragon’ and legend tells that this mystical seascape was created when a great dragon charged towards the coast, its flailing tail gouging out valleys and crevasses. As the creature plunged into the sea, the […]

7 unsuspected gems in Key West

By Karyn Wofford on Jan 17, 2017 in Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Florida, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

Several places in Key West, Florida have a lot of hype built up around them, like Blue Heaven and Sloppy Joe’s Bar. There are places and things to do that aren’t in every travel blogger’s posts. If you ever wander to the United State’s southernmost city, you’ll find the following to be hidden treasures. Ibis Bay Resort Once booming […]

Why 2017 is the year to do Canada

By Kathryn Munro on Jan 16, 2017 in Accommodation, Attractions, Canada, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions

2017 marks the 150-year anniversary – or sesquicentenary – of Canada’s Confederation. Cities across Canada will welcome guests to unique celebrations and vibrant events this year. With so much going on, this is your perfect time to give Canada a go. In fact, Canada has been voted the top holiday destination to visit in 2017 […]

Where do you want to stay on your Machu Picchu visit?

By Alfonso Tandazo on Jan 16, 2017 in Accommodation, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Peru, Regions, South America

Every year, millions of travelers are drawn to a singular mountain-top sanctuary, as if individually summoned by some otherworldly force. Nevertheless, it’s easy to understand why so many embark on this annual trek to Machu Picchu. Once we make personal contact with the 550-year old citadel, somehow built almost 8,000 feet in the air, its […]

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