Category: Going Out

Moscow's 5 most popular street food markets

Moscow’s 5 most popular street food markets

By on Jun 29, 2019 in Attractions, Eastern Europe, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Russia, Travel Miscellany

The savvy luxury traveler knows: luxury isn’t always exclusively defined by price. Sometimes luxury is in the selection that you get to choose from. That is why in Moscow, you should not focus only on glitzy high-end restaurants. The city offers a wide range of brand-new food courts and street food markets that will delight […]

The 5 best beaches on the island of Crete

The 5 best beaches on the island of Crete

By on Jun 29, 2019 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Greece, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Crete is the largest island in Greece, located in the southern Mediterranean. Its beaches are not just any beaches but its heart and soul.  Moreover, it touches the border with the Libyan Sea and the Aegean Sea. We hope you enjoy these 5 stunning beaches that we have picked out for you, with unforgettable scenery […]

Moscow's 5 finest high-end rooftop bars

Moscow’s 5 finest high-end rooftop bars

By on Jun 28, 2019 in Bars, Eastern Europe, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Russia, Travel Miscellany

Moscow is not inundated with skyscrapers like New York City, but it does have its fair share of rooftop bars, restaurants and lounges. Do not leave the city without having seen it from a bird’s eye perspective at least once. Nothing’s better suited to that than a classy, high-end rooftop bar. Here’s my list of […]

5 places to experience Brazil's contemporary art

5 places to experience Brazil’s contemporary art

By on Jun 27, 2019 in Attractions, Brazil, Going Out, Regions, South America

Native American buildings were the original architecture and building blocks of Brazil.  More colonial styles became prevalent with arrival of the Portuguese in the 1500s and these cobbled streets and ornate buildings remain well preserved.   However it was in the 1960s that Brazil entered the ‘big league’ of the world architecture scene with a modernist […]

Cape Sidecar Adventures

Top 5 lesser-known activities around Cape Town

By on Jun 23, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Cape Town is the most visited part of South Africa, and there is a well established set of outstanding attractions that are always high on the list of every visitor.  But the city still has plenty to offer once you’ve taken the cable car up Table Mountain, seen the harbour and waterfront area, visited the […]

Short stay: Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, Belgravia, London, UK

Short stay: Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, Belgravia, London, UK

By on Jun 22, 2019 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts is widely regarded as one of the most luxurious and innovative hotel brands in the world. With more than 20 hotels in key locations across the globe, the brand’s five star Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel is perhaps atypical of many in the group. Hidden away in a discrete but central location and […]

5 of the best day trips from Athens

5 of the best day trips from Athens

By on Jun 22, 2019 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Greece, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Being in a capital city, surrounded by millions of people is most certainly fun and exciting as the options of “what to do” and “where to eat” are plentiful. However, that exciting attitude may change if you start to feel stressed out while being on the overcrowded subway or stuck in traffic or waiting for […]

Lake Malawi - the jewel in Malawi's crown

Lake Malawi – the jewel in Malawi’s crown

By on Jun 20, 2019 in Africa, Attractions, Going Out, Malawi, Regions

Having given an overview of Malawi’s unique variety of attractions in last month’s blog (lake, landscape, wildlife and culture), this month we will focus in on what is probably the best known: Lake Malawi. Widely viewed as Malawi’s primary tourism asset and also known as the Lake of Stars, Lake Malawi is a wondrous inland […]

UNESCO World Heritage Sites you won't want to miss on your visit to central Portugal

UNESCO World Heritage Sites you won’t want to miss on your visit to central Portugal

By on Jun 20, 2019 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Portugal, Regions, Restaurants, Western Europe

The Algarve, Portugal is a well known holiday destination famous for its sun drenched beaches, stunning scenery, fantastic golf courses and surfing. But for the more discerning traveller, Portugal is so much more. It is a land of diversity, steeped in heritage and culture, with castles and monuments that are well preserved and a variety […]

14 new treats for food lovers in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

14 new treats for food lovers in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

By on Jun 17, 2019 in Bars, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, South Carolina, Travel Miscellany, USA

The Myrtle Beach area received several new accolades in 2018 including being ranked by Google as the “Third Most Searched Travel Destination in the World”, one of the Travel Channel’s “Best East Coast Beaches” and a “Top 10 Beach Town with the Highest Quality of Life” by Coastal Living, but did you know that the […]

Hiking the Nakasendo Trail and staying at a Japanese ryokan

Hiking the Nakasendo Trail and staying at a Japanese ryokan

By on Jun 16, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Japan, Regions

We had been planning our once-in-a-lifetime adventure for nearly a year; 10 months travel around the world visiting 15 countries to explore the history, landscape, wildlife, people and food of each destination across South America, Australasia, the Polynesian Triangle, Southeast Asia, China and Japan. Our adventure included some of the must-see attractions of global travel; […]

Beyond the headlines: the hidden treasures of the Middle East

Beyond the headlines: the hidden treasures of the Middle East

By on Jun 15, 2019 in Attractions, Bahrain, Going Out, Kuwait, Middle East, Qatar, Regions, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

What we often hear of the Middle East isn’t always positive, which is a shame as there is so much waiting to be discovered in this halal friendly part of the world. What many travellers have yet to explore is what’s behind the headlines often making the rounds on the TV or the internet. This […]

Finding the perfect hidden cocktail bar in Paris

Finding the perfect hidden cocktail bar in Paris

By on Jun 15, 2019 in Bars, Europe, France, Going Out, Regions, Western Europe

While craft cocktails and speakeasy-style cocktail bars are a big part of American drinking culture, the phenomenon hasn’t quite taken over Europe yet. In places like Ireland and England, “cocktails” are sugary sweet concoctions, usually sold to young people who haven’t developed a more refined palate or can’t drink straight beer or whiskey. In France, […]

5 of the best ancient archeological sites to visit on a private yacht charter in the Greek Cycladic Islands

5 of the best ancient archeological sites to visit on a private yacht charter in the Greek Cycladic Islands

By on Jun 14, 2019 in Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Going Out, Greece, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Amidst the white cubic houses with cobalt blue trim, the blue domed white churches, the white trimmed stepped walking streets, the arid beautiful terraced landscapes, the olive, lemon and orange trees, and the grazing goats, are remnants of the ancient civilizations that also once roamed these beautiful islands millenniums ago. And for the historian, and […]

8 unmissable holiday experiences in Cornwall

8 unmissable holiday experiences in Cornwall

By on Jun 13, 2019 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Conjure up an image of Cornwall and you’re guaranteed to think of the glorious beaches perfect for picnics, bathing in the warmth of the sunshine and splashing around in the crystal-clear waters. Perhaps you’ve visited a few times before or are still to take that much desired trip, or maybe you’ve a trip planned for […]

Luxury hotels and vegan food in Singapore

Luxury hotels and vegan food in Singapore

By on Jun 13, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, Bars, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Singapore, Travel Miscellany

Singapore is a destination with an impeccable list of the finest hotels, and a myriad of dining options that truly offer something for everyone. It is a melting pot of styles, culture and cuisine making it one of our favourite locations in Southeast Asia. In recent years a growing number of hotels and restaurants have […]