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5 captivating photo-adventure tours in South America

By Alfonso Tandazo on Jul 18, 2021 in Adventure Travel, Argentina, Attractions, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Going Out, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Venezuela

Pent up for more than a year, traveling shutterbugs are more than ever wanting to spread their wings and again starting exploring the world. Many amateur and professional photographers alike are interested in avoiding the classic tourist mass and/or visiting places during the best-lit seasons for landscape photography, street scenes and underwater shots, as well

5 of the world's most overlooked animals

By Matt Rushbrooke on Jan 25, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, North America, Paraguay, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe

One of the most enticing things about travelling abroad is the chance to see the fascinating and unusual creatures of the world. There are many iconic wildlife experiences, whether it be looking at lions laze in the grasses of South Africa, meeting mountain gorillas in the dense jungles of Rwanda and Uganda or watching wildebeest

The Amazon is under siege

By Miguel Andy on Dec 24, 2019 in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Regions, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

There are many different groups of indigenous people who live within the green walls of the Amazon rainforest, which spans nine countries in South America. These self-sufficient communities, each with their own individual language and culture, have called the rainforest home for millennia and have done so by living within their means thanks to the

Top Amazon experiences for the adventure traveller

By Matt Gannan on Oct 08, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Leisure Travel, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Venezuela

The mighty Amazon. The largest river in the world by volume of water and the second largest in length. The dense and impenetrable tropical rainforest it runs through is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It’s the lungs of our planet, the land of the lost city of El Dorado, a place

9 of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world

By Mike Kelly on Jun 19, 2017 in Africa, Asia, Attractions, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Going Out, Iceland, New York, North America, Oceania, Regions, South America, United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela, Western Europe, Worldwide, Zambia, Zimbabwe

There are hundreds of thousands of different waterfalls across the world in many different countries, both in prominent locations, and secret hideaways. All of the waterfalls I am going to describe are spectacular, exhilarating, beautiful, and often a popular tourist attraction in that area. Some waterfalls are better known than others, but whether it’s a

Top 5 adventurous holidays

By Colin Matthews on Nov 05, 2015 in Adventure Travel, Antarctic, Asia, Brazil, Colombia, Eastern Europe, Ecuador, Europe, Guyana, Leisure Travel, Myanmar, Peru, Polar Regions, Rail Travel, Russia, South America, Speciality Travel, Venezuela

For those looking for something a bit different to your typical beach holidays, we have compiled our favourite adventurous holidays, perfect for those wanting to experience something unique. From an exploration of the South eastern nation of Burma, the depths of the vast Antarctica to an epic rail journey across several countries and a trek

The 10 most expensive cities in the world

By Paul Johnson on Mar 04, 2014 in Asia, Australia, Denmark, Europe, Featured, France, Japan, Oceania, Regions, Singapore, South America, Switzerland, Venezuela, Western Europe, Worldwide

If you thought the likes of London were expensive, then think again. The English capital doesn’t even make the top 10 in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2014 Worldwide Cost of living survey. It looked at over 130 cities and based its findings on more than 400 different price indicators, only to find that Singapore deserved

Mount Roraima - the meeting of three South American countries

By Paul Johnson on Aug 21, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Brazil, Going Out, Guyana, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Venezuela

Where the borders of Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana meet is the impressive Mount Roraima, flanked all around by 400 metre cliffs – the highest peak in the Pakaraima mountain chain. Legend has it that the plateau is the stump of a mighty tree that once held all the fruits and vegetables in the world until

Simon Rindlisbacher, Hotel Manager at the Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok

Interview with Simon Rindlisbacher, Hotel Manager of The Rembrandt, Bangkok

By Kay McMahon on Nov 12, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Europe, Hotels, Interviews, Regions, Singapore, South America, Switzerland, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Venezuela, Western Europe

The Rembrandt Hotel and Towers, one of the most renowned hotels in Bangkok, has undergone a new makeover this year. This also resulted in the promotion of Simon P. Rindlisbacher to the position of Hotel Manager – one of the youngest hotel managers in town. Simon’s rise in the ranks has been quite meteoric. From his

Embassy Suites: 62 hotels in the next 3 years

By Paul Johnson on Aug 30, 2008 in Accommodation, Central America, Colorado, Costa Rica, Florida, Hotels, Louisiana, Mexico, Missouri, North America, Panama, Regions, South America, Tennessee, Texas, USA, Venezuela

Embassy Suites Hotels, an upscale Hilton brand, is planning to open 62 franchised hotels in the next three years. It currently has 192 hotels, and officials say the planned properties represent the strongest development pipeline in the brand’s 24-year history. New properties will include locations in Memphis, Denver, New Orleans, Houston, St. Louis and Miami.

A year of island hopping: September

By Paul Johnson on Jul 19, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Europe, France, Georgia, Hotels, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, South America, Sri Lanka, USA, Venezuela, Western Europe, Zambia

This is post nine of twelve in our daily look at the best islands in the world to visit, when to visit them and where to stay (where individual recommendations are made). For September, the following are recommended: Cook Islands: Rarotonga Beach Bungalows and Pacific Resort Aitutaki Corsica, France: Hôtel Corniche (website unknown) Cumberland Island,

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