A bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you die. For some people, it’s the crazy, wild and exotic. For others, it could be learning how to dance, draw, or cook. Why not combine your bucket list with travelling? Learn how to cook on an epicurean cruise, and see a […]
Asia is home to fascinating cultures, ancient sites and an abundance of adventure travel opportunities. From wildlife watching to biking and trekking there is something here for everyone. Perhaps the most visited region of Asia is South-East Asia. With some of the friendliest people, some of the worlds most beautiful beaches, and with such amazing […]
When preparing to travel with a family, there can be a multitude of different things to sort out – from tickets to taxis to the airport, as well as packing clothes, equipment and toys in between. In amongst all the hassle of packing, arranging and ensuring your young ones will have enough to keep them […]
Situated about 120 km north of Vancouver on the Highway 99 is Whistler, acknowledged as the ‘Natural Year-Round Playground.’ With its soothing mountain air, pristine clear lakes, and luxuriant emerald forests, Whistler is a mecca for a host of recreational activities during both winter and summer. During the winter, Whistler becomes a sought after destination […]
Dubrovnik is a city reborn. It was cut off from the world and subjected to sustained attack during the Yugoslav wars of the early 1990s. Many buildings in the Old Town were damaged (though those thick walls stood firm), the infrastructure of the city as a whole was the destroyed, and the beautiful Dalmatian coastline […]
MADIERA With its moderate climate, the Portuguese island of Madeira, off the coast of North-West Africa, has been a popular winter destination since the mid-19th century. A long list of celebrity guests, including Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin and Gregory Peck, have escaped to the famous Reid’s Palace, a bastion of old-world charm, elegant sophistication and […]
The bohemian city of Prague, with its skyline of gothic spires and narrow cobbled streets, is perfect for a romantic city break. It also offers many cultural hotspots, including Kafka’s house and the Mozart Museum. ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKOld Town Square, Prague. The Old Town Hall’s Astronomical Clock, or Orloj, has been parading its medieval saint statuettes […]
Canada’s westernmost province, British Columbia is located between the Pacific Ocean and the province of Alberta. British Columbia has three main mountain ranges and two thirds of the province is covered in forest. BC boasts miles of natural beauty and is teeming with diverse wildlife. British Columbia is also home to the city of Vancouver, […]
The Vancouver, Coast & Mountains region has a wealth of rushing rivers fuelled by melting snows and regular rainfall – perfect for whitewater rafting. There are few places in the world where so many commercially-rafted rivers are within such easy reach of a major city. When the snow melts in the Whistler area, the glacier-fed […]
BHAKTAPUR About 20km east of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur was once a place of ramshackle enchantment with splendid temples guarded by wonderful stone creatures. These days, it has been impressively transformed and has become a sort of paradise regained that now outshines Kathmandu in terms of living heritage. Traffic isn’t allowed into the large old town, so […]