Activities

• art

• art and culture

7 min read • Jul 25, 2019

Although visitors to Uganda come for the country’s rolling green landscapes and abundance of wildlife, logistics mean that everyone will likely have at…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jul 23, 2019

If it weren't for superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, the world might not know much about marvellous Madeira, a mountainous volcanic island 1076km…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Jul 23, 2019

‘Where you longs to, luv?’ asks the rental car lady as she hands over the keys. The peculiar brogue sounds part Irish, part Canadian, and the question is…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Jul 22, 2019

A week at an all-inclusive resort promises idle, sunny days but it doesn’t usually spell adventure. After all, where’s the thrill of exploration when…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jul 22, 2019

It’s hard to think of a more visitor-friendly town than Hoi An. A ridiculously photogenic Ancient Town? Hundreds of tailor and leather shops offering…

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Jul 19, 2019

Panama City Beach, Florida has always been a popular destination for tourists, many of whom come to sunbathe on the beach during their spring or summer…

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Jul 19, 2019

Characterised by towering peaks, gushing mountain streams and verdant Alpine meadows, the historic region of Tyrol spans the borderland between northern…

• hiking

• activities

7 min read • Jul 18, 2019

If you decide to trek off the beaten path, be careful what you wish for. This insight hits me as my guide, Nyima, motions towards a steep, crumbling cliff…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Jul 18, 2019

The best adventures are experiences travelers hold dear for a lifetime and recount with reverence. They are trips you never forget and that become the…

• food

• food and drink

7 min read • Jul 16, 2019

The mere idea of travelling around Switzerland on the cheap might make you roll your eyes in disbelief – after all, the nation regularly tops polls of the…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jul 16, 2019

With its close proximity to the Caribbean, Miami (distinct from nearby Miami Beach) stands at the crux of two separate worlds. The city – the sixth most…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Jul 16, 2019

The deserts and wide open spaces of the Southwest USA are among the darkest places in America and offer some of the country's best possibilities for…

• road trips

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Jul 15, 2019

With a gleaming career spanning two decades and eight studio albums (plus a ninth rumoured to be released in 2019), it’s impossible not to have a…

• food

• food and drink

7 min read • Jul 15, 2019

With its rainbow-coloured palette of markets, mountains and monuments, India is the stuff of travel dreams. Ten million tourists visit every year, and…

• beaches

• activities

4 min read • Jul 15, 2019

There’s no getting around it – travel is expensive, and with kids along for the ride, the price can quickly skyrocket out of control. In Sydney though,…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

4 min read • Jul 12, 2019

When you think you've seen and done it all and things just can’t get any better, what are you supposed to do? You do 'it' (whatever 'it' might be) in the…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jul 12, 2019

The image most often associated with Copenhagen is that of colourful buildings and tall ships lining the sparkling waters of Nyhavn. This beautiful and…

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Jul 12, 2019

Ever fancied donning your fins and swimming with millions of fish? I discovered a teeming tropical reef only metres from the beach in Moalboal, the…

• road trips

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Jul 10, 2019

New Zealand is a hiking paradise and on the bucket list of many enthusiastic outdoor travelers around the world. The country's newest route is the Paparoa…

• sports

• activities

6 min read • Jul 10, 2019

Featuring the fastest road-course cars and the most cutting-edge technology, the Formula 1 series has been the pinnacle of auto racing for nearly 70 years…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Jul 10, 2019

Mallorca is a legendary party location, and the yachting and beach bashes are certainly fun – but those aspects alone make it difficult to distinguish it…

• sports

• activities

7 min read • Jul 10, 2019

Nothing elevates sport like rivalry. The occasions are bigger, the prize greater and the losses that much more painful when the opponent is a long…