Since the release of ‘The Beach’ in 2000, Maya Bay has become one of the most famous destinations in Thailand. The box office smash starred Leonardo Di Caprio and inspired thousands to visit the beautiful bay for themselves. However, the environmental damage caused by high tourist...
Category: News Tips and Trivia
For all those looking for the latest news on all things travel-related, tips and advice on how best to plan and pack for your holiday, and interesting trivia on destinations, this is the place for you.
Taj Mahal Imposes Time Limit on Visitor Entry
India’s most iconic landmark has recently placed a time cap on entry. Effective from 1st April 2018, the cap limits local and international visitors to three hours at the famous mausoleum. Although this may seem a short time, three hours is assured to be more than enough...
Egypt in News: Mummies, Museums and Tombs
From late 2017 to early 2018, Egypt welcomed a variety of exciting new developments and discoveries. The country’s tourism industry, which is central to Egypt’s economy, had seen a massive decline after years of political turmoil. However, these announcements are expected to increase visitor numbers and...
Renovations to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque Continue
Istanbul’s Blue Mosque is both an active mosque and one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. It was first announced that the mosque would undertake a series of renovations back in 2016. Numerous renovation works had been completed throughout Istanbul and the restoration of the Blue...
Visiting Cape Town During the Water Crisis
Known for the magnificent Table Mountain, beautiful beaches and stunning Cape Peninsula, South Africa’s Cape Town has been hitting headlines this year as the world’s first major city to run out of water. It’s a huge concern not only for the locals. The city’s water crisis...
10 Interesting Facts About The Ngorongoro Crater
Standing proudly in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area of Tanzania is the Ngorongoro Crater. This highly visited African attraction is the world’s largest inactive, unbroken and unfilled volcanic caldera. What else is there to know about this natural wonder? Find out with our top ten interesting facts...
10 Interesting Facts About The Northern Lights
Spotting the Northern Lights is becoming one of the most popular bucket list adventures. Consequently more travellers are visiting Scandinavian countries in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis. This natural phenomenon is as fascinating as it is beautiful. We’ve collected ten of...
New Year Resolutions to Make You A Better Traveller
The end of 2017 is here and we’ll soon wave ‘goodbye’ to one year and ‘hello’ to another. It’s a time to get drunk, spend way too much money on a night out and hope that the next twelve months will be some of our best....
10 Interesting Facts About Moscow’s Kremlin
The Kremlin is one of the world’s most iconic buildings. The imposing spectacular building, found in the Red Square, is a true symbol of Russia. There are numerous interesting stories about Moscow’s most visited attraction. Here are our choice of the best facts about the Kremlin. 1....
Solo Female Travellers – Your Common Questions Answered
The idea of travelling solo can be daunting for many of us. It can be intimidating even if you’ve done it before! There’s always a little voice inside your head that fills you with doubt and worry. What if something goes wrong? What if I don’t...