Shanghai is one of the world’s great metropolises. With an iconic skyline, a thriving food scene and impressive architecture, there is certainly plenty to keep you busy. However just an hour and a half northeast of China’s largest city is the ancient town of Suzhou, with a...
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Set Jetting to The Locations of Game of Thrones
It’s that time of year again when the arrival of a new season of Game of Thrones brings an hour of dragons, treachery and bloodshed to our weeks. The epic and addictive TV series has a reputation for brutal violence, eyebrow-raising nudity and unpredictable plots, George R.R....
Top 10 Free Things To Do In Reykjavik
Reykjavik has many wonderful things. Sophisticated architecture, stylish shops, beautiful nature and fascinating museums. It also has a reputation for being slightly pricey. However, it’s not difficult to spend a day getting well acquainted with the capital city without breaking the bank. To lend a helping hand we’ve...
How to Spend 48 Hours in Cuzco
As the gateway to the New World Wonder of Machu Picchu, Cuzco is a popular base for many visitors to Peru. But the Inca capital has plenty of its own attractions to warrant at least a few days of your attention. Sitting at an altitude of 3,399...
Off The Beaten Track in Tanzania
You’ve probably heard of the Serengeti and its endless plains that play host to an impressive range of wildlife. It’s also likely that you’ve heard of the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater, the remnants of an ancient collapsed volcano that now offers amazing game viewing opportunities. And then...
Snow Monkey Hot Tub
Travel to Nagano in Japan and you will stumble upon an incredible sight – a snow monkey hot tub. Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, spend the night in the surrounding mountains. They come down to the hot springs during the day to wash themselves...
10 Reasons Caye Caulker is the Best Island in Central America
Caye Caulker is the kind of place that Google images would show you if you typed in the word paradise. Situated just off the coast of Belize, it is the tropical island we all dream about. The kind of place you hope to spend a few...
A Foodie’s Guide To Vietnam
Food plays an important role in Vietnamese culture. The country offers one of the best cuisines in the world, a perfect blend of flavours and tastes. It’s known for its easy recipes without compromising on the taste due to the myriad of influences from the French as...
Inti Raymi Photo by Photo
Every year on the 24th of June, the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, Cuzco celebrates the Inca Festival of the Sun. Inti Raymi was the greatest festival in the Inca calendar and still remains an important date today. However the festivities have very much changed over...
Highlights of Luxor and Ancient Thebes
Luxor (or Thebes for those history buffs out there) is without a doubt the best place on earth to soak up some ancient history. It was from here that Thutmose III planned his campaigns, Akhenaten first contemplated the nature of god and Ramses II set out...