We had heard many wonderful things about Turkey – its beautiful beaches, amazing sights and friendly people – however, only after experiencing a holiday there, did we realize why people keep returning –...
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Adventure travel: Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the few places that can be legitimately described as up and coming in terms of visitor numbers and attractiveness.
China’s other incredible wildlife
Like the giant panda, the red panda eats primarily bamboo. © Susan A. Mainka / WWF-Canon No trip to China is complete without a visit to see the giant panda, the country’s unofficial...
5 Amazing Streets Around The World
Walking the streets of a new city is one of my favorite things to do, and they have a lot of influence on the way I experience each place. The narrow, steep streets...
A Grand Misadventure in Chiapas, Mexico
By Tim Leffel Venturing into the wild adventure capital of Mexico, a group of tour guides gets a lesson in what not to do with their clients. The rafting had been good fun,...
5 Local Dishes in Milan
What makes Italy so interesting where the cuisine is concerned is the fact that every region in the country (there are 20 in all) have their own particular culinary favorite. Here 5 local dishes...
Unique Ski Resort Destinations For 2012
Is there anything more exciting than hearing someone shout the magic words: ‘ it’s snowing, come look!’? – once we’ve been on a ski holiday, and the reason we all go back for...
3 Best Places To Celebrate New Year’s Eve
Spending New Year’s eve in a new city is always a bit exciting, as they celebrate in such different ways around the world – some more beautiful and romantic, others more crazy and...
Best Outdoor Holiday Activities in Belgium
Belgium is officially known as the Kingdom of Belgium . Historically known as one of the Low Countries, it is often a wrong impression on people’s minds that Belgium is all about flat...
Best Desserts in Budapest
Budapest is Hungary ’s capital and is by far the most popular tourist destination in the country as well as one of the top travel destinations in Europe. The city entices international travelers...
Helsinki, Finland – Europe #30 [VIDEO]
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Despite coming from Sweden, a neighboring country to Finland, and despite the fact that they even speak Swedish as a second language and that the country was once part of Sweden – I...
Beautiful Treks Around The World
Something which we’ve always wanted to do but never really had the right gear for, is trekking – we’ve gone for day hikes in many of the best hiking spots around the world,...
Berlin, Germany – Cosy Cafes, Rain & Dark History
Our time in Berlin was such a rainy mess, it made us realize just how much harder everything is to do in the rain – so on our first day in Berlin, we...
Munich Veggie Restaurants
The architecture, cuisine, culture, and history found in the city of Munich are what draw so many international travelers to this German city. It is Bavaria’s capital and Germany’s largest federal state. However, it...
Five Interesting Berlin Wall Memorials
The 155-km long Berlin Wall , built in 1961 to prevent large-scale emigration from East Germany to West Germany , symbolized partition of the country and division of the globe into two powerful blocks....
Top 4 Places To Visit In The Czech Republic
Home to some of the most beautiful Baroque and Cubist architecture to be found in Europe as well as some of the finest pale beers, the Czech Republic has seen a boom in...
6 Airports That Stand Out From The Rest
Airports have played a key part in people’s travel plans for over 100 years – whether it’s taking a last-minute package break to somewhere in Europe or jetting off on a multi-stop backpacking...
Top Beaches in Kerala, India
With its nearly 400 miles (650 km) of coastline, the beaches of Kerala are one of the primary reasons that this area is a favorite tourist destination in southern India. Although the different beaches...
Scotland – A Day Trip To Stirling & Loch Lomond
Squeezing as much as possible into a travel itinerary is not ideal, so if you want to see as much as possible of Scotland in a short period of time, it’s best to...
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Little Big City.
Bratislava likes to call itself ”The Little Big City” – perhaps because it’s a small city but still the capital of the country, forgotten by many, unknown to others, waiting in the shadows...
Thessaloniki, Greece Served Up On A Plate
Ok, so Greece was on the map for countries you can travel to with an Interrail pass, so of course, we were going there - but traveling by train to Greece has become...
How To Enjoy Thailand Without Visiting The Beach
When you think of Thailand, I bet one of the first things that come to your mind are long, white sandy beaches and those beautiful long-tail boats with colorful cloths tied to the...
Paris, Texafrance
“Europe is in my blood and Texas is in my soul,” says singer and songwriter Christine Albert.
Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Riga
If there was ever a compilation listing of the top 10 restaurants in the Baltic region of Europe, no doubt the list would have to include many of the establishments that you would experience...
When Travel Becomes More Than Just About Sunbathing & Drinking
Every year millions of people pack their bags and head towards wherever the sun is shining – Swedish people are among the most devoted sun worshipers of all. Because the sun doesn’t shine...
Wine tasting in California
The warmth of the summer sun touched the Napa Valley like a finger of God, blessing the earth with bounty and beauty. California ’s bottled sunshine is the pride of sommeliers around the world
Slow down and appreciate the less exotic
This turtle was part of a demonstration about local reptiles at Canyon of the Eagles , a rustic resort on Lake Buchanan in the Texas Hill Country . We were there to celebrate...
Best Bakeries in Zurich
Although it is not the capital city of Switzerland , Zurich is the financial center of the country and the location of the Swiss stock exchange .
