Beaches

May 20, 2019 • 4 min read

Nearly everyone who visits Rio has a favorite place to escape from the hectic pace of city life. Whether it’s Pão de Açúcar, Floresta da Tijuca or Morro…

May 20, 2019 • 9 min read

Costs in Tel Aviv can be high, but luckily there are still plenty of things to see and do for free in this vibrant Mediterranean city.

May 15, 2019 • 5 min read

Den Haag serves up an enticing blend of cultural expressions from the past and present, in an environment that bustles and relaxes in equal measure…

May 15, 2019 • 6 min read

When you’ve got a capital that’s as compact, culturally-rich and friendly as Cardiff, it’s easy to limit your exploring to within the city’s boundaries.

May 13, 2019 • 3 min read

At the Cannes Film Festival, it’s usually the movie stars that steal the limelight on the red carpet. But not to be outdone by Hollywood actors, the…

May 9, 2019 • 6 min read

The Northern Cape is South Africa’s largest and most sparsely populated state, wedged between the Atlantic Ocean and the Namibian border. Not many…

May 7, 2019 • 5 min read

When you conjure up images of drinks associated with islands, ice-cool bottles of beer and colourful cocktails adorned with umbrellas may spring to mind…

Apr 29, 2019 • 5 min read

The ocean doesn't have the monopoly on islands. Some of the world's loveliest and most culturally significant islands are actually surrounded by…

Apr 25, 2019 • 6 min read

Small is beautiful. Nowhere is that truer than in Istria, the compact, heart-shaped peninsula at the northern end of Croatia's coast, surrounded by the…

Apr 23, 2019 • 5 min read

Just 16 miles long and three miles wide, the Caribbean island of Anguilla packs a serious punch. The northernmost Leeward Island features 33 stunning…

Apr 18, 2019 • 7 min read

Dotted with jagged limestone pinnacles, Halong Bay is one of Vietnam’s biggest attractions. The vast majority of its 10 million visitors a year arrive…

Apr 17, 2019 • 5 min read

With a dazzling bounty of underwater attractions to explore and improved access to key diving hubs, there has arguably never been a better time to strap…

Apr 17, 2019 • 6 min read

With glorious, uninterrupted sunshine and hot days spent splashing in the cooling waters of the Mediterranean, laid-back Tunis gets a huge jolt of energy…

Apr 17, 2019 • 5 min read

Heading out on the Wales Coast Path, the first trail following an entire nation's coastline in the world when it opened in 2012, is a glorious way to…

Apr 15, 2019 • 6 min read

Crashing waves. Lounging seals. Driftwood- and seabird-dotted shores. Rugged, snow-topped peaks. Colourful fishing towns. To really get off the tourist…

Apr 11, 2019 • 5 min read

For remoteness and adventure in the very north of Britain, Shetland, an archipelago of islands halfway between the UK and Norway, offers all the best of…

Apr 8, 2019 • 7 min read

The swell and roar of tides as they crash along a white sandy beach, a scramble and final push to reach the highest point in the land, a lingering look at…

Apr 2, 2019 • 5 min read

Like Melbourne, Vancouver and Zurich, Durban is the city of choice for its country’s citizens seeking the best quality of life. Surprised? You shouldn’t…

Apr 2, 2019 • 6 min read

From sea to sky, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) shines like no other South African province – its 600km-long, beach-lined coast is an unparalleled playground for…

Apr 1, 2019 • 6 min read

Sun-kissed stretches of pristine sand; shimmering cobalt and cerulean blue; jagged, ancient coastlines battered by wild, white breakers – there's no doubt…

Mar 27, 2019 • 6 min read

Covered in impenetrable forests and lined with craggy coastlines, Alaska has achieved almost a mythic status as the Last Frontier – a land of hardy…

Mar 22, 2019 • 4 min read

There’s no better time to plan an escape to Yorkshire than summer. The days are long, the green hills and dales shimmer in the sun like emeralds and there…