Jan 29, 2019 • 8 min read
An ancient Chinese myth states that the world’s first god – the Jade Emperor – designed the zodiac. The 12 most auspicious animals held a great race to go…
Jan 17, 2019 • 4 min read
The cruising industry is rocking the boat. The old formula has been tossed overboard in favour of a new style of sailing, from expeditions to the edge of…
Jan 8, 2019 • 7 min read
Say goodbye to indecision. If you’re stuck between travel daydreams of markets or mountainscapes, spine-tingling safaris or the siren song of the sea, don…
Jan 2, 2019 • 8 min read
Travel is all about getting out of your comfort zone and trying new things – including local delicacies. But before you embark on a tour of unusual…
Jan 2, 2019 • 7 min read
Despite the fact most cruise ships now resemble floating cities with high-speed wi-fi and virtual reality pods, there remains something pleasingly old…
Dec 20, 2018 • 6 min read
As a new year dawns, it’s the perfect time to start planning your travels in 2019. And for this, you need the right gear, whether you’re a long-haul…
Dec 13, 2018 • 7 min read
There’s good reason to include big institutional art galleries and museums on your ‘to-see list’ – the offerings are vast, the exhibitions often world…
Nov 28, 2018 • 7 min read
On the whole, travellers tend to favour memorable experiences over physical possessions. It’s an admirable trait, but one that makes them a notoriously…
Nov 27, 2018 • 8 min read
Plucking up the courage to start a conversation with a stranger is challenging at the best of times – but throw in a language barrier and a cultural…
Nov 27, 2018 • 7 min read
Friendly firestarters. Impromptu translators. Spontaneous hosts. They’re all examples of the unsung heroes we’ve met during our travels; strangers who…
Nov 26, 2018 • 4 min read
Travel advice, solicited or otherwise, can range from the misguided (‘Don’t eat the street food!’) and well-meaning (‘Don’t go alone’) to the downright…
Oct 22, 2018 • 5 min read
Food travel is a trend that’s only getting hotter, as everyone from gourmands to social-media junkies pack their bags, armed with a list of must-try…
Oct 22, 2018 • 6 min read
Just because you’re a seasoned traveller doesn’t mean you have any reason to get jaded in 2019. There are plenty of exciting new openings coming next year…
Oct 22, 2018 • 6 min read
Each year the world seems to provide more and more amazing experiences for the younger generation. Here are just some of the new attractions that children…
Oct 22, 2018 • 2 min read
Travel fads come and go, and they’re fun, for a while. Cronut- and freakshake-hunting was, at one point, deemed an essential city trip activity for…
Oct 22, 2018 • 4 min read
VR, AR. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ve heard of virtual and augmented reality, technologies that have made the leap…
Oct 22, 2018 • 5 min read
In a world where we’re increasingly virtually connected, we can feel disengaged from our roots. But thanks to developments in genetic testing and…
Oct 22, 2018 • 4 min read
It’s no secret that some of the world’s most amazing destinations are feeling the tourism squeeze. But that’s no reason to stay put: as communities cope…
Oct 22, 2018 • 4 min read
Sleep in a bubble, yurt, hostel, boutique city hotel or remote luxury lodge. This year certainly offers up a world full of new choices when it comes to…
Oct 21, 2018 • 4 min read
Classic road trips are evolving into something more fully charged. As countries and rental companies make the electric leap, choosing to reduce your…
Oct 17, 2018 • 5 min read
No matter how much time or effort you put into researching your dream honeymoon destinations, planning your newly-wed adventures or packing the perfect…
Oct 16, 2018 • 7 min read
Travel is all about discovering the new, surprising and slightly surreal. And so it is with travel equipment.