By Diane Small Imagine this: sleeping with a view over the Andes mountains all around, with the night sky twinkling overhead, and the greenery of the Sacred Valley visible below your bed. Six hundred metres below your bed. Gulp!…
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By Diane Small There are few places as untouched today as Bhutan, also known rather fittingly as the Hermit Kingdom. The fact is that it’s difficult to access; is rather costly, and has maintained a strong policy of isolationism…
Hate flying? These luxury train journeys offer a wonderful – and scenic – alternative By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Not so long ago, train travel was considered to be the very height of luxury, and to board the Orient Express,…
By Chere Di Boscio Sick of your daily commute? Dream about quitting the 9-to-5 rat race and travelling to distant lands? Despite what anyone tells you, it IS possible – I know, because I’ve done it – several times,…
By Natalie Malan It’s the trip we make every few years to visit my grandmother in the town of Bethlehem and cousins in Ramallah. Ever since I was 6 months old, I’ve been visiting my grandmother in the town…
By Diane Small While most people absolutely love to explore new cultures, cuisines and sights through travel, not many enjoy the ‘getting there’ part of it. With increasingly heavy airport restrictions, currency exchanges and different languages, it can be…
It’s important to choose the best ayahuasca retreats for your health and safety. We’ve been to a few around the world – here are some of the best! By Chere Di Boscio Twenty years ago, ayahuasca (sometimes also called…
We love the idea of renting, not buying. And now yachting and the sharing economy are helping us all live a more luxe life! By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi We’ve long discussed how the sharing economy is the future of…
By Charlotte Lynham Nervous doesn’t even begin to describe it. Having ripped my knee to shreds in Austria while skiing last year, the notion of returning to that country for yet another ski trip filled me with trepidation. Would…
By Chere Di Boscio Machu Picchu is a bucket list destination for many, but arriving to the famous site is also something of a mission: you have to land in Lima, then take another plant to Cusco, then drive…
By Alicia Erickson The car bumped along the verdant highlands, curving around hills to reveal sweeping views of lakes and silhouettes of volcanoes. We began our ascent into the mountains, carving our way through rugged green hills. I was…
By Chere Di Boscio Feeling stuck in a rut is a common complaint: wake up, work, sleep is the sad cycle that many of us fall into. Even on holiday, that barely changes – just replace ‘work’ with ‘eat’.…
By Alexandria Beyer The indigenous wisdom the Q’ero people of the high Andes carry may be ancient, but as I discovered, it’s just as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. In case you’re not familiar with…
The best eco hotels for hiking are also, unsurprisingly, some of the most naturally beautiful. See more here! All reviews by Chere Di Boscio and Wendy Altschuler It’s that time of year again – in the northern hemisphere, at…
By Katie Stearns There are a lot of ways to get to know the world. You get to decide how you travel, who you travel with, and where you go. It’s all up to you, and each decision has…
By Chere Di Boscio We all saw it and loved it: Trainspotting, the film. Remember the beginning? “Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, Choose washing machines, cars, compact disc…
By Adam Attew Cheeky and I were at King’s Cross about to board the 12:20 train to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, and I couldn’t wait. It’s hard to beat train travel when sitting in first class, with wine on tap, good conversation…
By Anonymous It’s a cliche that travel expands the mind. Learning new languages and cultures, seeing new sites and eating new food are all experiences that give you a new perspective; that remove you from the limits of your…
By Maryan Abdinur Killer views and charming surroundings are enough to lure us into this quiet corner of southern Oman known for it’s rugged vistas and hidden oases. Enticingly off the beaten track, the Alila Jabal Akhdar requires some…
By Justin Wateridge The float plane roars and Keller eases back on the throttle. The immensity of the scenery below unfolds. Primordial nature. Wilderness. Muted hues. We are flying over Kodiak Island, Alaska’s emerald isle. The name conjures up…
By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Are you ready for adventure? Want to see one of Africa’s most beautiful cities, whilst improving your fitness? Looking for a ‘lekker’ (local slang for ‘great’) experience? Then the Cape Town Cycle Tour may be…
Ready for the trip of a lifetime? These eco hotels in Dominica can offer that! By Arwa Lodhi Most of us live in cities today, and so our holidays involve trying to escape the increasingly ubiquitous concrete jungles of…
By Diane Small Thanks to globalisation, international cuisine can be found in any major city. In fact, one of the ubiquitous ‘first world problems’ we all face is: what to eat tonight? Thai, Chinese? Lebanese, Italian? Or maybe let’s…