Feel like you need a getaway to revive and rejuvenate? Try one of these Caribbean holidays for wellness! By Chere Di Boscio A place of true natural beauty, there are few places better in the world to rejuvenate the…
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Bored by beaches? Sick of cities? These unusual travel ideas may appeal to you! By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi If you ask me, travelling is all about learning. Getting acquainted with different traditions, customs, ideas. Voyages allow us to overcome…
By Adam Jacot de Boinod Is there a more beautiful place to spend the springtime – or anytime, really – than the Italian lakes? This is where I found myself just before Easter this year – ahead of the…
By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Here’s a fun fact: did you know that Portugal may be the oldest country in Europe? Its name first appears in 868, during the Reconquista over the Muslims, and Phoenicians settled in its capital around…
By Chere Di Boscio I have a confession to make: I am not much of a beach person. I don’t know how to swim very well, and avoid the sun at all costs to protect my skin. Sand and…
By Chere Di Boscio It may be well best known as a honeymoon destination, packed with lavish, sustainable hotels, sugar-fine sandy beaches and spectacular diving, but now there’s something new and exciting on offer for adventurous luxury travellers: glamping…
By Diane Small Italy is possibly the world’s most beautiful country. Brimming with verdant hills, vibrant flowers and charming architecture, it also boasts gorgeous fashion, and of course, some of the best food in the world. And yet there’s…
By Diane Small Asia has something unique to offer for every kind of traveller! The largest continent on the planet boasts diverse landscapes, splendid beaches, lush forests and a rich cultural heritage, often steeped in Buddhist values. If you…
By Paradis Harirchian When I was a little kid, I remember being captivated by nature documentaries. One of the many things that really captured by imagination were the bone rattling howls of a creature that seemed almost mythic: the…
By Antonia Seagram Ecotourism in the Galapagos consistently ranks highly on most people’s bucket list – and with good reason. This remote volcanic archipelago that straddles the equator is home to some of the most unique (and endangered) wildlife…
By Chere Di Boscio The Maldives and Caribbean are such typical choices for a honeymooning couple that newlyweds hardly seem special on those islands anymore. In fact, it’s practically more uncommon to meet tourists there who aren’t on honeymoon…
By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi As an Italian, I can tell you honestly that Venice, arguably the most enchanting place on Earth, has recently been ruined by tourists. Once a grand architectural and mercantile destination, this lovely city is now…
By Jacqueline Dreyer Located off the southeastern coast of Australia, New Zealand is a verdant wonderland, one-third of which is made up of National Parks. With only around 4.8 people scattered across 268,021 square kilometers, it’s one of the…
By Jessica Armstrong and Alexandra McGowan South Africa is famous for its amazing wildlife, safari excursions, and unbeatable nature views. But now, there’s a new attraction drawing people to this beautiful country: glamping. In case you’re unfamiliar with the…
By Arwa Lodhi Imagine the scene: you wake up, go for a swim. Eat a super healthy breakfast, then bask in the sunshine on the beach before heading off for a 1 to 1 Pilates class. You grab some…
By Tara Nolan I’m in a van cruising along a lone highway through the Karoo; my knees are bobbing and hands shaking as I type. We’re in the middle of nowhere on a bumpy road south headed for the…
By Bertie Lawson After two generations of despotic military rule, the country which now calls itself Myanmar is opening itself up to the world once more. For many, the new name may still be unfamiliar. ‘Burma’ however, continues to…
By Arwa Lodhi Having a second home in an exotic location is a dream that many aspire to. But the truth is, it’s not very sustainable having more than one house, and for most of us, it’s not very…
By Diane Small The azure seas and white sands of Thailand’s Koh Tachai, one of the most famous diving destinations on earth, has been closed to visitors indefinitely since May 2016. Due to pressure on the ecosystem and coral…
By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Some people say that travelling is a mental state, beyond the physical moving of your body from one place to another, and indeed, there are places on the Earth that fully coalesce the spirit of…
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: Wendy Altschuler The word on the street is that Jeppi, a former longboard surfing champion, was missing a toe due to a grisly bike accident and that his toe was left split open to the bone until a…
By Diane Small Ethically and environmentally, the Caribbean has a mixed but generally dark history. Colonialism brought monoculture crops – namely sugar, but there was also some cotton, indigo, rice and coffee – which destroyed much of the indigenous…
