Nov 12, 2013 • 5 min read
You’d be forgiven for thinking that hiking isn’t among the must-try activities in Hong Kong – that the only place you’ll cop an eyeful of green is in Yau…
Oct 31, 2013 • 5 min read
Japan seduces and dazzles travellers with its buzzed-up, sprawling, ultra-convenient big cities. But if you’re weary of crowds and vending-machine-packed…
Oct 18, 2013 • 6 min read
Here’s a challenge for you: could you place the Comoros Islands on a map?
Oct 4, 2013 • 5 min read
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trinidad, Cuba, was built on the back of the 19th-century sugar and slave trade. At its zenith, in 1827, one of the 56…
Jul 11, 2013 • 10 min read
So you’ve visited the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur and survived the crowds? You've earned your India stripes and now you're ready to take on…
May 31, 2013 • 6 min read
Friendly, picturesque and a paradise for foodies. This description might not spring to mind when you hear the word 'Hiroshima', but word is starting to…
May 30, 2013 • 8 min read
Until recently, even seasoned travellers would have been hard pushed to pinpoint the Azores on a map. But finally the world is waking up to the allure of…
Apr 1, 2013 • 4 min read
‘Over there!’ someone shouts, pointing to the water a few boat lengths away. You hear a ‘whoosh’, see a spout of mist, and suddenly the barnacled behemoth…
Feb 27, 2013 • 4 min read
The island of Oʻahu offers much more for adventurous travellers than just the historic streets of Honolulu and Waikiki's beach resorts. Hitting the island…
Feb 26, 2013 • 4 min read
Who can resist the urge to hit the open (and almost empty) road in New Zealand? Certainly not us...but don't forget that the country has urban adventures…
Jan 31, 2013 • 4 min read
Where can you go where the skies are so blue and cloudless that they look permanently polarized? Where you’ll find a breezy, laid-back ambience as…
Jan 11, 2013 • 3 min read
Keeping the kids entertained. Image by Meredith Winn Photography (Getty Images).
Jan 2, 2013 • 7 min read
For those who like to explore a destination beyond the must-see highlights, Bangladesh offers rich pickings. Even the most famous sites in this…
Jan 2, 2013 • 4 min read
Famously poor and heavily prone to flooding, Bangladesh makes an unlikely tourist destination, and a trip here is certainly off the beaten track. But if…
Oct 22, 2012 • 5 min read
The Mediterranean Sea spreads its calm waters over 1660km of Spanish coast, from Tarifa, the southernmost European point in the province of Cádiz, to the…
Sep 19, 2012 • 4 min read
Crisscrossed by centuries-old footpaths once trod by Hawaiian royalty, Kaua‘i is an unbeatable choice for hikers, especially first-time visitors to Hawaii…
Aug 8, 2012 • 3 min read
Canada’s southernmost point is an unassuming, excessively green little island in the shallow waters of Lake Erie. At first sight, Pelee Island appears to…
Aug 3, 2012 • 4 min read
Brazilians know how to throw a party on a mammoth scale and make other festivals look like trainspotting conventions. So charge your caipirinhas, don your…
Jul 29, 2012 • 6 min read
Galicia gives travellers an alternative Spanish experience. With its strong Celtic connections, wild beaches and arguably the best seafood in Europe, this…
Jun 27, 2012 • 4 min read
Boats are often overlooked as a way to see the world; we invariably have limited time to get from A to Z so we fly, missing B to Y. In a lot of cases,…
Jun 12, 2012 • 5 min read
Looking for a romantic spot that's (almost) all yours? Here’s a list from our brand new Best in Travel 2011 guide to reignite your love affair with desert…
Jun 4, 2012 • 3 min read
It is hard to leave the soulful plazas and glass-clinking cafes of Québec City, but a journey beyond the walled town brings big rewards. Blue whales,…