Hygge (pronounced ‘hougga’) the suddenly everywhere, difficult-to-define Danish concept of comfort and conviviality, is something you may associate with winter: soft blankets, fur-lined slippers and candles. But you don’t have […]
Seven reasons to visit Trentino
Situated between the Southern Alps and Venice and dominated by the spectacular Dolomites, the northern Italian province of Trentino boasts an amazing natural environment that will grab your attention and […]
Enter the dragon: exploring Komodo National Park’s wild attractions
Christmas Island crabs? The adorable quokkas of Rottnest? There’s perhaps no place in the world as synonymous with its animal inhabitants as Indonesia’s Komodo National Park. A 603 sq km […]
Sustainable wildlife experiences in Baja California Sur
Setting off from a dock in la Bahía de La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, the boat slows as the first whale shark of the day comes into […]
5 reasons you’ll fall in love with Oxapampa
How did a quaint town in the Peruvian Amazon, some 280 miles from Lima, come to play host to the nation’s top annual music festival? Based on its history, Oxapampa […]
Russian Far East: how to explore the Kamchatka Peninsula
The largest active volcano in the northern hemisphere and brown bear scooping up salmon – you can see both in Russia’s barely touched Kamchatka Peninsula. Without a doubt, this sub-Arctic, 1250km-long […]
Discover yourself in these one-of-a-kind US destinations
Perhaps the most fulfilling adventure is one where you learn who you are. People discover aspects of themselves over a lifetime, but places often take generations to identify their calling […]
Witnessing a new dawn: walking the length of LA’s Sunset Boulevard
A 26-mile hike from one tip of LA’s Sunset Boulevard to the other helps a long-term resident reconnect with his city’s history and uncover the changes happening in some of […]
First time Wales: dragons, castles and breath-taking scenery
Wales, though one of the four constituent countries of the UK, has its own rhythm, its own culture and its own reasons to be visited. It’s a land of legends […]
Almost an island: eight alluring peninsulas worth a visit
Peninsulas are clear winners as travel destinations: as well as the obvious appeal of their beaches and seaside towns, they often have a distinct identity that marks them out from […]