The best Christmas markets in Europe
It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas – and while the weather outside may indeed be frightful, Europe’s best Christmas markets are incredibly delightful.
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New York’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – for tourists
Everything is bigger in the United States of America and national holidays are no different. Take New York’s famous Thanksgiving Day Parade for example…
Cape Reinga: the top of the bottom of the world
Cape Reinga at the tip of New Zealand’s North Island is a beautiful, isolated little spot that is said to be the place where the spirits of the dead enter the underworld.
Good! Compensation for flight delays in Europe
Travellers are rejoicing at a ruling by the European Court of Justice that airlines must compensate passengers for flight delays of more than three hours.
Must-see Paris: the Arc de Triomphe
For the best views over Paris, France, you can’t do better than the famous Arc de Triomphe…
Photo Friday: dos and don’ts in Luang Prabang
They say a picture says a thousand words – well, this one says a couple of hundred at least. Do’s and don’ts in the Laotian town of Luang Prabang…
I was robbed in Spain
If I’m not careful this may descend into a barrage of cursing and swearing. This is the tale of my darkest ever travel experience, the story of the time I was robbed in Spain…
The best markets in Southeast Asia
Everyone loves a good market, to chow down on amazing food and shop for clothes, jewellery, antiques and arts and crafts. With that in mind, these are the best markets in Southeast Asia…
City sightseeing by ferry: 5 brilliant budget boat trips
There’s nothing like going on a cruise, taking in a country’s sights by sea or by river, and going from “A” to “B” in the […]
The 30 nicest travellers to follow on Twitter
It seems like every travel blogger and his dog has a list of the so-called “best travellers to follow on Twitter”, cataloguing the most popular, […]
5 amazing meals you must try in Thailand
The land of smiles is also a land of amazing food. Thailand’s profusion of exotic herbs and spices, flavours and fragrances, makes its cuisine among […]
The Istanbul Pact: a delicious travel tip for couples
It started with a meal; not just any meal, mind, but a really really terrible one. My fiancé and I were in Istanbul, it was […]