The best places to go in May 2023

Combining shoulder-season prices with decent weather in many parts of the world, May offers a lot to travelers. So whether you’re seeking wildlife encounters, cultural happenings, an intrepid journey or a destination that won’t break the bank, there’ll be something in this month’s round-up sure to rouse your wanderlust.  Here are the best places to…

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How to plan a train journey around Japan

In this series, we take you step by step through how we plan some of our most complicated travel adventures, so you can recreate them yourself with ease. Here, Japanese-railway enthusiast John Walton shares advice on how to stretch your yen as far as possible on a train trip through Japan. Whether you’re a train…

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Glastonbury 2023: your guide to survive & thrive

Glastonbury revealed the bulk of its main festival line-up today, featuring an all-male headline set that has drawn criticism from music fans online with Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses, and Elton John announced as the weekend's top dogs. Still, there's much to be excited about. The women are there and you don't need to squint…

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You’ve probably never been to… England’s County Durham. Here’s why you should

Sitting just south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with its bridges, castles and football rivalries, and north of the windswept beauty of the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, it’s easy to overlook Durham on a visit to the northeast of England. But with a charismatic old town that has been designated a Unesco World Heritage Site, and…

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13 things to know before heading to Puerto Rico

With breathtaking oceanfront vistas, lush, breezy mountains, tropical rainforests and one of the coolest culinary scenes in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is the kind of destination to just enjoy the ride. Learning a few of the island's unspoken social rules will go a long way to helping you enjoy the vibes and understanding what makes…

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6 of the best day trips from San Antonio: see more of Texas

Located between Texas Hill Country and the Gulf of Mexico, San Antonio is a great base for day trips into the wider region. The surrounding area offers a mix of rolling hills for hiking and coastal plains full of amazing wildlife, as well as a thriving wine region and charming towns with quirky attractions, boutique shopping, and…

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What is Memphis Known For? 16 Things Memphis is Famous For

Heads up: some of the links on this site are affiliate links. If you click and make a booking or purchase, I’ll make a commission (at no extra cost to you). I partner with companies I personally use and the $$ goes towards creating more awesome, free travel content.  What is Memphis known for? A…

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10 of the world’s most underrated wine regions

Wine-touring is so much more than tastings in a vineyard: it gives you a personal introduction to a flavor by knowledgeable winemakers in the place it was created. Maybe you've enjoyed some Pinot Noir in France's Burgundy and sunk some Chardonnay in Australia's Yarra Valley or California's Sonoma, but there are lesser-known vineyards, some centuries old, producing…

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