From late October to early November, visitors flock to Mexico for Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). An annual remembrance of departed souls, the holiday earned a designation as an ‘intangible cultural heritage' by Unesco in 2003 and encapsulates the country’s upbeat treatment of mortality, making it one of the world's most universally familiar festivals. During the celebration,…
For serious lovers of Scotland, after arriving in the capital Edinburgh and before heading north into the Highlands — their sacred destination is the Borders, only one hour to the south. This region is the least traveled part of the country, but it’s also one where storied castles, serene abbeys, sophisticated towns and salmon-stocked rivers…
For many, the mere mention of Studio Ghibli is enough to conjure a world of whimsy and intrigue. The animation studio famed for some of the most beautiful works in Japanese anime — My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle, just to name a few — has long welcomed visitors to the modest Ghibli…
The English seaside has a reputation for honking, beeping amusements, noisy stag parties and persistent breezes that necessitate erecting a wind-break to keep the sand out of your sandwiches. That’s one side to the English seaside. The other side is wonderful, wild stretches of sand running to the distant horizon, seafood experiences on the shoreline,…
Day trips from Cape Town offer a taste of the Western Cape province’s sublime scenery. Just a short drive from the city, hundreds of wineries lend a pretty finishing touch to an already exquisite landscape backed by jagged purple-grey mountains. Once you cross the eastern mountains, you’re met by undulating forest eventually giving way to a…
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC / Visit Maldives) is taking part in ITB Asia 2022, alongside 18 industry partners, to market the Maldives as the most preferred destination…
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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. My first ever solo trip was…
It wasn’t long ago that many Australians survived on an Anglo-Australian diet of meat and three veg. Fine fare was a Sunday roast, and croissants were considered sophisticated, even exotic. Today, palates have evolved and Australia’s gastronomic scene is exciting, innovative and a fusion of cuisines reflecting the country’s multiculturalism. It’s backed up by award-winning…
Compared to other big-name international cities, Beijing remains a very affordable destination for most tourists' needs. Of course, that’s all relative to how much you want to splurge, but generally speaking, entrance fees are reasonably priced, public transport is inexpensive and eating out is mostly cheap and cheerful. However, like anywhere in the world, things…