Ask any Tennessean the name of their patron saint, and they will all give the same answer: Dolly Parton, Queen of Glitz and Goodwill. While she’s revered the world over for her genius songwriting and musical talent, she holds a special place in locals’ hearts because of her lifelong dedication to supporting education and healthcare…
One organization is offering a way to really get to know Amsterdam’s famous waterways – by helping clean them. Erik Fransman has an important reminder as our boat makes its way down one of Amsterdam’s famous canals: no picking up dead animals, and don’t try and snag anything larger than the fishing nets. He is…
Some countries are blessed. And then there’s Italy, which is endowed with not one but two huge island regions in the Mediterranean. Both filled with churches, vineyards, churches and sites testifying to millennia of history, Sicily and Sardinia are nonetheless truly distinct – and truly wonderful. Having trouble picking between the two? We’ve asked two partisans…
South Africa offers some of the world’s most diverse landscapes, from sparkling oceans and stark deserts to snow-capped peaks and wildlife-dense savanna. But it’s not just the land that makes South Africa so enthralling – the wealth of the country’s diverse cultural groups, each contributing its own architecture, traditional cuisine and customs, adds to the…
Claiming that “Iceland is too expensive to visit on a budget” is up there with “Don’t eat street food, it will make you ill” as one of the oft-repeated myths of travel. If we listened to them, we'd also miss out on some amazing experiences. True, Iceland can be eye-wateringly pricey, but with some planning,…
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) is taking part in the MATKA Nordic Travel Fair 2023 to promote the Sunny Side of Life to the Nordic travel…
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives), along with our industry partners, are marketing the Sunny Side of Life and all its wonders at Fitur 2023, the global meeting…
Lisbon and Porto get all the love, but there's so much more to Portugal than its captivating historic cities. Golden beaches, mountainous parks and lush river valleys are among the many highlights of this small Iberian nation. Every region has its own diverse attractions, and finding the best place to go depends largely on your…
Famously beautiful, San Francisco is one of the most filmed, photographed and Instagrammed places in the world. And it’s even better in real life. Pictures can never capture the taste of mouth-watering, farm-fresh dishes, the clang of the cable car and the truly joyous celebrations of individuality you’ll find on any visit here. But where do you start…
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) held a vibrant ceremony today to mark the happy occasion of the first direct flight from China to the Maldives since…