Connections

Aug 5, 2019 • 5 min read

For many a day at the beach wouldn’t be the same without a sun lounger and parasol; the ice cream stalls, volleyball courts and the steady stream of…

Aug 1, 2019 • 3 min read

I recently got a promotion and my new role involves a lot of travel between different time zones, so as a result I often have terrible jet lag. I feel…

Jul 28, 2019 • 4 min read

Barcelona – laid-back, beautiful and right on the beach – is a great city to bring the kids.

Jul 28, 2019 • 6 min read

Accommodation can often be the most expensive part of a holiday, so savvy travellers are always on the hunt for cost-effective solutions. Home swapping is…

Jul 27, 2019 • 4 min read

Looking for a memorable place to celebrate a momentous occasion or just want to splurge on an over-the-top vacation? These presidential suites are lavish…

Jul 25, 2019 • 5 min read

Taking your baby away for the first time is a big milestone and choosing the right destination is key to making the trip a success. Unless you are super…

Jul 23, 2019 • 6 min read

In May, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disneyland in California. It’s set to open in August at Walt Disney World in Florida. The setting for this new…

Jul 22, 2019 • 6 min read

A week at an all-inclusive resort promises idle, sunny days but it doesn’t usually spell adventure. After all, where’s the thrill of exploration when…

Jul 19, 2019 • 5 min read

Barcelona's popularity as a tourist destination has surged in recent years, but there are still many local barrios (neighbourhoods) to explore away from…

Jul 19, 2019 • 5 min read

Panama City Beach, Florida has always been a popular destination for tourists, many of whom come to sunbathe on the beach during their spring or summer…

Jul 16, 2019 • 4 min read

Western Canada’s biggest city is a browser’s paradise for rainy-day bookstore fans – and several intriguing new shops have cracked open their covers here…

Jul 16, 2019 • 5 min read

The deserts and wide open spaces of the Southwest USA are among the darkest places in America and offer some of the country's best possibilities for…

Jul 15, 2019 • 5 min read

With a gleaming career spanning two decades and eight studio albums (plus a ninth rumoured to be released in 2019), it’s impossible not to have a…

Jul 15, 2019 • 5 min read

London may be an expensive city to live in, but there are plenty of places to visit for free. If you're travelling with kids, however, all those headline…

Jul 15, 2019 • 7 min read

With its rainbow-coloured palette of markets, mountains and monuments, India is the stuff of travel dreams. Ten million tourists visit every year, and…

Jul 15, 2019 • 4 min read

There’s no getting around it – travel is expensive, and with kids along for the ride, the price can quickly skyrocket out of control. In Sydney though,…

Jul 15, 2019 • 6 min read

When you’re a kid smitten with the solar system, gravity sucks – all those planets to explore and no way to get there! To mark the 50th anniversary of the…

Jul 11, 2019 • 5 min read

It’s easy to get consumed by travel. Often we don’t know when or if we’ll be able to return to these locales so we pack our itineraries full of activities…

Jul 11, 2019 • 5 min read

San Francisco is a city in a state of constant transformation. From its early days as a booming town fueled by gold from the nearby mountains to…

Jul 10, 2019 • 5 min read

New Zealand is a hiking paradise and on the bucket list of many enthusiastic outdoor travelers around the world. The country's newest route is the Paparoa…

Jul 10, 2019 • 4 min read

Cooking in the hostel kitchen presents a unique set of challenges: limited pans and utensils, few basic ingredients (if any at all) and overcrowding at…

Jul 10, 2019 • 5 min read

Mallorca is a legendary party location, and the yachting and beach bashes are certainly fun – but those aspects alone make it difficult to distinguish it…