Jul 27, 2012 • 6 min read
The city of Medellín, located in north-central Colombia, has an inspirational story. Only two decades removed from the height of its notoriously violent…
Jul 26, 2012 • 4 min read
Everywhere you go these days, it seems, you see travellers with pets. One thing that’s age-old, though: pet allergies. So perhaps it was inevitable that a…
Jul 23, 2012 • 3 min read
Nothing sends a shiver down a traveler's spine quite like the prospect of bedbugs. After 50 years of virtual absence in the USA, bedbugs came back with a…
Jul 16, 2012 • 4 min read
Most of us have fantasised about ditching the daily grind of the office job and domestic duties for a one-way ticket to happiness. Now more people are…
Jul 16, 2012 • 3 min read
Sydney is one of the most gay friendly cities in the world and has something on every day of the week to keep any guy or girl entertained. So if you had…
Jul 11, 2012 • 3 min read
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Jun 29, 2012 • 4 min read
No matter what age you are, from the cute, playful dinosaurs of The Land Before Time, to the truly terrifying killers of Jurassic Park, dinosaurs never…
Jun 28, 2012 • 5 min read
Seeking some deeper meaning on your travels? Make your own pilgrimage to some of the world’s great spiritual sites.
Jun 28, 2012 • 4 min read
It's not news to point out that the human body has been fetishized by advertising, consumerism, cinema, etc. There is, however, no better way to realize…
Jun 28, 2012 • 4 min read
Little people can be the harshest critics of travel. They are easily bored by museums and religious architecture. Transport is never fast enough for them…
Jun 27, 2012 • 4 min read
Just because youʼre travelling doesnʼt mean you have to abandon all hope of looking presentable.
Jun 22, 2012 • 6 min read
The bigger they are, the harder they fall – feel the power of the planet's mightiest and most beautiful waterfalls.
Jun 20, 2012 • 6 min read
If lying elbow-to-elbow with sunbathing strangers on a French Riviera beach doesn't fit your criteria for a relaxing seaside getaway, 1) you're not alone…
Jun 20, 2012 • 7 min read
If you're feeling the squeeze this summer, plan smart and head for these budget friendly destinations culled from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2012.
Jun 20, 2012 • 7 min read
Hoping to catch a glimpse of the rich and famous on your next trip? Unfortunately for any aspiring celeb-spotter, those celebs are stealthy types and…
Jun 20, 2012 • 4 min read
Having children with you on your travels doesn't mean that you, or they, have to miss out on the fun. Here's our guide to some of the UK's best family…
Jun 20, 2012 • 6 min read
Gin-clear water at bath temperature, a breeze ruffling the coconut palms, and sand as fine and white as sugar - some places really do seem to have it all…
Jun 20, 2012 • 4 min read
When it comes to train travel in Europe, the big question is always the same: is it better to purchase a railpass or point-to-point tickets? Railpass…
Jun 17, 2012 • 3 min read
One of the most tiring elements of air travel, particularly for frequent fliers, is the ‘getting there:’ You’re landed and taxied and fresh off your 12…
Jun 15, 2012 • 4 min read
You want to go bush but don't want to damage the beautiful surrounds, or maybe you don't even want to rough it. You've come to the right place. In this…
Jun 15, 2012 • 2 min read
From December to April, the world’s wealthy bring their yachts to the azure waters of the Caribbean for a little sunshine and conspicuous consumption…
Jun 14, 2012 • 2 min read
Las Vegas half-heartedly sells itself as a family vacation destination. Because the legal gambling age is 21, many casino hotels and resorts would rather…