Connections

Jun 12, 2012 • 3 min read

Like they say, it’s all in the lips – so pucker up for everything from passion to cinematic history at these super-smoochy destinations.

Jun 12, 2012 • 4 min read

Want it modified, enhanced, drilled out, implanted or just plain alleviated? Whatever your bodily need, there's a place for you.

Jun 1, 2012 • 3 min read

A dream trip in the great outdoors! Sounds fantastic but perhaps slightly intimidating, especially if you don't have three months to boot camp your way to…

Jun 1, 2012 • 3 min read

Even if you’re not a morning person, opening your eyes in a fresh destination is guaranteed to give an extra kick to your spirits. And when you’re…

May 25, 2012 • 4 min read

Hey, big spender - think a weekend in Vegas means blowing your life savings at the blackjack table? The glittering Strip may conjure up images of slick…

May 15, 2012 • 3 min read

In the space of only one generation and with a newfound sense of confidence, diminutive Estonia has crept out from under the Soviet blanket and leapt into…

May 11, 2012 • 2 min read

The world’s most romantic city has no shortage of beguiling spots, but the Seine and its surrounds are Paris at its most seductive. On this walk, you’ll…

May 9, 2012 • 3 min read

No, there's no need to remortgage the house to visit Tahiti & French Polynesia. Despite a reputation for opulence and exclusivity, it's perfectly possible…

May 9, 2012 • 4 min read

Luxury travel gets a bad rap. The mere mention of it to my more intrepid colleagues garners polite disdain, as if I'm suggesting a form of travel somehow…

May 9, 2012 • 3 min read

Have you and a platonic friend ever tried to convince a hostel owner to let you share a single bed? Have you ever walked more than 20 minutes out of your…

May 5, 2012 • 4 min read

There are three golden rules of the road less travelled: always carry a stash of toilet paper, learn a handful of phrases in the local lingo and don't…

Apr 27, 2012 • 3 min read

It may seem like the resort-studded tropical coastline of Mexico's Riviera Maya might be out of reach for the budget traveler. Think again. Though it…

Apr 23, 2012 • 4 min read

Are you used to packing your bags for last-minute trips whenever you feel like it? Concerned that parenthood will spell an end to those freedoms? Here’s…

Apr 12, 2012 • 3 min read

Unlike Rome and its never-ending history lesson, Milan is the birthplace of the now and the next, from cutting-edge international design and the latest…

Apr 12, 2012 • 3 min read

I think my partner and I had both given up on getting married by the time we met. Our siblings and friends had all done it and were well on their way to…

Apr 10, 2012 • 6 min read

Romance is a highly personal concept, and no single travel destination will fit everyone's tastes. For some it's a luxurious hotel suite with a whirlpool…

Mar 27, 2012 • 6 min read

Perhaps all you want from your honeymoon is a brief escape from the modern world. Look no further than these refreshingly retro destinations.

Mar 21, 2012 • 3 min read

Travel is a beautiful thing. But, often, travellers are not.

Mar 21, 2012 • 3 min read

Travelling as a couple can present unique challenges (and advantages) on top of the exhilaration and standard stress that accompanies long-term travel…

Feb 20, 2012 • 4 min read

'Are we there yet?'

Feb 15, 2012 • 4 min read

Now more than ever, visiting Las Vegas is not just about gambling. A stopover in Sin City these days is all about the headlong, hedonistic pursuit of…

Feb 11, 2012 • 4 min read

New Orleans is a city that likes to party, and Mardi Gras is its marathon party event of the year. Contrary to the drunken debauchery you see on Cops,…