Tips and Advice

Oct 15, 2023 • 3 min read

Here’s our guide to navigating the entry requirements for visiting Sri Lanka as a tourist, with information on visa types, costs and how to apply for one.

Oct 14, 2023 • 5 min read

Taipei may be hot most of the year, but there's plenty to do whenever you go. Here's what you need to know to help choose your perfect vacation time.

Oct 14, 2023 • 4 min read

From public buses to helicopter charters, there are myriad ways to see Fiji depending on your time and budget.

Oct 13, 2023 • 7 min read

Get the most of your visit to exciting Taipei with our tips on etiquette, dining, navigating politics and more.

Oct 13, 2023 • 8 min read

Soak up history and art without spending a cent, and find out how to make every peso stretch further with our top tips for visiting Mexico on a budget.

Oct 10, 2023 • 6 min read

Icebergs. Uninhabitable wilderness. Polar bears. Greenland will leave you awestruck. Here's everything you need to know about your trip.

Oct 10, 2023 • 5 min read

Where to go in Canada’s largest city for delicious speciality foods, books, Canada-made gifts and more.

Oct 10, 2023 • 6 min read

Everything you need to know about visiting Central America's largest country.

Oct 9, 2023 • 7 min read

Follow these tips on health, safety, etiquette and the local language with this first-timer's guide to visiting Auckland.

Oct 9, 2023 • 7 min read

Does mountain-adjacent Salzburg or sophisticated Vienna offer the better introduction to Austrian art and culture? We asked two writers to make the case.

Oct 9, 2023 • 7 min read

Auckland is New Zealand’s biggest and most cosmopolitan city, with a jigsaw of different forms of transport. Here are the best ways to get around Auckland.

Oct 8, 2023 • 4 min read

Guatemala is becoming ever more popular with travelers and with good reason. Here's everything you need to know about visas before you go.

Oct 7, 2023 • 7 min read

Find your way around in Brazil with this guide to the country's transportation.

Oct 5, 2023 • 7 min read

Jakarta is sometimes overlooked by visitors bound for Java's ancient ruins or Bali's beaches. Check out our first-timer's guide for great reasons to linger.

Oct 5, 2023 • 6 min read

Guatemala may be an inexpensive country to visit but that doesn't mean there aren't lots of ways to stretch your budget further. Here's how to do it!

Oct 3, 2023 • 8 min read

Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaidō, is best known globally as a ski and snowboard destination. Plan your trip with this first-timer's guide.

Oct 3, 2023 • 8 min read

Exploring remote Manaus and the Amazon rainforest isn’t as hard at it seems – if you follow these helpful tips.

Oct 2, 2023 • 8 min read

Colombia's landscape is stunning and impressive but those features can be hard to navigate on the ground. Here's how to get around Colombia.

Sep 30, 2023 • 6 min read

Colombia is one of the best-value destinations in South America. Stretch your cash even further with our top tips on how to visit on a budget.

Sep 29, 2023 • 5 min read

Many visitors only pass through Scotland’s east coast en route to points north. Their loss. Here’s how to get the most out of this glorious region.

Sep 28, 2023 • 7 min read

Experience everything the Silk Road has to offer in Uzbekistan, one of Asia’s most affordable destinations.

Sep 28, 2023 • 6 min read

Get off the well-beaten track in one of Turkey’s most popular regions by touring İzmir Province by bike.