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Everything you need to know about traveling legally to CubaSep 3, 2019 • 7 min read
Despite a well-publicized announcement by the Trump administration in June 2019, it is still relatively easy for Americans to travel legally to Cuba.
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beachesSights and sweets along the California coastSep 3, 2019 • 6 min read
From San Francisco to San Diego there’s 500 miles of the best scenery and ice cream in California. Here’s your roadmap to all of it.
architectureHow to spend the perfect weekend in São PauloSep 3, 2019 • 5 min read
As South America’s largest city, São Paulo can seem overwhelming. Find out how to optimise your time and spend the perfect weekend in São Paulo.
health and wellnessHow to travel with friends – without falling outSep 3, 2019 • 6 min read
Even the best of friendships can be tested on the road. Check out writer Emma Sparks' 10 tips for having a harmonious trip with friends.
wildlife and natureFamily-friendly Osaka: the best places to go with kidsSep 3, 2019 • 6 min read
To help you make the most of this friendly Japanese city as a family, here are our top recommendations for both big and little kids exploring Osaka.
festivals and eventsWhere to go in November for cultureSep 2, 2019 • 5 min read
Don your facepaint, grab a glass of rum, find your sea legs and venture into the world with our cultural travel recommendations for November.
wildlife and natureWhere to go in November for adventureSep 2, 2019 • 5 min read
Our advice for the adventurous hoping to travel in November: aim high. Here are our recommendations for some unforgettable thrills.
sportsRugby World Cup 2019: best things to see, do and eat near the stadiumsSep 2, 2019 • 5 min read
The 2019 Rugby World Cup takes place in Japan from 20 September to 2 November. Here’s our guide to the best things to see, do and eat near the stadiums.
artWhere to go in November for relaxationSep 2, 2019 • 4 min read
Chilled-out city trips and relatively crowd-free beaches are on the travel agenda in November. Find your ideal hideaway with these recommendations.
hikingSeoul's best autumn walksSep 2, 2019 • 5 min read
South Korea's capital city is surrounded by mountains and coloured in with groves of trees – explore the foliage on our favourite autumn walks in Seoul.
archaeologyUncovering Athens' best-kept secretsAug 30, 2019 • 5 min read
Every big city has its invisible side – sites and locales that bear the mark of history but hidden in the modern cityscape. Athens, with its long, tumultuous…
sustainable travelHit O‘ahu’s highlights on a day trip from WaikikiAug 30, 2019 • 5 min read
On this one-day circuit of O'ahu you’ll find beachside towns, shrimp shacks, surfers, waterfalls and pineapple fields.
budget travelSpending diary: what I spent on a three-day road trip to BaltimoreAug 30, 2019 • 6 min read
With pit stops in Philadelphia and Ocean City, here's what our author spent on a three day road trip to escape New York City.
architectureWhere to experience cinematic ParisAug 30, 2019 • 6 min read
Cinema is known as le septième art (the 7th art) in France, and Paris has played a starring role in its evolution, today hosting some 900 film shoots per year…
air travelInside the weird and wonderful world of airline goodie bag amenity kitsAug 30, 2019 • 5 min read
Amenity kits are huge business for airlines, and it’s not just providing a toothbrush and those weird plasticky airline socks for passengers either.
family travelWhy Italy really is the mother of all family-travel destinationsAug 29, 2019 • 5 min read
Avid family travellers always seem to say that Italy is one of their favorite destinations. Read on to find out why.
artWhere to celebrate Día de Muertos in MexicoAug 29, 2019 • 7 min read
In recent years, Día de Muertos has reached unprecedented fame. Here are our suggestions on where to celebrate the holiday in Mexico.
wildlife and natureReaching new highs in the mountains of MalawiAug 29, 2019 • 7 min read
Malawi may be associated with its beach towns, desert islands, likeable people and safaris, but its mountain environments can no longer be overlooked.
beachesA guide to Liberia – West Africa's least explored stateAug 29, 2019 • 6 min read
Liberia has mountains to climb, cities to explore, sandy beaches to play on, surf to ride and national parks to search for enigmatic wildlife.
luxuryAn expert's guide to planning a destination weddingAug 29, 2019 • 5 min read
Destination wedding planning needn’t be a scary thing, so here are Olivia de Santos's dos and don’ts to get you started down the road to the wedding of your…
family travelWhy airport reflection rooms are essential for travelersAug 28, 2019 • 3 min read
From interfaith chapels to nursing pods, airports around the U.S. offer a variety of private, quiet areas for spiritual rejuvenation, emotional grounding or…
artAn offbeat guide to Makati CityAug 28, 2019 • 6 min read
Use this offbeat guide to Makati City to venture through the art scene, eateries, and retail hot spots in the selfie capital of the world.