Travel Stories

Dec 4, 2012 • 3 min read

This winter, the world is your ice rink!  Here are a few of our favourite spots around the world (among many, many options) to get your skates on and…

Nov 20, 2012 • 4 min read

The spirit of expedition continues to thrive as travellers seek out epic journeys to broaden their minds and stimulate their senses. Winter months or…

Nov 1, 2012 • 4 min read

For many first-time visitors to New York, New York equals Manhattan. But just a couple of subway stops across the river lies a whole other delicious world…

Oct 22, 2012 • 5 min read

The Mediterranean Sea spreads its calm waters over 1660km of Spanish coast, from Tarifa, the southernmost European point in the province of Cádiz, to the…

Oct 12, 2012 • 4 min read

Want to shoot brain-eating ghouls in an abandoned laboratory? Swing an axe against the walking dead? The $5 billion zombie industry has you covered…

Oct 3, 2012 • 4 min read

At 130 million years of age, Malaysia’s Taman Negara rainforest is the oldest in the world. Covering 4343 sq km, the national park is one of Malaysia’s…

Sep 26, 2012 • 6 min read

We’ve all been there are some point. You’re 500 miles from civilisation, trekking in the mountains, when you spot a rare beast or gorgeous vista. You pull…

Sep 19, 2012 • 4 min read

Crisscrossed by centuries-old footpaths once trod by Hawaiian royalty, Kaua‘i is an unbeatable choice for hikers, especially first-time visitors to Hawaii…

Sep 6, 2012 • 3 min read

When it comes to business travel, there’s a fine line between duty and delight. For many regular travellers, that hackneyed routine of long flight,…

Sep 5, 2012 • 4 min read

Your colleagues are coming in from Tokyo, you're currently in London, and your negotiating partners are stationed somewhere outside Baltimore. If location…

Sep 4, 2012 • 3 min read

If you think that Ottawa is all beige government buildings and staid traditional restaurants, think again. From 'Cold War Movie Night' in a vintage 1960s…

Sep 4, 2012 • 5 min read

In 2010, Apple launched the iPad and since then, a whole slew of other manufacturers have jumped into the tablet fray. This is good news for the traveller…

Aug 28, 2012 • 6 min read

Olympic debates may keep piazzas across Italy buzzing most summer nights, but only until the pizza arrives. Silence falls as diners rip into the hot crust…

Aug 19, 2012 • 2 min read

Heading to Paris? Read up on how to get the most out of this ville magnifique.

Aug 17, 2012 • 4 min read

Lovers of science, listen up: our geeky instincts won’t be satisfied by yet another dreary natural history museum. If your brain cells are unstimulated by…

Aug 10, 2012 • 5 min read

As we all know, a visa is more than a superb addition to your passport, allowing you to reminisce on past voyages as you flip through the pages. It is…

Aug 8, 2012 • 3 min read

Canada’s southernmost point is an unassuming, excessively green little island in the shallow waters of Lake Erie. At first sight, Pelee Island appears to…

Aug 3, 2012 • 5 min read

There’s no place like Paris, Barcelona or Rome - but Europe has untouched corners that match the big hitters on beauty and charm, and with far fewer…

Aug 3, 2012 • 4 min read

Brazilians know how to throw a party on a mammoth scale and make other festivals look like trainspotting conventions. So charge your caipirinhas, don your…

Aug 3, 2012 • 3 min read

Rio de Janeiro has long been associated with its magnificent beaches. Copacabana and Ipanema brought fame to Rio in the 20th century for golden sands and…

Aug 3, 2012 • 2 min read

Whenever something is clearly impossible, San Franciscans seem determined to do it, and Golden Gate Park is living proof. In 1866, forward-thinking San…

Aug 3, 2012 • 1 min read

If you're short on time but big on an appetite for travel, you want to get straight to the highlights of a country and know exactly how to get to them. So…