I made an exhilarating seven-day trip to Dubai with my family. Dubai has rightly earned the tag of the Middle East’s tourist hotspot and every shopper’s ultimate delight. Whether it’s the world’s tallest building or the Olympic-styled ice skating rink or the world’s largest hotel, shopping mall and flower...
Do you want to see a glacier up close? Close enough to hear its creaks and cracks, to see huge chunks of it fall into the water below, then look no further than Argentina. This wonderful country has such a variety of landscapes to offer. From the colourful landscapes...
Going on a trip to Antarctica has never been easier. An increasing number of tourist ships are serving the frozen continent each year, providing travellers with opportunities to see the glassy world of the last wilderness. You can go on a cruise to the continent to get a close...
There is an old Japanese proverb: only staying active can make you want to live a hundred years.
Can you imagine a Japanese village island tucked away in the southern hinterlands of the country where 24.55 people per 1000,000 inhabitants have lived a hundred years and beyond? It is actually...
Stretching from the arid landscapes of the Sahara Desert to the steamy jungles at the heart of the continent and the Southern wine country, Africa’s vastness and diversity are staggering. After four trips exploring all corners of the continent, I have still only just scratched the surface and never...
I took the most exhilarating cycle tour of London recently. Going by the name of Classic Tour, it is one of the most popular tours of London organized by a company called London Bicycle. It was founded in 1991 and to this day remains the best cycle tour operator...
Belize embodies the best of both worlds. Located on the east of Central America, it boasts rugged topography that the region is famous for with dense jungles and ancient Mayan ruins attracting the most adventurous traveler. As you move east, the Caribbean Sea changes the environment into one that’s...
Johannesburg is the launching pad for many destinations within South Africa and the farthest place is less than a two-hour flight distance away. Historically Jo’burg, as people of the country call it fondly, is just about a century old, compared to Cape Town or Durban, but it attained importance...
Beaches, parties, resorts, festivals, food – Phuket has all the makings of a terrific holiday destination! The rain-forested region is one of Thailand’s most-visited – and largest – islands while the 30 or so smaller islands nearby offer travelers quick escapes from the touristy scene. If you are in...
Whether you are planning a staycation in England or visiting on the trip of a lifetime, the National Trust is an amazing resource for tourists and travellers. It owns and manages forests, beaches, islands, archaeological sites, historic houses, gardens, farms, moorland, pubs and one of the largest art collections...
Cambridge is this exquisite university city 50 miles north of London, which BECKONS some of the brightest minds from all over the world. It is a historic city, renowned for its grand architecture, picturesque green spaces, world-famous colleges, and the beautiful river Cam, a punting ride on which takes...
My quest to visit an unexplored land tossed, among other countries, the young nation of New Zealand in front of me. Nestling in the cool waters of the South Pacific Ocean, it is not only zero pollution and an environmentally conscious country, but also offers many options to discover...
