Having recently become a popular stopover destination for USA-Europe travel, Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland and the world’s most northerly capital city is well worth the stop. Combining colourful buildings, quirky, creative people, eye-popping design and a capricious soul, Reykjavik is a city that will enthral and delight. From Viking […]
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The Perks of Solo Travel
All too often, we hear of people cancelling travel plans due to not having someone to travel with. It’s as if travelling alone isn’t even considered as an option – perhaps due to concerns about being lonely, bored and safety. However, travelling alone can be one of the most rewarding […]
Uncovering Cinque Terre’s Secrets
Cinque Terre, the dreamy chain of five fishing villages extending along the northern portion of the Italian Riviera, has long been one of Italy’s most striking destinations. And with its jumbled, pastel-hued homes hugging the cliffside above sparkling blue Mediterranean waves, it’s not hard to see why! To help you […]
WWI and II sites in Europe that should be visited
While not always an enjoyable experience per se, remembering the past is important for providing perspective and insight into past actions and events. Throughout much of Europe, there’s barely a city that doesn’t echo memories from both World Wars. With numerous battlefields, museums and memorials throughout the continent, there are […]
The 6 cities in Italy you can’t pronounce (but really need to visit)
Rome, Florence and Venice are – and should be – on everyone’s must-see and must-experience list. But, there is SO MUCH MORE of Italy that deserves to be seen and discovered! Here are six places that will offer you a new view of Italy: San Gimignano Just a short day […]
Top 5 things to do in Phnom Penh
Located in the country’s south, where the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers meet, the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh is best known for both its beautiful architecture (ancient and French colonial alike) and its recent dark history. Before the civil war in the late 60’s – the early ’70s, Cambodia […]