Newquay has always had a special place in my heart. Although it was quite a few (well many) years back now, it was the place I took my first holiday away with just friends and it was a dreamy two weeks filled with long sunny days, combi van lined cliff tops, surfer spotting from fine…
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Indonesia
With long white sand beaches, virgin rain forest jungles, unique diving spots with 100 species of corals, friendly and smiling locals the Southeast Asian nation made up of more than more 17,000 thousand volcanic islands, isn’t short of jaw-droppingly beautiful places to visit – in fact it was once ranked as the 4th most beautiful…
10 of the most beautiful beaches in the Philippines to escape the winter chill
Cut off from the main Southeast Asian overland route by the South China Sea, The Philippines was often overlooked as a major travel destination. Now times are a changing and many visitors are becoming increasingly curious about the unspoilt dazzling beaches, year-round sun, laid back lifestyle and excellent opportunities for diving, island-hopping and surfing. Our…
20 of the most beautiful places to visit in Russia
Belonging to both Europe and Asia, the world’s largest nation is synonymous with onion-domed fairly-tale esque structures, epic train journeys, vast expanses of wilderness, controversial politicians, long harsh winters and vodka-fuelled nights. It has long held a fascination with many a curious traveller and for those who do visit will find a country filled with…
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Tuscany
The romance of Tuscany has kindled many an imagination from writers to painters to philosophers and film crews. From our collective trips to this famously beautiful area here are 10 of our favourite sparkling jewels in the Tuscan crown….
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in South Africa
I first visited South Africa in 2007. At 17 I had left my friends and family behind to live and study in Cape Town for a year. In a matter of days I was in love – with the people, the culture and the natural beauty….
10 of the most beautiful National Parks in North America
North America – the third largest of the world’s continents – is home to some of the most staggeringly beautiful protected areas of natural wilderness in the world. From the geysers of Yellowstone to the mesmerizing fjords of Newfoundland….
10 of the most beautiful places to see the Northern Lights
The Northern Lights (also known as the Aurora Borealis) is the famously elusive natural light show which seems to be on everyone’s travel bucket list. Mostly viewed late autumn to early spring in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic) regions, if you’re going to invest….
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Colombia
Colombia for so long was the international troubled kid who no-one wanted to play with, in the last couple of decades it has performed a startling turnaround, from drug and murder capital of the planet to a welcoming and traveller friendly new-world economy….
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Chile
Chile is a long, narrow sliver of land filled located right at the edge of the South American continent. Unlike some other countries in South America, it’s relatively affluent and non-corrupt, and bar a couple of blips, boasts a long tradition of political stability. Travelling here….