If the winter is getting is getting you down, how about dreaming about an island escape instead? Here is my choice for 10 of the most tropical beautiful island escapes, some have the best diving in the world and have others tropical inland forests but all offer the perfect escape from the daily grind!
Top 10 unique things to do in London for travel snobs
One of the most popular cities in the world to visit, London is a tourists dream. With famous tourist attractions at every turn you won’t be short on things to do. Although to get a real feel of the city you may need to search a bit harder. From cocktails to cupcakes here are 10 things to do in London for travel snobs…
Top 10 most beautiful places to visit in Vietnam
South-East Asia has one of the oldest and (most popular) backpacking trails in the world and many adventurous types begin their journey in Thailand and include Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in their travels. There is also an increasing amount people taking holidays to Vietnam – drawn by a killer coastline and a curiosity about this fiercely independent country.
10 of The Most Romantic Things To Do In California
We have just celebrated GlobalGrasshopper’s second year anniversary so to mark the occasion we have decided on a post taking us back to where it all started. From sea-kayaking around remote islands to dining alfresco along the Malibu coast there’s no shortage of romantic things to do in California. Here are some of our favourites…
Top 10 cool and unusual restaurants in Tokyo
Japan is a magnificent mix of traditional values and advanced thinking. Where hot springs are just as popular as maid cafes. A place where working 16 hours a day, or dressing up as fictional character to escape reality, is absolutely normal…
Top 10 of the best cheap pubs in London
Aside from cheap London hostels, HostelBookers has quite a knack for sniffing out the best budget offerings around the world. Need a pint of the good stuff at a cheap London pub? You got it! North, south, east, west and central, check out their pick of the top 10 best pubs in London that can save you money…
20 of the best places to visit in the UK in the winter
If there’s one thing the British know how to do – and do well – it’s winter. For the outdoor types, that same cold drizzle and biting wind that makes the cities seem so grey at times can also give the rugged countryside a real dramatic kick – and the cold means that for those who can’t be doing with soggy sandwiches are well catered for as well…
Top 10 of the most beautiful beaches in Phuket
Open a map and look at the world’s beaches. They wind around every continent and every island on the planet. But when you are looking for a good location for a holiday, a map (or old-fashioned atlas) is not going to be of any help at all. The problem is that sea + shore doesn’t always amount to a happy holiday location…
12 Of The Best Budget Hotels in New York
The Big Apple may be one of the ultimate city break destinations – shopping, art, sightseeing and so much more. It is also notoriously expensive (like most major capital cities), so for those wanting to maximise their spending money, here are a few places to stay that definitely won’t break the bank…
Top 10 best budget boutique hotels in London
In a city with a reputation for being eye-wateringly expensive it can be hard to find a decent lower priced hotel. In fact one of the questions we get asked the most is do we know of good budget hotels in London, especially with the long awaited London Olympics not far on the horizon…
Top 10 of the best Greek islands for travel snobs
The Greek islands are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful in Europe. There are in excess of 5000 individual islands surrounding the mainland coast and stretching across the Aegean and Ionian Sea as well as the Mediterranean…
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in China and Tibet
China is a lot more than a homogenous sea of faces and bicycles. Stretching from the mountains of the West to the architectural wonders of the East, China’s splendor is rich and deep and as diverse as the 1.3 billion people that inhabit its borders. China and Tibet’s landscapes range…