Staying in the UK is becoming more and more appealing to families, couples and groups of friends alike as they rediscover what the British Isles has to offer in terms of country retreats, city breaks and beach holidays. No matter who you are, there is something for everyone looking to stay domestic for their holiday: [...]

Balloon Safaris are synonymous with Africa, summoning imagery of floating high into the atmosphere with the one you love, and drinking in the amazing sights and sounds below. However, they aren’t quite as romantic as they’re cracked up to be: you have to rise and shine before dawn and share your trip with up to [...]

Work can be a pain, but when the weekend comes along, you always get the feeling that you should do something that’s adventurous and ‘out there.’ While it can be hard to give in to that urge, especially if you have a family to take care of, there’s always the chance to go out and [...]

Only a 25 minute ferry ride from Malta, Gozo has a feel that is even more relaxed than the island nation’s friendly main island. My apartment in Xlendi, with its idyllic, sweeping views of Xlendi bay, proved to be a perfect place to base myself for a stay in Gozo. In fact, it was a [...]

If you are looking to traverse Europe on your own- outside of a package trip, then you are probably aware of the nuances of travelling and saving money during the trip. A trip handled on your own will come sans booked coaches and pre-ordered taxis. Without that privilege, you’re left with a mighty large question [...]

Having grown up just outside of Boston, one of my favorite architectural features of the city has always been Boston’s Custom House with its four-sided clock tower. It sits in a prime historic location amidst buildings both old and new. The original structure was completed in 1847 and was designed in the style of a [...]

“Boutique” and “budget” are rarely used to describe the same hotel, yet my travel companion and I managed to find one in Buenos Aires. We were a little dubious upon hearing the name, but were pleasantly surprised upon our arrival. The Pop Hotel in the San Telmo district of Buenos Aires is a treat for [...]

The overnight stopover. These very words, especially in recent times, have conjured up something akin to fear for the traveller. The overnight stopover is something that arises when the traveller books flights on a search engine and focusing solely on price while paying no attention to flight times. I have encountered a few people who [...]

In recent years, the hospitality industry has been growing in an interesting fashion. The style of large, resort type hotels may be slowly becoming passé. The new wave of accommodation has come in the form of boutique hotels. These properties are much more intimate than most traditional hotels and this intimacy can have its benefits. [...]

Boulders Beach is located a few kilometers south of Simon’s Town and not far from Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a popular tourist spot mainly because of a colony of African Penguins that have settled there. Another draw is the fact that the sheltered area is made up [...]

One of the most beautiful towns in Europe, Bled is situated on the stunning Lake Bled at the edge of the Julian Alps in Slovenia. There are many outdoor activities to get the blood pumping in Bled like rafting, caving, canoeing, swimming, and biking to name a few. Or, just walk, cycle or Rollerblade the [...]

Known as the Serbian Athens, Novi Sad has been built, destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries and is an interesting mixture of old Serbian cultural heritage, Austro-Hungarian architecture and scenic beauty. The city sits on the banks of the Danube River. It is surrounded by fertile farms and vineyards and framed with hills in the [...]