Travellers regularly pass the towns and cities along Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture when visiting Japan. Places like Hikone lie just off the bullet train route between Tokyo and Kyoto. Many don’t realise what …
For travellers looking for places to visit away from Thailand’s beaches, Chiang Mai is one of the best options. This city in northern Thailand is a major cultural destination, but it is also popular for …
Before planning to visit Oman, I never even thought of it as a place to snorkel. I knew about diving in the Red Sea, but had never heard of similar activities in the Gulf of …
With so many destinations awaiting tourists in France, many simply get overlooked. The South of France is jam-packed with marvellous cities and landscapes that require multiple trips to work through. It must be for this …
Travellers regularly pass the towns and cities along Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture when visiting Japan. Places like Hikone lie just off the bullet train route between Tokyo and Kyoto. Many don’t realise what …
Food is often a driver for people to explore Spain, and nowhere is that more true than in San Sebastian. Known as Donostia in the Basque language, San Sebastian is one of the largest cities …
The city of Nicosia isn’t your ordinary capital city. For one, it’s a city literally split in two. A border runs through Nicosia, with the south side the capital of the Republic of Cyprus and …
The more I see of Spain, the more I want to come back and explore even more. After visiting the coastal areas of Andalusia and the Galician city of Vigo, the area that next rose …
Beaches may be at the forefront of travellers’ minds when they think of Croatia, but the country’s historical side is equally impressive. Nowhere is that clearer than in the ancient city of Pula on the …
The highland city of Kandy is one of the most popular destinations in Sri Lanka, and with good reason. It’s a very important cultural and historical city in Sri Lanka, so visiting Kandy is a …
For travellers looking to experience the very best Europe has to offer, you’re going to need to visit Vienna while on your trip. Once the heart of an empire, Vienna’s elegance and grandeur easily delight …
Despite the popularity of its capital, from the outside, Hungary doesn’t seem like the easiest place through which to travel. I think for most people, when they think of visiting Hungary, they’re not sure what …
Japan is home to many smaller cities that tourists might glance at briefly before settling for more familiar names. The small city of Ogaki, just outside Nagoya, is one of those smaller destinations of Gifu …