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 …
Sri Lanka is an increasingly popular destination in South Asia, one that rewards travellers in countless ways. Even if you’ve travelled extensively in Asia, a visit to Sri Lanka offers plenty of fresh experiences and …
When people think of Poland, beaches probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. Quaint historical centres and hearty pierogi sure, but sun and sand? Seems unlikely. Which is why the Polish Riviera is …
Copenhagen, Denmark’s captivating capital, isn’t a cheap place to visit. That’s to be expected from a major Scandinavian city. But it’s also somewhere that you don’t want to skimp on, because otherwise you’re really going …
Italy is home to many regions that are full of places to explore. And yet the island of Sicily seems to take things to a whole new level. That I spent a month visiting Sicily …
Time again and again, I’m reminded why I love visiting small towns. While I spend a lot of time bouncing between cities and large towns, it’s small towns like Ludza in Latvia that often leave …
Being so into travel, I often have a mental image of a place before I visit. Whether I’ve seen photos or read about a destination, I have an inkling of what’s in store for me. …
Word of mouth often has a big influence on me when visiting well-covered regions like Bavaria. Having never really explored Bavaria much, I didn’t mind experiencing popular destinations like Nuremberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. …
Architecture probably isn’t the first thing people think of when they picture Sicily. And yet, there’s a corner of the Italian island that’s famed for its all-encompassing Baroque architecture. Known as Sicily’s Baroque Trail, this …
Latvia isn’t exactly a country with a long list of established travel destinations to its name. So when I went back for my second trip there, I was highly motivated to find new places to …
On a big trip, sometimes convenience is as good a reason as any to stop somewhere. That’s what brought me to the twin towns of Tarascon and Beaucaire at least. During my trip through the …
There’s no shortage of castles to see when you visit Copenhagen. The city is home to several memorable ones, while there are some spectacular ones within easy reach. Frederiksborg Castle is in the second of …
Visitors to Vienna won’t struggle to find things to do when visiting Austria’s capital, a cultural and architectural mecca. The city centre is rife with cafés, museums and palaces sure to fill up your itinerary. …