If you’ve learned everything you know about this brilliant city from watching 50 Shades of Grey and re-runs of Frasier, prepare for a shock. Neither was filmed in Seattle. We know. Our illusions were shattered too. On the plus side, there’s an awful lot more to Seattle than Christian Grey, fine coffee and snooty restaurants. …
Top Tips for Seeing the Northern Lights
Although at first glance it’s easy to ascribe this celestial phenomenon to magic (which of course is real!), there’s a much more scientific explanation for what happens when the sky is suddenly draped in colourful shades. The Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, appear when particles from the atmosphere hit particles released by solar …
6 Non-Touristy Things to Do in Rhodes
For decades, people have been coming to the Greek island of Rhodes for its clear water, perfect beaches and amazing resorts. Most of these are located around main settlements of Lindos and Rhodes Town, where the developed beach fronts and busy urban atmosphere offer a veritable cornucopia of things to do and see. If, however, …
Top 10 Things to Do in Kenya
Kenya is located in East Africa, and it is one of the most popular tourism destinations on the continent. Whether you want to relax on beautiful beaches, see exotic African wildlife in their nature habitat or meet some of the friendliest tribes in the world, Kenya will leave you captivated. There are so many different …
Best Places to See Bears in Canada
Whilst it is true to say that bears can be found in most rural states in the US and Canadian provinces, there is only a realistic chance of viewing them in the remote areas. If you want to go bear watching in Canada view our guide and start planning a dream trip today. Best Time …
10 Best Berlin Nightlife Spots
Berlin may not be top of everybody’s lists for a good night out, but it should be. The city is Germany’s party town, with an inordinate number of unique clubs and bars catering to any taste. Berlin finds it hard not to impress international partygoers visiting the city, but it’s worth knowing a few places …
10 Reasons to Love Copenhagen
We’re sorry London, step aside, there’s a new capital city that’s the apple of our eye: the Danish charmer Copenhagen. Here’s 10 things why it’s got exactly what it takes to make a traveller swoon. 1. Open Sandwich Status And we thought poached eggs and avo on toast were exotic. Perrrrlease. The Danes are taking …
How to Visit the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef – mother nature’s greatest masterpiece. When you picture it, you may just think of the Reef as part of Tropical North Queensland, accessible from everyone’s favourite party playground, Cairns. However, the Reef actually runs almost all the way down the coast of Queensland (1,430 miles in fact). View our guide with …
5 Myths That Shouldn’t Stop You Visiting Dubai
Dubai is already a huge stopover hub for round the world trips en route to countries like China, Japan, India, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand and it is also the home of Emirates, one of the world biggest airlines. So the question should really be; if you have to stopover in Dubai, and you have the chance to spend a few days …
5 Things You MUST Do in Tanzania
Home to every element that makes Africa such a monumentally epic place to visit, including daunting trekking adventures through deserted landscapes, rural villages and some of the largest and most captivating wildlife to be found anywhere in the world. Tanzania is one of the continent’s most visited countries, and for good reason. Whatever your idea …