Mention Phuket and a couple of clichés spring to mind – a fly-and-flop holiday where you never leave your resort; or beach parties, Singha beer singlets and designer knock-offs. But that’s only a fraction of ...
Predicting the future is no easy task, as any weather forecaster will tell you. Nevertheless, we thought we’d try our hand at forecasting which destinations will become popular with travellers. Our list hasn’t just been ...
With cruising continue to grow in popularity around the world, it’s no surprise that many destinations are benefitting from the influx of new travellers. Here are just some of our top picks for what are ...
Traditional Tea Ceremony Tea ceremony or Chanoyu in Japan is a beautifully choreographed art. The ancient ritual is centred around the act of serving matcha, a finely powdered, traditional green tea. Each action of preparing ...
Korea is often overlooked in favour of China and Japan, but this compact country is crammed with cultural sights and beautiful landscapes, says Brian Johnston. South Korea is a place of awesome natural beauty, where ...
By Kerry van der Jagt The lone male draws closer, the midnight sun illuminating every strand of his cream-coloured hair. Water droplets pour from his claws as he strides across the ice, the flattened floes ...
Baronial castles, lively pubs, friendly people and wild landscapes make a drive along Ireland’s west coast a journey to remember, says Brian Johnston. A perfect day on Ireland’s west coast is spent tramping across moors, ...
Part of travelling is experiencing new things. These few ideas are sure to get your adrenaline pumping with the knowledge that although they are illegal in Australia, they aren’t in Europe. Jasmine O’Donoghue checks them ...
Craig Tansley reveals the best experiences to try in New Zealand’s North Island – from volcano skiing to wine tasting, and everything in between… Ride New Zealand’s only skiable volcano While the Queenstown region receives ...
By Brian Johnson A hundred wildebeest hoofs rumble across a dry riverbed. The cavernous pink mouths of hippos open in yawns on the river. Stately giraffes, long-legged as supermodels, blink lush eyelashes. Lions stretch, and ...