Perth – Food, Wine and Natural Beauty

The city of Perth in Western Australia lies within easy reach of sandy beaches, stellar surf breaks, vineyards, wineries, forests and national parks. In Perth and the surrounding areas you’ll find a myriad of award winning restaurants, wineries and boutique breweries, particularly in the Swan Valley and Margaret River regions. You can take the ferry [...]

Top 5 Luxury Hotels & Resorts to Stay at When in India

Traveling abroad when vacationing is something that most people spend a great deal of time planning, as they pen different attractions and must-see destinations into their calendars, and also as they try to determine their budgets so that the bottom line is kept in check. One of the more popular tourist destinations in the world [...]

The birthplace of flamenco.. Seville!

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The cradle of flamenco is certainly in western Andalucia, and there are few better places for flamenco than Seville. There are different ways to enjoy flamenco in Seville ranging from popular tourist shows with dinner to more informal affairs in flamenco bars. We found a couple situated not too far from our apartments in Seville. [...]

10 Things to Do in Venice

As we set out one blustery evening, to take a walk around Venice, I remember cussing under my breath, at not having brought along with me a thicker jacket, from our apartments in Venice. How would I survive the cold? Amazingly, I soon forgot my discomfort as we started exploring the city. They don’t call [...]

The Backpacker Checklist: 5 Things to Remember Before A Round the World Trip

Today’s guestpost is by my buddy Backpacking Tom and he writes on “the backpacker’s checklist”. Before going on an extended trip around the world there is so much to think about that it’s easy for something to slip through the net and get forgotten. Some things are more important than others and in my opinion [...]

Bridges of Budapest

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One of the best and most memorable company trips I ever went on, would be to Eastern Europe, when we visited Budapest. Budapest is the capital city of Hungary and it has many interesting structures including bridges and buildings. One of my favorite things to do in this city is to walk through the bridges. [...]

Gaga over Gaudi

Today’s guest post is by Philip Marcel and he writes about the Spanish Catalan architect and best-known representative of Catalan Modernism, Antoni Gaudi. Antoni Gaudi was one of the most important modernist style architects worldwide. Many of his most extraordinary works are to be found in Barcelona. On my last trip to Barcelona, I found [...]

Choosing Accommodation in Paris

Today’s guest post is by Aidan Watts and he writes about accommodation hunting whilst on holiday in Paris. Everybody knows that Paris is an expensive city to visit, and most people including yours truly, save and save up, till I feel the amount is sufficient to see me through the holiday. One of the things [...]

Volunteering in Kuala Lumpur

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Today’s guestpost is by V. Brewood and she talks about a subject close to her heart, volunteering while backpacking around the world. Moving around constantly when you’re backpacking can be fun, but sometimes it’s nice to slow down a bit, unpack your bag and put down some roots. Using the spare time you have to [...]

Mad about Madrid

Today’s guestpost is by Andreia L. and she writes about why Madrid continues to be one of her favourite annual vacation spots, over the past five years. In this post, she shares her passion for the city. It’s often said that this is the most Spanish of Spain’s cities, and it is indeed one Europe’s [...]

My Florentine Feast!

Today’s guest post by Jamie Lin, is about the essentials of Tuscan cuisine.. essential because everyone needs to try it at least once in their lifetime! Italy is known for its cuisine and wonderful wines. The region of Tuscany itself is particularly recognized for its culinary traditions and fine red wines. You can’t leave without [...]