Many backpackers and globetrotters have flocked to the fertile and culturally rich Southeast Asia. Known for its pristine beaches, amazing historical sights and a touch of adventurousness, this comparatively inexpensive travel option baits thousands amongst thousands of people every year with landmarks like Angkor Wat, Cambodia; the city of Bangkok, Thailand; and the picturesque views of Ha Long Bay,...
Located on the southern tip of Malaysia, the city-state of Singapore offers more than just a stopover en route to other exotic locales. But with a tropical rain forest climate and its location only one degree north from the Equator, there are plenty of days when the humid weather takes a turn for the worse and clouds roll in...
You’ve tied the knot, taken the plunge, looked deep into the eyes of your loved one and said “I do”. You do! And now with the love of your life on your arm, all the rice on the ground behind you, where to? Granted, just about anywhere would likely be a blast, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to...
48 hours, 16 drop off and departure points, and two modes of transport make the Berlin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour the ideal way to see the city of Berlin.
It must have been 2pm by the time we lazily hobbled down to our first point of departure, the glitzy shopping rue of Kurfurstendamm. We were given myriad tickets, along with friendly...
Certainly one of the most interesting places to visit in Southeast Asia is Vietnam. Hanoi has come a long way in preserving its colonial and Chinese influence since the 70's. With a great many places to soak in culture, namely, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, the Presidential Palace, or the Museum of the Vietnamese Revolution, the country’s history and...
1. The Old Town
You’d be hard-pushed to find anyone who doesn’t like Krakow’s Old Town. The main square – Rynek Glowny – is one of the most glorious in Europe. It’s a huge beast of a thing that incorporates cute old churches, the market traders in the Cloth Hall and seemingly thousands of terraced cafés and restaurants.
The largely pedestrianized...
The Hong Kong Island Half-Day Tour begins as you leave Central Hong Kong and past Happy Valley, the city’s famous horse racing grounds. The first stop is Aberdeen, a historic fishing community that exists today amongst the glamourous yachts and floating restaurants. Watch the families and fisherman at work from a sampan, a traditional fishing boat, as you cruise through...
St Patrick’s Day. The one time of year where it is totally acceptable to dye beer green. And drop green coloring into bodies of water. And strut around in head-to-toe green. It’s the day of festive parades, followed by a night of even more festiveness. All of this is done for one reason: to celebrate Saint Patrick, one of...
What is travelers nightmare?
America's top three most common travel nightmares are
1] losing or getting separated from a travel companion (66%),
2] having planned activities fall through (63%),
3] having to stay in a bad hotel or accommodation (62%).
That certainly fits with one of my own travel fears, getting bad service.
Source: forbes.com
Some sentences are music to any traveler’s ears. But for every...
As the capital of India, Delhi is home not only to the heart of India’s government, but also features incredible cultural opportunities and shopping at plazas such as Connaught Place. But with record of regular inhabitation since the 6th century BC, the city’s rich and layered history is worth exploring as well. Here are five key historic spots to...
