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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...

Step into the Tower of London, home to the Crown Jewels and savour its dark and mysterious past. Wander through the Bloody Tower where the two young Princes disappeared in 1483, reportedly murdered by their uncle, Richard III; the torture chambers where Guy Fawkes, architect of the Gunpowder Plot, and his co-conspirators were subjected to the infamous rack. ...

Qatar is a small country that sits on a peninsula in the Middle East that is quickly becoming a top tourist destination given the bustling nature of its capital city Doha and the year round tourism season.  In fact, the weather is great just about any time but the mid-summer when the heat gets very high because during Qatar’s...

It’s official: vampires are sexy again. The Twilight phenomenon has given the sensual edge back to their sharp, blood-sucking teeth. As interest in the occult, un-dead and sun-shy hunks blossoms, everyone’s agreed that Drac is the new black. If you’re bats for all things vampire, you might fancy heading to where it all began: in South East Europe and the...

Anyone who has looked into Peru holidays or planning a trip and attractions while in Peru has likely noticed the Inca trail which is easily one of the most fantastic experiences to be had in the beautiful and scenic country.  Despite the magnificence of the Inca trail however Peru has plenty more to offer including so many sights and...