If you have just finished school, or are finishing in the next year, you're probably starting to think about your gap year and where in the world you would like to spend it. And, with so many beautiful places across the globe – that have incredible cultures, landscapes and tourist attractions – it's going to be a hard decision to make. To help you ...

Whether you are traveling to Brazil for a vacation, or you are going to the country in order to work there, it is important to take some time to make sure you protect your health and that you aren't taking any unnecessary risks once you arrive. Depending on the area of the country you will be visiting, the range of vaccinations that you will need t...

I was a stranger to solo backpacking until 3 years ago and it changed my life. It transformed my view of who people were around the world and who I was. It pushed me to talk to people who I would have been too scared to and it pushed me to my limits and made me a more compassionate person. Ever since my backpacking trip after my college graduation,...

5 of the Best Regions to cruise from top to bottom in France. BURGUNDY – FRANCHE-COMTE' The Burgundy regions gentle rivers and canals makes this an ideal setting for a lover of fine wines and gourmet cuisine. Accompanied by stunning scenery, this cruise is one not to be rushed. The river Seille has self- operated locks and well maintained moorings ...

It has to be said that you cannot miss this iconic structure, no matter where you stand in the hills of Porto. Opened in 1886, it joins the city of Porto on the River Douro and Vila Nova de Gaia. At the time of construction, it held the record for the largest iron arch and longest span bridge in the world. The top level of the bridge is now used fo...

​Japan is steeped in tradition as Kyoto remains the home of the Geisha still living in ancient Ryokan. The masterful art of woven flooring and ergonomically designed chairs provide the ultimate experience. IKUMATSU Situated in an ideal spot along the Takase River, the ryokan has a colourful history. Named after the Geisha Ikumatse by one of the Mei...

FIVE EXCITING RAIL JOURNEYS THROUGH ASIA. Come on a romantic holiday by train, journeying through ancient lands with awe inspiring landscapes. Experience the diverse cultures of Mongolia, Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, Japan and China, as the clickety clack of the train rolling on the tracks takes you back in time to when this mode of transport was considered a luxury.   THE CULTURAL TRANS MONGOLIAN A tour that leaves from Hong Kong can only be ...

VENICE GHOST TOUR If you think you know Venice then maybe you won’t be surprised to know that it has its own ghosts, some maybe better forgotten. Biasio notorious as the child killer was executed in the main square by beheading and then his body chopped into 4 parts and hung on the four pillars as a reminder to Venetians what would happen to murderers. The beautiful Bovol Staircase is reportedly also haunted and screams heard in the deep of the n...

CANOPY ADVENTURE For the excited spirit a CANOPY ADVENTURE is the ideal way to spend 5 hours of your day. Huana Canopy Adventure is the recommended company for this excursion. The tour begins in a classic Swiss Army Pinzgauer 6x6 which takes you off road from the valley to the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountain range. As if this isn’t exciting enough you will take on the forest skimming along on 9 ziplines and 12 platforms before testing your...

When Odysseus sank upon Palaiokastritsa’s coasts, he suddenly saw a natural paradise island.Corfù, in greek Κέρκυρα (Kerkira), is an island soak by the Ionian Sea, in front of Epiro’s coasts,at the border between Greece and Albania. The chief town was founded with the name of Corcira around 700 b.c. thanks to Illyrians clan of Liburnian; after this event, Corfù during his history passed from one domination to another: Rome, Bisanzio, Maritim...