Humans have an affinity for celebrating the mundane and the ridiculous. If anything, it's a testament to every culture's ability to enjoy a good party, no matter the reason. And when it comes to celebration, festivals offer something for everyone. Whether it's the arts and culture, food and wine, holidays, or religion you're into, there's a gathering somewhere with your name on it. No matter where you go around the…
The thing that compels many travellers towards Japan is the fact it is so different to anywhere else on the planet! From ancient culture and history, to ground-breaking modern technology, it truly is a unique travel experience. If you are looking for something a bit crazy, there's almost no place better than Japan. While the typical tourist fare is available to those who want it, Japan has a lot to…
The prospect of not being able to travel for months makes for pretty gloomy thinking. If we’ve one glimmer of certainty right now, it’s that travel will be more important than ever when things get back to normal after the Coronavirus pandemic. The next journey is waiting and, like you, we’re already dreaming about it. You may need to stay home to limit the spread of the Covid-19 disease, but…
We live and breathe travel and we always talk about our undying love for it. The benefits of traveling are not just a one-time thing: traveling changes you physically and psychologically. You can travel to explore, to escape your daily lives, to relax, to step outside your comfort zone and shake things up. While traveling can be exciting and exhilarating, it's so much more than sipping margaritas on a sun-soaked…
The great thing about the world today is how freely we're able to move around. And it's not just humans either. Even food have been crossing borders for decades now, and for the most part, this is an amazing thing. For once, we thought it would be nice to turn the spotlight away from the destinations and point it at the cuisines that make our travels complete. From deep dish…
Travelling is one of life's great joys but the environmental impact is harsh. Everyone can contribute to a sustainable future. That includes the tourism sector. Considering the staggering rates of globalisation and ease of travel, it's impossible to imagine that there is even a sliver of this planet that remains undiscovered or unexplored. What are you giving back to the planet during the holidays? Is it about keeping your carbon…
I love being on top of the world. Who doesn't, you might think? But my view of being on top of the world is, quite literally, just that. And I am sure there are many who would share this world view. In the book of Genesis, the builders of Babel declared, "Come, let us build us a city and a tower with its top in the heavens. And let us make…
Dubai is a city of the world, to say the least, and a city that loves to create records so that the world takes notice. From the world's tallest building to the largest mall in the world, Dubai has it all. Within a few years, Dubai will have yet again re-invented itself in time for the 2020 World Expo. It's a city that people should see at least once. And…
