Travel

The Camino de Santiago, or Pilgrim Route, is the longest-established “tourist” route in Europe, and its final section through Galicia provides echoes of the medieval pilgrimage to the thousands who ...

Stairways are one of humankind’s oldest inventions, a simple method for getting up a slope without sliding back down again. But of course… the bigger the slope, the more ...

From Tibet’s Potala Palace to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat to the Vatican City’s Basilica of Saint Peter, the world’s worship sites are among the most memorable landmarks ...

Self-described minimalist Peter Lawrence has always valued his time over money. He lived simply for decades and was able to retire at 44. But after several years in his paid-off condo ...

In this video, we review highlights from the first season of the popular ‘Tia does Agrotourism’ series, following travel vlogger and blogger Tia Savva as she explores the unspoiled rural ...

In this video by travel group Idyllic Cyprus, we discover Agios Tychon Beach, one of Limassol’s widest and most popular seafronts, typically drawing swarms of tourists and locals in ...

Arty, bohemian Galway is one of Ireland’s most engaging cities, and famous for its culture-fuelled festivals, vibrant shopfronts, picturesque coastline and a music scene like no other. Capital of ...

As of 2021, Marrakesh is the Kingdom of Morocco’s fifth-largest city and, until the outbreak of Covid-19, has been considered its most exciting, mixing mayhem with memorable sights and experiences. ...

At 86 years old, Crete native Giorgos Hatziparaskos is one of the last bakers in Greece making phyllo pastry by hand, his workshop located in the heart of Rethymno’s old ...

In this video, travel vlogger Alice Ford shares her experience travelling with a Sámi family of reindeer herders in northern Norway. The formerly nomadic, indigenous Sámi people are ...

In this video, we follow dedicated travellers, brothers Alex and Marko Ayling, as they explore Cusco, a city in southeastern Peru near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes. Known to ...

Beginners to backpacking often run into two problems: they pack more than they need, and they pack without efficient allocation of space and even distribution of the weight of their ...

Situated on the Sea of Japan coast, there’s Tottori… While it may have the smallest population of all the country’s prefectures, this unspoiled prefecture is a gem for ...

With lockdowns to contain Covid-19 continuing worldwide, it is likely many diehard travellers will want to make up for lost time, as soon as restrictions on journeys are lifted. Nevertheless, ...

This meditative video explores Torres Del Paine, one of the most beautiful national parks in the world, from the solo hiker’s perspective. The first part of the video captures ...

For both locals and travellers, trams and trains are a pleasurable and efficient transportation option for discovering urban areas – especially those situated in a continent as diverse as Africa. Dating ...

India’s Hyderabad rivals Delhi with its collection of gorgeous mosques, minarets, tombs and palaces. It is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ...

In this video, we encounter the magnificent cathedrals and castle of Kraków, which bear testament to Poland’s turbulent history, as well as to its achievements in art, architecture ...

The beauty of Cyprus’ Troodos mountain range, especially now, during the coldest months of the year, is easily a match to the allure of the island’s beaches. This is ...

France’s famed City of Light has both inspired and produced authors and poets whose works are noted as literary milestones across eras and genres. In this video, we take ...

Old Nicosia is the subject of this bluesy urban postcard by travel group Idyllic Cyprus, who continue to capture the island’s memorable sites, even as lockdown keeps most people ...

Medellín, Colombia has undergone an impressive transformation over recent years. Once better-known for drug cartels and violence, today it is emerging as a champion of urbanism. In fact, in 2016, ...

Sometimes, a challenging present is soothed by a return to the past. In this video by local travel group Idyllic Cyprus, created right before the island’s most recent lockdown, ...

Located in Canada’s province of Alberta and once a Wild West frontier town, Calgary today boasts an impressive modern skyline, rivalling those of cities like Toronto and Montreal. There’...