Pamir Highway, a Road Less Travelled
After travelling through the Wakhan Valley, Johan Smits reaches the famed Pamir Highway traversing Tajikistan’s GBAO to reach what feels like the top of the world. One of the two…
Jaco: Costa Rica in the Raw
Very different from the average holiday, but is it for you? Mike East jettisoned all his English inhibitions to check into a clothing optional resort and experience Costa Rica in…
Things to Do in Stockholm: Gamla Stan, Boats & Cool Bars
An exuberant city full of spectacular baroque architecture, as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers there are many things to do in Stockholm, especially in its old town, Gamla Stan, and its…
Downtown Camper: Mindset Over Age
On his stay in Stockholm, Mark Bibby Jackson discovers in central new hotel Downtown Camper by Scandic that initial impressions can be deceptive…
2018 Alternative Top Travel Destinations
The Travel Begins at 40 travel collective has ransacked the globe to come up with four alternative top travel destinations for the adventurous and young at heart 40-something traveller. Why…
Discover La Gomera, Canary Islands
La Gomera, the land of eternal spring offers constant sunshine, unspoilt beaches and authentic island villages as well as palm-lined mountains, laurel forests and walking trails for miles. Here are…
Tuolumne County California: Not Just Yosemite
If you think Tuolumne County in California is all about Yosemite Park, think again, there’s a lot to discover and experience all year round. Just 2 ½ hours east of…
Kazakhstan Winter Fun: Shymbulak and Medeu
Escaping from thatched roof chocolate-box cottages, Johan Smits tries out the unassuming ski slopes of Shymbulak and ice rink of Medeu in Kazakhstan. The view from the 2,840-metre ski mid-station…
Observations on the Wye Valley
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise decide to take an old companion along with them during their journey along the Wye Valley in Wales…
Anantara Chiang Mai – a Trip Back in Time
On his way to driving a tuk tuk around Northern Thailand, Mark Bibby Jackson popped in on the Anantara Chiang Mai, and discovered a hotel steeped in history. …
Tuk Tuk Travels with Jen and Friends
Mark Bibby Jackson spends ten days on his tuk tuk travels around the hills of northern Thailand with The Tuk Tuk Club and receives a hospitality he has seldom encountered…
Cardamom Tented Camp: Saving Rainforests
A pioneering sustainable tourism project is making its debut in the heart of the Cambodian jungle. Marissa Carruthers finds out from Willem Niemeijer how a stay at the Cardamom Tented…
The Athenee Bangkok: a Royal Face-lift
On one of his many visits to the Thai capital, Mark Bibby Jackson leaves the creature comfort of Sukhumvit behind him and stays at The Athenee Bangkok…
Luxury Greece Unspoilt for 50somethings
Can a five-star resort compete with the real Greece? Indie traveller Jason Wilkins loathes luxury but a 50something newish romance meant towing the line and buying a decent pair of…
12 Under-the-radar European 2018 Travel Destinations
What better way to kick-start 2018 than digging into your travel plans for this year? If spending your holidays with hordes of other tourists is not your thing, then our…
The Cookie Jar – Of Convents and Quidditch
Mark Bibby Jackson ventures to the north of England, to discover The Cookie Jar is a more-ish place that merits repeat visits…
In the Saddle with Uruguay’s Horse Whisperer
Hoping to step off the face of the earth for a few days, Duncan Madden takes to the saddle and disappears into a Uruguayan wilderness with Lucie, the horse whisperer…
Trekking the Wakhan Valley, Tajikistan
Expecting nothing but the soaring mountains in the Pamir region of Tajikistan, Johan Smits gets far more than he bargained for when trekking the Wakhan Valley. “Some of these petroglyphs…
Five Alternative Travel Tips for 2018
From tomato fighting, to dead goat polo and glamping in the Cambodian jungle, our travel experts have come up with their alternative travel tips for 2018. Glamp in the Cambodian…
Myanmar Travel Off the Beaten Track
In the first of two instalments, Marissa Carruthers falls in love with the bounty of natural beauty that Myanmar travel and Kayin State have to offer…
Safety in Latin America – Travel Advice
Latin America has its share of dangerous places. Mike East continues his precautions you can take to lessen risks with some travel advice. In my previous article I covered how…
Lost and Found in Kampot
“It’s just like northern California in the early 70s,” Bobby says to me as he takes a drag on the joint passed to him by the woman – a stranger…
Six Reasons to Visit San Francisco
From great gastronomy to a vibrant bar scene and some of the most spectacular urban landscapes, the reasons to visit San Francisco far outweighs those to avoid it. Here are…
Lisbon by Night – Europe’s Coolest City
With its lively and vibrant nightlife scene, Lisbon fully justifies its reputation as a city that never sleeps. Lisboetas love going out and are always seeking out new places to…
