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9 Bucket-list Countries for 2019

November 6, 2018

The world is changing fast, which is severely impacting on travellers' experiences and choices. Islands that used to have a few basic huts are now overwhelmed with concrete bungalows and hordes of noisy tourists! Pollution and rising temperatures are also changing the environment, in particular, the glaciers. Wildlife is being decimated by money-hungry people working for careless companies and countries. As some of the most incredible countries currently have weak currencies, if your money source is from a country with a strong currency, it means now is a great time to travel. Here's our suggestions for 2019. [MORE...]

10 Highlights of Europe’s Lilliputians

November 6, 2018

We count down Europe’s ten smallest countries based on land area and are amazed by the many unexplored secrets offered by these “Lilliputian” countries. Though tiny by land area, they are packed with surprises, even to the most seasoned travellers. [MORE...]

9 Amazing Must-Do’s in Laos

August 7, 2018

Laos - Land of a Million Elephants - diverse and rich in scenery and activities, catering to the needs of most adventurers, culture seekers, Buddhist aficionados, and even the foodies! More known as “the most heavily bombed country in history relative to the size of its population” than as a popular tourist destination, Laos has amazing must-do's not to miss! [MORE...]

10 Travel Experiences in Indonesia

August 7, 2018

Indonesia is vast, and that’s an understatement. Spanning over 1.9 million square kilometres, it is the world’s 14th largest country in terms of land area. Also referred to as the “Indonesian Archipelago”, it consists of over 17,500 officially listed islands. For travellers who have never set foot in this vast and diverse country with a population of over 261 million people, it is tough to recommend the ideal starting point. We look at the Top 10 experiences not to miss! [MORE...]

10 Great Experiences in Uzbekistan

March 6, 2018

Uzbekistan lies on an ancient trade route, the so-called “Great Silk Road”, connecting China with the Mediterranean. Located in Central Asia, over hundreds of years cities such as Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva were important outposts on this vital route where traders brought in much-needed goods and money to the locals and beyond. The area flourished as the many old medieval blue-domed buildings and bazaars can attest. Explore the ancient mosques, mausoleums, madrassa, cathedrals, fortresses, and palaces, then head out for remote yurtstays. Here's our list of Top Great Experiences in Uzbekistan. [MORE...]

Europe’s Lilliputian Countries

February 5, 2018

Come along as we explore Europe’s Lilliputian Countries. “Lilliput” is a fictional island in the novel “Gulliver’s Travels” by Jonathan Swift (1667 – 1745) and according to Gulliver, the islanders, referred to as the Lilliputians, were extremely small. [MORE...]

9 Best Traveller Experiences in MOROCCO

July 4, 2017

Morocco is famous for its food, souks, ancient fortified citadels and kasbahs, beaches, mountains, and its Berber people. We start this journey at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains and continue along the rugged terrains and valleys to the ancient ksar of Aït Benhaddou. We follow the former caravan route through the Sahara Desert to the bustle of the old, colourful souks of Marrakech, and then head west to the cool winds of the Atlantic Ocean. From the wide beaches and whitewashed fortified walls of Essaouira, we go past the fortress built by Vasco da Gama’s brother-in-law in the town [MORE...]

10 Cool Excitements in Lapland

July 4, 2017

Also known as Sápmi, Lapland includes the Nordic regions of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Russia. It has traditionally been inhabited by the Sami people, known in English as “Lapps” or “Laplanders”. Thinking about Lapland, the word itself may cast some images of colourful Laplanders, known as the Sámi peoples, roaming reindeer, the home of Santa Claus, the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), and the midnight sun. But, there is a lot more to Lapland than you ever imagined. Sadly, Lapland is not what it used to be. Nowadays, the traditional Sámi people constitute only a small minority [MORE...]

10 Great Ruins of LATIN AMERICA

August 4, 2016

Known as “pyramids”, and sometimes as “temples”, or “temples atop pyramids”, or just “structures”, Latin America is strewn with many impressive ruins with some city foundations dating as far back as the 4th century B.C. Most were built by the Aztecs (such as Mexico’s Teotihuacan), the Incas (such as Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu in Peru), the Maya people (such as Palenque, Tikal, and Copán), or built by the mother of them all, the Olmecs. Some visitors will literally walk around with a flashlight and magnifying glass to decipher the ancient reliefs and inscriptions such [MORE...]

9 Best Traveller Experiences in southern BOLIVIA

July 4, 2016

Salar de Uyuni in southwestern Bolivia is the world’s largest salt flats measuring more than 10,500 square km. Located at an altitude of 3,656 m above sea level in the Daniel Campos Province, this region is remote, unique, and inhospitable. The area is known for its scenery with dormant volcanoes, turquoise lakes, weird rock formations, and its volcanic active areas with fierce fumaroles and boiling mud pots. While the salar is rather void of any noticeable life other than the odd tourist Landrover and the giant cacti on Isla del Pescado and Isla Incahuasi, the area off the salar has [MORE...]

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