Comparing Iceland and Norway
These two Nordic countries share some characteristics including dramatic landscapes, Viking history, and beautiful trails. But once you scratch the… Read More »
Indonesia is ‘world’s most chilled out country’
The South-East Asian nation of Indonesia is the world’s most chilled out country, according to a study by lastminute.com. The… Read More »
Davos 2019: What you need to know about ‘the world’s most exclusive business bash’
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will see the planet’s political and business elites descend on the… Read More »
How to train for the world’s most elite wine exam
The master sommelier exam has a reputation for being impossible to pass. Becoming certified is so difficult that, to date,… Read More »
Crazy, rich city: what to do if you’re a super-wealthy visitor to Singapore
When I was growing up in Singapore in the late ’60s, foreigners never mentioned the city. I’ve seen it transition,… Read More »
How Americans acquired a taste for haggis, with help from the Scottish poet Robert Burns
When Anne Robinson and Andrew Hamilton founded their catalogue-order business, Scottish Gourmet, in 2005, they were focussed on importing luxury… Read More »
What’s new and happening in Chicago
Chicago welcomed over 57.6 million visitors in 2018, a growth of 4.3% over the previous year, resulting in a new… Read More »
New fresh and unique Paris experiences
I’ll admit, I grew a bit bored of Paris after visiting a few times for fun over the years and… Read More »
Will the Nairobi Attacks Dent Kenya’s Tourism Boom?
Tourism operators in Kenya are hopeful that this week’s terror attacks in Nairobi will have little impact on the country’s… Read More »
New luxury destinations to add to your travel plans in 2019
The world is your oyster, so goes the famous line in Shakespeare’s play The Merry Wives of Windsor. Thanks to… Read More »
The cheapest cities to book a five-star hotel
Antalya in Turkey is the cheapest city in the world for five-star accommodation, according to new research. The cheapest top-tier… Read More »
Google Maps’ ‘incorrect’ outback travel times could be deterring tourists, businesses say
Business owners in Queensland’s south-west say travel times on Google Maps are inaccurate and could be deterring tourists from making… Read More »
Cruise ship captain seen drinking on the day he slammed vessel into U.S. navy pier, company admits
The captain of a cruise ship that hit a U.S. Navy pier in Guam in December was seen drinking alcohol… Read More »
Japan has the world’s most powerful passport while the UK and USA drop to joint sixth place
Japan has entered 2019 with the world’s most powerful passport, a new global ranking has revealed. Citizens of Japan can… Read More »
Dubai set to get another ‘super tall tower’
The city of skyscrapers, Dubai, is set to get another ‘super tall tower’. DMCC, the world’s flagship Free Zone and… Read More »
Boeing’s unveils radical ‘transonic’ wing design
The future looks interesting for air passengers, with a raft of new designs in the pipeline promising faster planes capable… Read More »
Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman ends airport hotel standoff
An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family at the weekend has left Bangkok airport “under the care” of the… Read More »
Where to unwind in the Sunshine State
Whilst many holidays to Florida consist of adrenaline pumping adventures, there are plenty of ways to switch-off, unwind and relax…. Read More »
The most family friendly beach holiday destinations in Europe
The numbers are in. As millions of families begin planning and booking their holidays for the year ahead, a study… Read More »
A guide to Catalonia
Located in the far north east of Spain, Catalonia is the country’s second most populated autonomous community with a staggering… Read More »
Holidaymakers flee £3,000-per-night luxury Maldives hotel after devastating fire
One of the top luxury resorts in the Maldives has been hit by a devastating fire which tore through the… Read More »
15 new restaurants to try in 2019
From Miami to Tokyo and Brisbane to New Delhi, some of the world’s hottest new restaurants in the coolest locations… Read More »