Warning on bed bugs – and how to check your room

When you check in to a hotel, arguably at the top of your checklist should be the cleanliness of your room. This includes checking for bed bugs, which bite people mercilessly and then hitch a ride back to their own homes. Unfortunately, these pests are found in the majority of hotels throughout the world.  They […]

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The world’s best destinations for LGBTQ

LGBTQ tourists are at risk of discrimination in some popular holiday destinations. A review of LGBTQ+ laws, the travel safety and crime indexes to find the safest tourist destinations. – Malta – Chile – Luxembourg – Belgium – Sweden – New Zealand – France – Ireland – UK – Canada Malta was named the safest […]

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The Ultimate Romantic Safari: Botswana and Namibia

it’s much easier to fall in love than to stay in love… Whether you’re hoping to fall in love or stay in love, we’ve dreamed up the Ultimate Romantic Safari for you and your beloved – a 12-night intimate journey taking you to four of our most spectacular camps, three in Botswana and one in […]

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Activity choices of first-time visitors to Belize

Israel Manzanero, a senior tour guide at Island Expeditions, provides local insight into marine-based activities enjoyed by different groups of first-time visitors to Belize. Originally from inland San Ignacio, Israel has been leading marine-based tours in Belize for the last six years. His clients vary in terms of nationality and age, but they generally come […]

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5 Reasons to Visit Thailand Now

A Thai vacation is the ultimate way to tie a bow around the holidays. With Thailand being back open for fun, sun and relaxation once more, there are plenty of reasons to wind down by making your holidays heat up in this beautiful, natural country. Famed for its beaches, palaces and welcoming atmosphere, Thailand is […]

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Urban Greening

The appreciation of local green and natural spaces has increased significantly particularly during lockdown as there is a scientifically proven benefit on well-being when time is spent in more natural environments. Cities all over the world are creating green spaces for their residents* by making space for micro forests and planting in city centres. Even the […]

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Places to visit in Australia’s New Territories

IF Dorothea Mackellar’s ode to Australia was used to describe a single destination, it could very well be the Northern Territory. Australia’s most sparsely populated province is six times bigger than Britain and the very definition of a sunburnt country and a land of sweeping plains. It is rugged mountain ranges, drought, flooding rains, far […]

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Experience the excitement of one of the UK with London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

There’s so much to see and do along London North Eastern Railway’s East Coast Mainline, get inspired! York Perfectly placed between London and Edinburgh, steeped in history and full of fun things to do, a visit to York is a no-brainer. York Minster From York train station, the towering York Minster is only a 10-minute […]

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A visit to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

Where else can you have fun in the sun, enjoy a world-class culture scene and step into events that have driven human history? Tel Aviv, a bustling a highly modern metropolis, boasts beaches with fine golden sand, a hip atmosphere and ample opportunities for fun infused with authentic Middle Eastern flavor, not to mention great […]

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5 Incredible Under-the-Radar Vacation Spots in Costa Rica

THERE’S A TROUBLING FACT you might not be aware of: Americans leave 500 million perfectly good vacation days unused every year. Do your part to help end this plight — don’t waste even a single one of your precious days off sitting at home or (gasp) at work, when you could be spending it in […]

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