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Winter Wonderland – Marvellous Christmas Markets at Home And Abroad

Few things embody the festive spirit quite like a good Christmas market. Whether you choose to wander through the stalls in search of the perfect gift for loved ones, or take to the food stalls to sample the warming local cuisine, odds are you’ll be filled to the brim with yuletide spirit. We are lucky …

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Iceland to Build a New Spa That Disappears Into its Volcanic Surroundings

Iceland could soon have a new luxury spa resort that appears to disappear into its surroundings so you don’t feel like you’ve left the beautiful outdoor scenery. The design firm Johannes Torpe are behind the proposed spa resort, which wouldn’t become available to guests until the last possible second. According to Johannes Torpe, the Red Mountain …

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Mexican-Meets-Southwest Cuisine – Arizona Food and Travel Guide

Southwest flavours in the Grand Canyon State, influenced and bordered by Mexico, New Mexico and California, are a big hit with visitors. Expect Mexican fusion dishes all over the state, healthy LA-style fare in Scottsdale and Phoenix and typical American favourites roadside. The trendy, metropolitan areas have something for everyone, but you’ll never be far …

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Private Plunge Pool

Paradise on Earth – This Hotel’s Private Plunge Pool is The Stuff of Dreams

Ah, luxury! There’s nothing quite like it. Especially when that luxury involves having a private plunge pool in your hotel room. One hotel on the Greek island of Santorini has taken luxurious private swimming pools to the next level. The newly reconstructed honeymoon suites at Dana Villas and Suites have beautifully breath-taking private plunge pools, …

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Instagram Butler

This Tropical Island Gives Guests Their Very Own Instagram Butler

Instagram plays such a large part of our lives, especially when we’re off exploring the world. Everyone wants the perfect Instagram shot, but what happens when you just can’t capture the moment yourself? Well, an island in the Maldives has solved this problem by having a special Instagram Butler. At the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, …

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Kenya

This Beautiful Villa in Kenya Offers a Unique Bird’s Eye View of the African Plains

A beautiful new property in Kenya brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘bird’s eye view’, given its uncanny resemblance to a bird’s nest. The villa at Segera Retreat is located in the heart of a popular safari location, renowned for its rich density of wildlife and animal conservancies. Boasting 360-degree views of a nearby …

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Exploring Switzerland’s Valais Region – Food, Wine & Nature Guide

Valais is just one of 26 cantons or regions in Switzerland. Small and mighty, the region has a varied mix of cultures, languages and activities. Whether you find yourself drawn to the majestic Alps and the crystal clear lakes, the rich variety of wines grown in the mountainous vineyards or the traditional Swiss cuisine, there’s …

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Córdoba, Spain – The Beautiful City of Cobbled Streets and Flower Pots

Córdoba is located in the south of Spain in the sunny province of Andalucía. A small city, the historic centre of Córdoba was an important Roman city and a major Islamic centre in the middle ages. The UNESCO World Heritage site is best known for its Mosque-Cathedral and is an ideal place to visit for …

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Watch: Billionaire Elon Musk Reveals Rocket That Will Take You Around The World in an Hour

The future of air travel is looking more thrilling by the day, especially given the latest announcement from Elon Musk. The billionaire has proposed city-to-city travel by rocket, right here on earth, with journeys taking an hour or less. This exciting new venture was unveiled by the SpaceX CEO at a space industry conference today, September …

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Adventure is Calling – Airbnb Has Revealed the Best Cities for Solo Travel

Travelling in groups with friends and family is great, but sometimes, trying to decide on where to go and what to do can be a bit stressful, which is why solo travel is so important. If you just want to take some time out and experience cities your own way, it’s worth knowing where to …

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Rotterdam

The Art and Design of Food – Rotterdam Food and Travel Guide

Just over 30 minutes by train from Schipol Airport, Rotterdam is the Netherlands’ second most populous city and Europe’s largest port. Viewed by some as Amsterdam’s poor cousin (they’re wrong!), two facets of the city stand out. The first and most obvious is a unique approach to architecture. The city was heavily bombed during the …

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Disorganised Travellers Rejoice – This Site Books Your Perfect Mystery Holiday

Do you hate organising your holidays? Does the prospect of booking a flight or scouring through different hotel websites fill you with a sense of dread? Well, now there’s a travel site that will do all of this boring, time consuming grunt work for you. Meet Pack Up + Go, the travel site that will …

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Best Travel Deals

Anchor’s Away – How Cruising Became The Coolest New Way to Travel

In the past, there was a perception that cruises tended to cater for the older, retired couple or the very wealthy. But this stereotype couldn’t be further from the truth these days as families, young people and solo travellers have all been falling in love with a holiday at sea. With a fantastic range of on-board activities …

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Catch the Colour with These Beautiful Autumn Destinations

Autumn’s crisp air and bright colours inspire those hungry for an adventure and encourages explorers to embrace the outdoors. The cooler weather is perfect for city breaks where a lot of walking is involved, but autumn also draws people to more picturesque areas. In these towns and remote countryside locations, fields as far as the eye …

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Essential Apps

Travel Tech – 8 Essential Apps For Your Next Adventure

You’ve booked your flights and accommodation and are relishing in the excitement that your holiday is just around the corner. As proper planning makes all the difference between a last-minute panic on route to the airport and a stress-free experience, downloading some essential travel apps is a must. From packing apps to airport and back-up …

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Travel Tuesday

Get Booking – Ryanair Adds 5 New Destinations Departing From Dublin

It may already be time to plan your next summer holiday because Ryanair is adding three new flight services departing from Dublin airport. They’re also extending two of their new routes for summer 2018. New services to the German cities Munich and Stuttgart, along with the Italian city of Naples are sure to be popular among Irish travellers, …

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