Familiarising yourself with local cultures is one of the best ways to avoid causing offence or getting into trouble when you travel. While some codes of conduct are made clear in laws and rules, there are other unspoken rules...
The beautiful worlds in Disney movies may be imaginary, but they are often based on real-life locations. Everyone knows that The Hunchback of Notre Dame is set in Paris, or that Hercules is set in Ancient Greece, but what about all...
“There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless”. This quote says it all!!! Welcome to my version of New York discovered. Here is a short and sweet article about my visit to New York City....
Who doesn't love ice cream? People all over the world have been combating hot summers with different variations of frozen desserts for years. Grab your spoon, and go around the world with these versions of a classic treat.
Rolled Ice...
Buildings are enduring symbols of art and creativity. From the Colosseum to the Great Wall of China, great buildings usually have a huge impact on people. However, these 22 buildings are more an indulgence of fantasy on the part...
Fairbanks is also known as the Golden Heart City because of its location in the heart of Alaska, the midnight sun, and warm-hearted people. Fairbank's unique location to the North Pole in the auroral oval causes the spectacular display...
"Bursts of gold on lavender melting into saffron. It's the time of day when the sky looks like it has been spray-painted by a graffiti artist" - Mia Kirshner.
Watching a sunrise or a sunset is not something we do every...
Traditional Japanese Gardens are meant to be peaceful spaces, built around a specific set of rules. A 'natural' look is often achieved through asymmetry and odd numbers. The concept has become so popular, however, that Japanese Gardens can be...
Almost everyone knows about the islands of Capri and Santorini. Along with destinations like Tahiti and Hawaii, they are some of the most famous island getaways for the summer. But if you want to travel to a similarly idyllic place...
Colourful parades, flashy costumes, flamboyant parties, and cultural expression, Carnivals have them all. Usually taking place around Lent, most carnivals around the world have transformed form whatever religious roots into massive celebrations known around the world.
While the origins of...