Blessed with endless blue-sky days and miles of sandy coast, Cyprus is a tourism promoter’s dream. Lazy bucket-and-spade package holidays bring gaggles of Europeans to this Mediterranean idyll every summer.... Read full article
Istanbul is in many ways a crossroads. A crossroads between land and sea, Europe and Asia, Byzantine and Islamic architecture, the past and the present. When in the largest city in Turkey, marvelling before the Bosphorus, here are some essential acti... Read full article
Located along the banks of the mighty river Nile, Aswan is a small quiet town with a slew of amazing things you can do. Due to its proximity of one of the greatest temples in Egypt, Abu Simbel, Aswan offers a great base for you to explore Nubian ruin... Read full article
The Bosphorus strait of water in Istanbul has been strategically important throughout history. Linking the east and the west, many empires have waged war to gain control of it.These days, urban neighbourhoods are a strong feature on both the Asian an... Read full article
Istanbul may flirt and flaunt but Ankara, the nation’s capital, jealously guards its founding principles of Republican reserve and authority. In 1923, Atatürk chose Ankara to be the newly born nation’s capital, mainly to emphasise a secular rather th... Read full article
There are countless things to see and do in the German capital, but if you decide to take a day trip from Berlin's hustle and bustle for a while, we've got you covered.... Read full article
Head to Jordan’s capital city of Amman and walk through the footsteps of several civilizations, each one leaving behind ancient ruins mere steps from the last. Explore the Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace, a Byzantine church, and an Ayyubid wat... Read full article
If you’re looking for reasons why you should visit Alexandria in Egypt then this is the post for you.
I can’t believe that I had been putting off a visit. Once I arrived, I realised just how wrong I was to doubt going.
It’s a stunning city ... Read full article
One of the most charming cities in Tuscany – if not all of Italy – Florence is a place to immerse yourself in history, art and architecture.... Read full article
It’s shrugged off its hippie vibe but Byron Bay still knows how to do laidback like nowhere else. By the end of the weekend, you will, too.... Read full article