Jaipur, India
Jaipur is the capital of Rajastan, India. Founded in 1727, it’s nicknamed the Pink City due to the distinctive pink colour used in the buildings in the old town. The city surrounds an impressive royal palace, which is still the […]
Nice, France
With a pleasant year round climate Nice on the French Riviera is always a popular destination. Visit in the spring to experience the Nice carnival. It’s one of the biggest carnival events in the world, so you can expect spectacular […]
Cancun, Mexico
Cancun is one of Mexico’s premier tourist destinations. Jutting in to the Caribbean sea on Mexico’s easternmost point, it has a well developed resort area with hotels, bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets, as well as supreme […]
Cook Islands, New Zealand
Sometimes called the “Hawaii of Down Under” the Cook Islands are a scattering of 15 inhabited islands in the South Pacific, roughly halfway between New Zealand and South America. The Cook Islands have significantly less infrastructure and have suffered less […]
Kolkata, India
Known as India’s cultural capital, Kolkata is located in the far east of the country near the border with Bangladesh. Developed as a base of the East India Company, Kolkata is now a thriving city with a distinct identity of […]
Tahiti, France
Today’s inspirational destination is the tropical paradise of French Polynesia. All visitors fly to the main island of Tahiti before catching a ferry or local flight to the surrounding islands. Tahiti itself is home to the island’s capital Papeete, which […]
Sofia, Bulgaria
Reputedly Europe’s most affordable city, Sofia offers great value for the adventurous traveller. There are rowdy backpacker beerhalls if that is your scene but there are also plenty of more sedate attractions too. The capital of Bulgaria has been inhabited […]
Mumbai, India
Known as Bombay until 1995, Mumbai is the biggest city by population in India. The city is incredibly diverse with something to suit every visitor. There’s colonial buildings sitting next to intricate temples, big budget Bollywood film sets, long beaches […]
Florence, Italy
Florence is the ultimate destination for anyone with an interest in how the modern world came about. Styling itself as the “cradle of the Renaissance” it was home to Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Giotto’s revolutionary ideas while the Medici […]
Beijing, China
No longer “forbidden”, Beijing is a city mixing ancient traditions with the economic boom of modern China. Formally known as Peking, Beijing is home to nearly 22 million people and has been China’s centre of political and Imperial power for […]