Month: January 2019

New England is one of America’s most scenic regions. Six states sit within the boundaries of New England – Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Across each of these states, the beauty of New England shines through. Typically characterised by wide open spaces, dense stretches of woodland, with some great beaches found along the […]

Airbnb has recently revealed its ten most liked instagram posts of 2018. Taken by guests staying in Airbnb accommodation, the list features some stunning destinations from around the world. Italy dominates the list, taking four out of the 10 spots in the list. Here is the entire list for your viewing pleasure. 1. LUC 22 […]

A fan of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter? Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter this week unveiled its biggest expansion to date – Gringotts Wizarding Bank, a location heavily featured throughout the Harry Potter series. Famously run by Goblins, Gringotts Wizarding Bank was visited by characters on a number […]

Shetland’s biggest fire festival, Up Helly Aa, took place yesterday in the Shetland capital Lerwick, culminating with the burning of huge Viking Galley. Reported by The Press & Journal, Up Helly Aa 2019 was a great success despite the weather with thousands of people in attendance. A tradition hundreds of years old, the torch procession, […]

Dundee’s V&A design museum was officially opened by the Earl and Countess of Strathearn, William and Kate, yesterday in what was a historic day on Dundee’s waterfront, reports The Courier. A large crowd gathered to welcome the royal couple despite the horribly cold and damp conditions outside. The museum’s architect, Kengo Kuma was also present, […]

Often the centrepiece, the crowning glory of holiday destinations around the planet, Earth is home to a stupendous collection of rather unique rock formations demonstrating the sheer power of nature. Twisted, carved, eroded, and stretched over million of years, we have selected 8 special rock formations worth visiting whilst on your travels. To experience each […]

Thinking about travelling solo? The safest and riskiest countries to visit around the world have been revealed. Travel website Wegoplaces has recently released a report ‘Solo Travel Safety Report 2019’ that acts as a useful reference for solo travellers looking to travel safely around the world. The report provides insight into both the safest places […]

Female solo travellers are on the rise globally with more and more women looking to venture on holiday by themselves. In a British Airways ‘BA Global Solo Travel Study’, close to 50% of women are choosing to travel solo. The study, released last Autumn, examined trends over close to 9,000 women, aged between 18-64-year-old, across […]

A useful awards list for travellers thinking about using hostel accommodation during their next holiday has just been released by an online booking platform. Released for the 6th consecutive year, Hostelworld has just released its 2019 list of the ‘World’s Best Hostels’. The HOSCARS recognise the best hostels around the world, and are based on traveller […]

Tonight, millions of people around the planet will be celebrating the life and poetry of Robert Burns, a widely celebrated poet held in high regard around the world. The notable Scot is so famous he has a number of statues dotted around the world paying tribute to the great ‘Bard of Ayrshire’. Here are four […]