Historic Environment Scotland (HES) yesterday announced that Scottish heritage sites have had a fantastic record-breaking year. In 2018, HES has reported that over 5 million people (5,229,049) visited its staffed sites around the country. Edinburgh Castle was the most popular site with 2,111,578 visitors visiting Scotland’s most iconic landmark. Second most-visited, Stirling Castle saw 605,241 […]

Today, February, 26, the Grand Canyon celebrates 100 years since its designation as a National Park. UNESCO-listed, the Grand Canyon National Park, founded in 1919, welcomes over 6 million visitors each year and is one of the great natural wonders of the world. Visitors flock to the Park looking to experience the spectacular landscape for […]

The Faroe Islands, famed for their beautiful natural landscape, are set to close to tourists for a weekend for maintenance work to help maintain the country’s unspoiled landscape. With a scenic coastline, waterfalls, and notable bird population, the Faroes has seen an around 10% growth in tourist numbers in recent years. Due to the country’s […]

Holly Golightly once said that jumping in a cab and going to Tiffany’s in New York, calmed her right down and made her feel great again. When I watched the iconic scene from Breakfast at Tiffany’s of Audrey Hepburn’s character eating the croissant and holding a cup of coffee outside of Tiffany’s, I could only […]

Travelling the world and seeing the sights within it can sometimes leave us marvelling at nature, creative artists and feats of architecture. Certain sights can leave a lasting impression on us while others are great as a photo souvenir to show were we have been on out travels. In looking in particular at the statues […]

A great holiday destination, Italy can cater to all tastes. Today, we take a look at the ‘Beautiful Country’ from a hiker’s perspective, highlighting 5 ‘bellissimo’ destinations that attract thousands of hikers of all experience levels to the country as they search for some of the best sights in Europe, and indeed, the world. 1. Piedmont […]

A rare event, Yosemite National Park’s Firefall is a magical spectacle that attracts the crowds in February and March each year. It is believed that the best chances of capturing a glimpse of the famous illusion this year is between the end of February and the start of March. Patience is required should you commit to […]

On the third Monday of February every year, Americans observe the state holiday of President’s day in honour of their country’s first president George Washington.  It is also a chance for the country to celebrate not only Washington but the 44 Presidents of the United States that have served America since 1789. From Washington’s presidency, […]

South Africa is a vast country that offers a fantastic mix of stunning natural landscapes, great cities, an array of wildlife, and the opportunity to witness some of the most striking landmarks on the African continent, and indeed the world. We take a look at 8 special experiences found in South Africa, all included in […]

Holidays can be joyous experiences but also stressful times, particularly when travelling as a couple. Yes, there is strength in numbers, but sometimes holidays can cause some temporary problems in a relationship. With Valentines Day on the horizon, we highlight 5 common holiday problems often experienced. 1. You have an argument at the airport Sometimes […]