The reasons to visit and things to see in Costa Rica start with the expression “Pura Vida” (pure life), which is often on the lips of the Ticos (Costa Ricans). With that word they define not only a hedonistic state of mind but above all, the happiness of inhabiting a true Garden of Eden.
On a hill near the town of Cerne Abbas in Dorset, England, a giant figure of a naked man wielding a club lies on a hillside. Also known as “the Rude Man” due to the nakedness of the figure and its erect penis well shown, the Cerne Abbas Giant has…
Naarden is a small town in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands, and represents a perfect example of the star-shaped fortification style that became common in Europe during the 16th century. In 1300, Naarden was the first city to obtain city rights in the Het Gooi region. Along…
While it’s true that the Northern Territory draws in plenty of tourism through Uluru and Kakadu, the territory’s capital is often completely overlooked by tourists. Situated on the shores of a harbour that dwarfs the more famous Sydney Harbour, Darwin is a rapidly growing tropical city where aboriginal and European…
The majority of South Australian tourism seems to be directed towards the Barossa Valley wine region and the ‘City of Churches’ that is Adelaide, but the South Australian outback is every bit as remarkable as the more explored desert regions of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
The region known collectively as the Northern Rivers is growing in popularity as backpackers begin to discover the hippie charms of Byron Bay. Boasting great beaches and a laid back charm you won’t find anywhere else in the world, Byron Bay is an ideal stopping off point on your trip…