Month: January 2025

When it comes to food, London’s West End district in the city center doesn’t have the best reputation. Popular with tourists due to the big attractions scattered around the area and packed with major theatre productions, locals tend to associate it with overpriced and underseasoned food that you grab on the go. But I disagree.

Italy is one of the most rail-friendly countries in the world with swift, comfortable and economic trains penetrating almost every corner of the bel paese (beautiful country). Well-known for producing supersonic Ferraris and Lamborghinis, the Italians have also conceived some of Europe’s fastest trains. The bullet-like Frecce locomotives come in three different categories headed up

They don’t call it the Land of Enchantment for nothing. New Mexico does indeed entice, thanks to otherworldly desertscapes, weird rock formations and more wonders of nature you’ll find only here. Yet it’s perhaps the state’s unique culture – visible in the adobe architecture everywhere, quirky frontier towns, container loads of chile pepper and an

Prague, with its Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural masterpieces on cobblestoned lanes and riverside slopes, is undoubtedly an excellent choice for any trip to Czechia – it’s hard to beat the lure of a pop-up-book, riverside old town. But then head to the country’s eastern region of Moravia, where its provincial capital, Brno, shows another side to Czech

Are you India-bound and wondering if the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Agra, is worth the time, effort and crowds? In all honesty, skipping one of the most beautiful buildings in the world for any reason would be a travesty. Despite the infinite number of images scattered across the internet, nothing beats

Naples, Italy’s third-largest city, thrives on contradictions. As one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world, Naples is both chaotic and cultured, opulent and gritty, exuberant and understated, with architectural gems to discover around every corner. Founded by Greeks in the first millennium BCE, Naples has witnessed over 2500 years of history

With its smoldering summer days, scorching street vibe and seductive choice of day trips to some of Italy’s most sought-after bucket list sights (looking at you, Pompeii and island idyll Capri), Naples in July and August has traditionally always lured visitors like bees to a (very hot) honeypot. Yet each season has a beauty of

A blend of Native American, Spanish, Mexican and American influences makes Santa Fe one of the most culturally and historically significant destinations in the United States, with roots stretching back thousands of years. Its adobe-style buildings now hold cutting-edge galleries, inviting shops and innovative restaurants, while its museums, markets and festivals celebrate tradition alongside contemporary experiences. Come

Imagine towering fortresses bursting from rocky crags, looming over tangled medieval lanes. Picture palaces decked from floor to ceiling with mirrored mosaics and intricate paintings of flowers, deities and fighting elephants. See yourself rattling across dusty deserts by train or bouncing by 4WD through tiger-stalked national parks. That’s Rajasthan.  This captivating state in western India

I’m here to sing the praises of New Hampshire – New England’s best-kept secret – which combines the countless small towns you’ll find in Vermont, outdoor adventures and rugged wilderness to rival Maine, and even a small coastline that extends the pleasures of Massachusetts’ beaches. This famously flinty, down-to-earth state has tended to have a bigger reputation

Who hasn’t dreamed of using up every hour of their PTO to take a fabulous tropical getaway in the summer? Plenty of us, it turns out.  If you’re petrified by the idea of sweating in the sun, and prefer a refreshing breeze to humid air, a “coolcation” may be for you. This new trend in