If you’re planning a Greek island holiday and wish to avoid the crowds, have you considered Serifos? Located in the Cyclades, just northwest of Paros and Sifnos, it’s one of the least-visited Greek islands and has a raw, rugged beauty, with rippled brown mountains plunging to broad ultramarine bays. Relatively deserted outside of the main …
Natural wonders appear everywhere you turn in Vietnam. If you take an atmospheric ride on one of Vietnam’s long-distance trains – the Reunification Express, perhaps, linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) – you’ll witness an endless patchwork of almost impossibly green rice paddy fields, broken up by sand-lined bays and highlands cloaked in …
Few destinations are as evocative as Fiji and Bali. Taking up major real estate in most travelers’ imaginations – especially those of Australians and New Zealanders during the winter months – these two places bring visions of endless beaches, adrenaline-pumping surfing waves, tropical forests and unique cultural experiences. Who wouldn’t want to book tickets to …
One of Europe’s most glamorous, star-studded corners, the sun-kissed Côte d’Azur can take a toll on your wallet. Yet there are many ways to enjoy its largest city, Nice, without having to spend all your euros. From panoramic hilltop vistas to some of the world’s most famous beaches, this seductive city isn’t short of fine …
Marseille is an easier city to leave than most. It is a wonder to arrive in, yet a place that rewards you when you escape it from any direction. They city’s notorious attitude and roguish charm will enthrall all your senses and remind you of the chaos it is to be alive, but there’s even …
Caribe Sur, on the very southern tip of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast might be my top mentally-I’m-here places. Its the exact location I pictured as a teenager when I dreamed about a life centered on surfing and sun and bicycles. This area starts in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca (where the party is) and ends in …
For beach lovers, it doesn’t get much better than Greece. Boasting hundreds of inhabited islands and thousands of miles of coastline, the country is home to an astonishing number of golden stretches of sand, lapped by the crystalline waters of the Ionian and Aegean Sea. Whether you’re looking for a spot well suited to younger …
With 2876 miles of coastline, hemmed by beaches and barrier islands, South Carolina is a dream for seekers of sun, sea, sand, and, yes, even solitude. Whether you’re looking for silent strolling, family fun, or a spring break vibe, you’ll find a beach in the Palmetto State that ticks the right boxes. South Carolina entices …
Ever dreamed of finding yourself a new beach for every day of the year? Well that’s exactly what’s on offer in the beautiful twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, which famously boasts 365 separate strands. They’re the perfect setting for sipping Antiguan rum punch under thatch umbrellas, or feasting on some of the freshest seafood …
Sri Lanka is a small island that packs a punch. In a short trip, you can explore ancient cities, relax on palm-fringed beaches, hike through the lush and misty hill country and dine on endless rice and curry. Even getting around Sri Lanka can be part of the adventure, with its famous trains turning transport …