Asia is the world’s largest continent and home to more than 60% of the world’s population. It’s a continent of incredible contrasts; from the…
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Ten places in Armenia you should not miss
Armenia (map) is an ancient country situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. This small country…
Impressions of Strasbourg
Strasbourg (map) is the capital and the largest city of Alsace, a region in northeastern France bordering Germany. This historic city is home to…
The wondrous caves of Nerja
There are caves and there are CAVES… the ones that make you gape in awe and fill you with an immense sense of wonder….
The magic of Phinda
We’d just passed the main gates of the &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve when we spotted something moving stealthily through the tall grasses. Someone…
The murals of Dozza
Dozza (map) is a hill-top medieval village about a 30-minute drive southeast of Bologna. Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy,…
Ten panoramas of cities in Germany
This is a guest post by Jörg Dietrich, an architecture and streetscape photographer whom I met in Leipzig. Being an avid fan of architecture…
A Rhine Getaway with Viking Cruises
The Rhine is one of the most famous rivers in the world. From its source in Switzerland, the river winds its way into France,…
Driving the Wild Atlantic Way
The Wild Atlantic Way is regarded as the “world’s longest defined coastal touring route”. Stretching 2,500km from County Donegal in Ireland’s far north to…
