Las Vega is full of bright lights and in January full of bright sparks too. We visited the CES technology show this year and bring you this round-up of smart bags. Prepare to raise an eyebrow at the sheer level of technology packed into a piece of luggage. Ovis hands-free carry on case The Forward…
Hiking São Nicolau at the Cape Verde trekking festival
Cape Verde is probably best known to tourists as a package holiday destination with sandy beaches a tropical climate and reasonably priced resorts. However, if you are looking for challenging treks in an uncrowded destination, then the mountainous trails of São Nicolau, Cape Verde, offers wild walks for keen hikers. São Nicolau is part of…
A musical tour of Georgia, USA – Macon, Athens, Thomson, Savannah
“Hit the Road Jack”, in the words of Ray Charles, and discover the places where Otis Redding, Little Richard, The Allman Brothers and many other Georgian musicians started out. I arrive in Atlanta by plane, not quite on the Midnight Train to Georgia, although Gladys Knight who had a hit with the song in 1973…
Mauritius Accommodation: Where to Stay on the Island
Mauritius accommodation is one of the main things that the island is known for. You’ll find some of the best hotels in the world in Mauritius. But, apart from Mauritius hotels, you’ll also find a wide variety of other Mauritius resorts and accommodation options. Where to Stay in Mauritius Mauritius hotel: Paradise Cove: The Blue (Pool)…
Restaurant overview: The Frog Hoxton, London
NOTE: THIS RESTAURANT WILL NOT REOPEN AFTER LOCKDOWN. There’s no shortage of restaurants in the hipster mecca of Shoreditch, but hop over to Hoxton Square to The Frog Hoxton for something really special. The restaurant, which opened in July 2018, is one of three establishments under the same roof (although technically on different streets), owned by 31-year…
Great Tips for Planning a Round-The-World Trip
The RTW traveler: a breed of road veteran surpassed in experience perhaps only by the steely-eyed, scarf-wearing newspaper foreign correspondent. The idea of round-the-world travel has been gaining traction in recent years, with more and more people, from a widening variety of age ranges and backgrounds, deciding it’s possible to add a big trip to…
Craft Beers in Ireland you Need to Try
Ireland is famous for its Guinness and brewing a good pint. But there are also a few great craft beers in Ireland to try. Since 2012 the craft beer scene in Ireland has exploded. In 2015, Irish craft beer sales accounted for 2.5% of Irish beer consumption with over 197,000 hl of craft beer produced in 2016.…
How To Travel Europe On A Budget – 10 Practical Tips
A “Euro Trip” might actually take the crown for being the most ‘bucket listed’ item in the world. From our 65 year old parents to our college-going cousins, everyone harbours the dream of a trip to the planet’s most visited continent. We’ve met so many people who keep waiting for their bank balance to go…
Where To Stay In New York: Our New York Accommodation Guide
New York City, the Big Apple, NYC, the City that Never Sleeps – call it what you want, New York is most definitely one of the most exciting cities to visit in the world. We’ve all grown up watching bits of New York life on our TV and cinema screens, so much so that anyone…
How to Hike Rainbow Mountain in Peru
Discovered just over a couple of years ago due to melting of the glaciers, today visiting Rainbow Mountain in Peru is nothing but the pinnacle of the hiking tourism around the area of Cusco. Up above at 5100m over sea level, the seven different colors in display are an incredible sight for all those looking to see a natural wonder. Even though…