This experiential travel guide is a guide to making sense of one of the most compelling travel trends of recent years – experiential travel. What is experiential travel, why is everybody doing it, and why is experiential travel a deeper, more immersive style of travel? Experiential travel, as well as slow travel and local travel, are … Read more
Ock Pop Tok weaving centre in Luang Prabang, Laos, is the product of a collaboration between Laotian weaver Veomanee Duangdala and English photographer Joanna Smith. Ock Pop Tok may mean ‘East meets West’ in Lao but the beautiful fabrics produced on the looms are distinctly local. Click clack. Click clack. I love the sound of a loom being worked … Read more
Learning languages when you travel is something that comes easy to some, can be challenging for others, and can seem impossible to many. These are our 10 tips for learning languages on the road. Language learning when you’re on the move is not easy for everyone, but it can be lots of fun, and the … Read more
Getting lessons in silvermaking in San Miguel de Allende is one of the most popular things to do for many travellers settling into this charming colonial city north of Mexico City. It was on my list of things to do during our two weeks in San Miguel de Allende on our yearlong grand tour dedicated … Read more
The artistic, cultural and spiritual heart of Bali for centuries, Ubud is serenely located up in the hills in lush jungle, surrounded by rice-paddies. Lined with galleries, cafés and craft shops, its narrow streets are a delight to wander. There’s no denying that Ubud has become increasingly commercial and its economy is more tourist-focused than ever. … Read more