Mallorca road trip? But isn’t Mediterranean travel all about the beach? This Spanish island does boast some brilliant stretches of sand, but, for us, one of the best things to do on Mallorca is a road trip around this ruggedly beautiful Balearic island. The landscapes are dramatic and there’s plenty to see and do on … Read more
The underrated cities in Southeast Asia to add to your Asia trip itineraries include provincial cities such as Cambodia’s lovely riverside Battambang, which feels like a big country town, to laidback Yogyakarta, the capital of the Indonesian island of Java, which is popular with local tourists, but gets few foreign travellers. Each city is worth … Read more
Our tips to eating street food safely when you travel include doing a street food tour on your first day in a new place and eating where the locals eat to reduce your chances of getting sick. Whether you’re on a weekend away, a short holiday or long journey, you don’t want to spend a … Read more
Barcelona travel tips to reduce overtourism that still give back to locals rather than take away, include everything from avoiding the overcrowded sights and exploring lesser-visited neighbourhoods to visiting over the quieter periods such as winter and Christmas-New Year, if possible. If not, then follow these local tips so you’re part of the solution not … Read more
Italian Lakes road trip? But don’t people visit the lakes to stay at grand hotels, stroll luxuriant gardens and cruise around on glam speedboats? They do. But if you like to drive, one of the most fun things to do is circumnavigate Northern Italy’s lakes by car. Like driving Mallorca, the majestic mountains and shimmering water … Read more