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The Youth Hostel Association’s ongoing efforts to transform its hostels from spartan, character-building refuges to bright, comfortable alternatives to hotels was recognised at the...
10 of the easiest mountains to climb around the world
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Garth Hill, Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff
At 307 metres, Garth is classed as a “Marilyn” (a hill with a relative height of at least 150 metres), rather...
Top 10 food markets in Europe
Markthal, Rotterdam
Rotterdam’s new €175m Markthal is a sensory explosion. The building, by Dutch architects MVRDV, opened in October and is the shape of an...
A surreal synchronised wave of light
Although there are about 2,000 species of fireflies in the world, synchronous fireflies – ones that can coordinate their flash patterns – exist in...
‘I will miss the chaos, the grit’
It was 3:30 am when I finally worked up the courage to leave Jonathan’s, a 24-hour diner in Tokyo’s Chuo ward. I walked out...
The foodie traveller … in Stockholm: the new take on coffee and cake
The traditional fika, which means a rendezvous for a coffee and a pastry, has been part of Swedish culture since the 18th century –...
Top 10 outdoor spaces in Singapore
Kranji Beach battle site
There are many interesting war stories involving the Japanese invasion of Singapore, and one of them took place here on 10...
Will Smith Bungee Jumps In Zimbabwe
The Hollywood star made sure that he also got to play while he was on an African tour. It was work with benefits as...
Food, beauty, anarchy: new guided tours of Barcelona by the locals
The square outside the Sagrada Família is thronged with tourist groups basking in the warmth of the October afternoon. I, too, am part of...
The hidden side of the Silk Road
The pools beneath the pristine madrassa in Bukhara’s blue-tiled Lyab-i Hauz square were still. Men in long tunics hawked tea from silver pots in the...
These cars are seriously adorable
Travel photographers often strive to capture wide-sweeping landscapes or aerial city shots that showcase a destination at its most grand. But Swiss artist Kim...
Iceland’s Economy Up Thanks To Its Tourism Industry
According to the preliminary data which was released by the Statistics Iceland earlier this month, the gross domestic product of Iceland increased by 7.2...
Inside Britain’s most bizarre boats
It's been called the “wackiest street in Britain”, much to the annoyance of residents. Set on the estuary of the River Adur in the...
Travel Trends: What You Need To Know In 2017
Traveling around the world was once considered a luxury reserved for the privileged few. Nowadays, with the existence of a plethora of traveling options,...
The Caribbean’s ‘forgotten’ island
Nevis is less well-known than other Caribbean islands – and Nevisians prefer it that way. It’s only a few miles across the water from...