Beyond Africa
Touring the Vatican and Sistine Chapel in Rome
25 April 2013 | Theresa Lozier
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Priceless artworks , the Pope and ancient buildings are some of the things that have become synonymous with the city of the Vatican. Theresa Lozier begins her journey to discover the great city of Rome at its spiritual centre.
How to spend 10 Hours in Singapore
8 April 2013 | Stuart Parker
While planning our vacation to Australia to visit family, my wife and I decided to break the long flight by flying via Singapore. This is what we did with our 10 hours there, and a few of tips if you're planning to do the same.
Wildlife and wine in Grundlsee, Austria
4 April 2013 | Samantha Corbett
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Grundlsee, Austria - where I learnt to stop taking life so seriously and encountered wolves and slumbering bears.
The quest for New York City’s best coffee
27 March 2013 | Jen Hoyer
As I come to terms with my growing caffeine addiction, I’ve learned to incorporate coffee consumption into my travel plans. On a recent trip to New York City, I hunted down a few of the best places for a hot espresso.
My first time in Rome
25 March 2013 | Theresa Lozier
Piazzas, carbonara, cobblestones, scooters and the Colosseum. These are just a few of the well-used words that deliver visions of Rome - a place that inspires all corners of the mind with its art, its history, culture and cuisine.
Istanbul: eating, praying and loving it
22 March 2013 | Deni Archer
Istanbul is a city steeped in history and rich in culture. Even in winter, even in the snow, the streets are alive with activity. There's beauty, architecture, art, colours, bazaars, the nargile and tea houses, turkish baths, people, vibrance. And, of course, food.
Word on the street: a booklover’s guide to New York City
20 March 2013 | Jen Hoyer
New York City is a booklover’s paradise, whether you’re looking to improve your own book collection at the city’s top bookstores, or if you’d rather follow the footsteps of great readers and writers alike. These are a few of the places I always find myself going back to.
In photos: the beauty of Oman
15 March 2013 | Hannah Moore
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A photographic account of the treasures of Oman. From mountain tops to wadis (valleys) and endless desert dunes, Oman is as much an exotic holiday getaway as an adventure traveler's dream.
Top five things to do in Seattle, Washington
18 February 2013 | Vanessa Berger
Before moving to the US, the only vague association I had with Seattle was the TV programme Grey's Anatomy and the weather. The rainy side I'm sad to admit is true, but Seattle has a lot more to offer than just steamy doctors and nurses. Here are my top five activities if you ever find yourself in S
Dazzled by Dublin: city of poets, pubs and rebels
7 February 2013 | Graham Howe
In the footsteps of the great writers and rock 'n roll rebels I spent time in front of and behind bars (in the historic jail) in Dublin, one of my favourite destinations in Europe, a Unesco city of literature.
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