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May 23rd, 2013 - 4:57 pm § in Costa Rica travel blogs, Destinations, France travel blogs, Greece travel blogs, Oceania Travel Blogs

5 beautiful hot springs from around the world

Picture this: a cool summer evening, starry sky, achy feet from a long day of sightseeing and the buzzing feeling of a holiday high. A nighttime swim in an ordinary pool just isn’t cutting it for you, so why not go for something a little more au ...[...]

May 22nd, 2013 - 5:40 pm § in Destinations, Oceania Travel Blogs

Whare Kea Lodge and Chalet, Wanaka, New Zealand

Whare Kea Lodge is set on the shores of a sparkling Alpine lake in the South Island of New Zealand. With stunning views overlooking the lake and mountain ranges behind, it truly is a haven that enables you to relax in style, with the knowledge that the...[...]

May 21st, 2013 - 9:20 am § in Australia travel blogs, Destinations, Travel Deals

Top Travel Deals of the Week

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May 8th, 2013 - 12:56 pm § in Destinations, Journals

I Heart My City: Kate’s Christchurch

When travel blogger Kate Voyage isn't scouring the globe for adventure, this Kiwi turns her attention to the home front. "Christchurch has all the big city conveniences," she says, "but with fewer traffic jams." After suffering devastating earthquakes over the past few years, Christchurch is fina[...]

May 5th, 2013 - 7:32 pm § in Great Britain travel blogs, Travel News

Parents of Briton killed in NZ call for tougher tourism regulations

The family of a young British backpacker killed when a skydiving plane crashed in New Zealand have called on John Key, the country's prime minister, to toughen up on adventure tourism safety.    [...]

April 30th, 2013 - 4:44 pm § in Destinations, Oceania Travel Blogs

Auckland wins prestigious international cruise award

Auckland has been named Best Turnaround Destination by the world’s leading cruise line executives, capping off a record cruise season. The award from Britain’s Cruise Insight magazine is based on a survey of industry leaders and ranks Auckland as t...[...]

April 22nd, 2013 - 5:24 pm § in Argentina travel blogs, Chile travel blogs, Destinations, France travel blogs, Iceland travel blogs, Turkey travel blogs

10 Best Places to Hike in the World

Whether climbing Everest is at the top of your bucket list or you’d prefer a gentle hike through the British countryside, the world is full of jaw-dropping natural landscapes that beg to be discovered on foot. From Iceland’s otherworldly topography to unveiling the real Midd[...]

April 16th, 2013 - 5:55 pm § in Destinations, Oceania Travel Blogs

Christchurch, New Zealand – a city and surroundings not to miss in 2013

Two years after the 6.3 earthquake struck New Zealand’s third biggest city of Christchurch killing 185 people, the city is in serious rebuild mode and ready again to welcome tourists. Having destroyed most of the CBD along with the beautiful historic...[...]

April 15th, 2013 - 3:49 pm § in China travel blogs, Destinations, Mexico travel blogs, Philippines travel blogs, Vietnam travel blogs

The World’s Coolest Caves

Caves have always fascinated human beings. We have used them for shelter, for food storage, as canvases for our art – we have even transformed them into homes and temples. Caves tend to have an otherworldly mystery about them, with their often tortuous, claustrophobic chambers, their strange cr[...]

April 12th, 2013 - 3:23 pm § in Africa Travel Blogs, Brazil travel blogs, Destinations, Greece travel blogs, India travel blogs, Ireland travel blogs, Japan travel blogs, Spain travel blogs

The World’s Strangest Beaches

While white sand beaches with azure waters and billowing palms are nice, they’re far from unusual. For those looking for a truly unique coastal experience, the following beaches provide just that. Barking sand, star-shaped fossils and natural underground hot springs are just a[...]