TRAVEL JOURNAL

Do you plan your destination or simply let the current take you somewhere? There’s nothing wrong with being impulsive sometimes but without any planning at all

Cape Town is often referred to as South Africa’s ‘Mother City’ – and it is one of the most beautiful metropolises in the world.

For many people, a place known as the ‘Land of Peace’ would elicit images of meditating on beaches or finding tranquillity in sacred spaces.

The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta. Here’s a vibrant city with wide tree lined boulevards, expansive lakes, colonial architecture and gracious squares, all of which are busy with people.

If you’re an explorer at heart, you’ve probably planned your next few vacations while under lockdown. So with hope for travel to some countries gradually being renewed, this may be the time to decide where you’ll stay on your next holiday – and micro hotels could well be in the running.

Rock of ages cleaved Larina Arrowsmith describes the awesome Grand Canyon Considered one of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Grand Canyon in Arizona […]

It’s the quieter version of Amsterdam. Walking or cycling around Utrecht, which is a car free city, takes one back to an era when people lived simply

Addis Ababa, which means ‘new flower’ in the local dialect, is the lively capital of Ethiopia. This rugged landlocked nation lies in the Horn of Africa and is one of the planet’s oldest settlements.

Unlimited adventure Larina Arrowsmith is amazed by what is on offer in Vietnam Vietnam offers adventure at every turn – from beautiful bays and rolling landscapes, […]