Category: Travel
Have you Full Moon-ed?
Something to add to your party bucket list….Each month, when the moon is full, some 20,000 international fun-seekers find themselves at the crescent-shaped beach of Haad Rin for this infamous all-night party. Hip travelers from around the world pound back buckets of cheap potent booze, watch fire-eaters, and dance to the beat [...]
Get Your Beach’ On in Santorini Greece
While this charming Greek island has many beaches, the crescent-shaped Red Beach is one of the most unusual. Due to special geographical features and ancient volcanic activity, the shores are red and black. Soaring scarlet lava cliffs and iron-rich sedimentary rocks jut into the clear blue water of the Aegean Sea. Here you’re [...]
Punta del Este Uruguay – The St. Tropez of South America
Dubbed the St. Tropez of Uruguay, Punta del Este draws an upscale crowd of models and millionaires, looking to escape the sweltering heat of summer — which begins in December and ends in March — and hit the beautiful beaches in style. On the southern tip of this underrated South American country, this coastal resort [...]
Winter Getaways: Where to Go and How to Save
If the weather outside is frightful, just bundle up in that warm, wooly parka, because even though it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t still get out there and enjoy the winter weather. If you’re looking for a snowy getaway this holiday season, here are a few fun winter activities:
36 Hours in Vegas
With its extravagant showgirls, gluttonous all-you-can-eat buffets and hedonistic hot spots featuring celebrity DJs, there really is no place like Vegas! If you’re looking for a gambling getaway with the girls, or just for a relaxing impromptu vacation away from ‘real life,’ Sin City is a fun, affordable choice for a weekend escape. With so [...]
Scoring Free Upgrades: Travel Tips You Need to Know
It’s everyone’s favourite four-letter F word. Free. There is something inherently satisfying about getting something for nothing. When it comes to travel, it is possible to score upgrades, perks and privileges at no additional cost…you just have to know some tricks of the trade. For those looking to cut back expenses without cutting back on [...]
The Lost Island of Pygmy Mammoths – Kayaking in the Channel Islands
Dressed in a skin-tight wet suit, a blue helmet and a bright red life jacket, I clumsily paddled my way into the pursed mouth of a narrow limestone cave. Snarls of foamy saliva-like waves lapped up against the rock’s jagged jaws, and – as a tidal surge swept over my sit-on-top kayak shoving me towards [...]
Stand-Up Paddling: Sightsee As You Sculpt
Balanced atop a wobbly 11-foot board, knees bent, arms wielding a long angled paddle, I took a deep breath and braced myself for the boat wake that rip curled towards me. Not far from the kelp forests, rock cliffs and sandy white shorelines of Newport Beach California, there I was, a student at Stand-Up Paddle [...]
