Africa is one of the most diverse, extraordinary, and misrepresented continents on the planet. The safety narrative around it is often wildly out of step with reality, shaped by headlines that flatten 54 very different countries into one vague concern. The truth is that some of the safest countries in Africa are genuinely among the…
Author: Diana Morais
Best Places to Visit in Croatia: Islands, Old Towns & Coastline
The best places to visit in Croatia are Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar, Hvar and Zagreb, and with more than a week you can add Plitvice Lakes, Korčula, Vis and Pula. If it is your first trip, base yourself in Split: it has Diocletian’s Palace, the ferries to the islands and dorms from €14 a night. We…
Best Neighbourhoods to Stay in Copenhagen (With Hostel Options)
Copenhagen is one of those cities that rewards the choice of neighbourhood more than most. It’s compact enough that nowhere is truly inconvenient, but where you base yourself shapes the trip considerably: the cafes you walk past each morning, the crowd at the bar next door, whether your commute to the sights takes five minutes…
Lombok Travel Guide: Why It’s Indonesia’s Next Big Destination
Everyone who has been to Lombok says the same thing: they wish they’d gone sooner. While Bali gets the headlines, the queues, and the Instagram traffic, Lombok sits quietly just 35 kilometres to the east, offering the same volcanic mountains, jungle waterfalls, and turquoise sea at a fraction of the crowd. This Lombok travel guide…
The Most Beautiful Beaches in Venezuela to Visit Now
Venezuela doesn’t make it onto most beach travel lists, and that’s exactly why it should be on yours. The best beaches in Venezuela are in Los Roques, a national park of coral cays north of Caracas where Cayo de Agua is the postcard shot, while Isla Margarita is the most popular beach island and the easiest…
The Best Beaches in Albania: Europe’s Most Underrated Coast
Albania does not get the credit it deserves. While most of Europe’s beach crowds funnel toward Croatia, Greece, and the Amalfi Coast, the Albanian Riviera sits quietly on the other side of the Ionian Sea, offering the same clear water and dramatic scenery at a fraction of the price. The best beaches in Albania are…
Where to Find the Best Beaches in Mexico This Year
Mexico has a coastline that goes on forever, and the beaches are not all the same. Not even close. From the turquoise Caribbean waters of the Yucatan Peninsula to the wild Pacific swells of Oaxaca, this country offers some of the most varied beach experiences in the world. The best beaches in Mexico will depend…
Where Are the Friendliest Cities in the World? Here’s the List
The friendliest city in the world is Porto, if you ask the people who live there: it topped Time Out’s 2025 survey of 18,500 city residents, with 85% calling it welcoming and friendly. Ask visitors and the answer is Melbourne, which came first for friendliness in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards with a score of 98.52 out of 100. Those two rankings measure different…
Winter in Japan: Best Places to Go for Snow, Onsens & Festivals
Japan in winter is one of those travel experiences that genuinely changes what you think a season can look like. Snow-covered temples. Volcanic hot springs steaming in the mountain cold. Festival lanterns glowing above frozen streets. Winter in Japan, from December through February, is arguably the most spectacular time to visit, and it’s also considerably…
Best Places to Visit in Belgium for First-Time Travellers
Belgium tends to get overlooked. Sandwiched between France, Germany, and the Netherlands, it often gets treated as a pass-through country rather than a destination in its own right. That’s a mistake. Belgium is one of the most rewarding countries in Europe for first-time visitors, and not just because of the beer and chocolate (though those…
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