Accor is a French company that is one of the world’s premier hotel management groups. It operates 4,000 hotels around the world and its brands run the gambit from budget-oriented chains like Ibis to ultra-luxurious offerings like Sofitel. AccorHotels.com.au is the company’s booking website for its Australian hotels, which number in the hundreds, and we [...]
Whether it was the ships of Cleopatra fighting alongside the Romans or today’s luxury yachts of billionaires in the South of France, the Mediterranean has been the lifeblood and playground for some of the world’s principle civilizations for thousands of years. One great way to explore the sea’s fascinating past is with a Mediterranean Cruise. [...]
Queen’s Day (or Koninginnedag in Dutch) is upon us once again, the rambunctious day when all of the Netherlands dons bright orange and comes out to celebrate the monarch in the most Dutch way possible: with a huge party! Held every year on April 30th, Queen Beatrix visits a different city each year for parades [...]
Flying into London can be an incredibly confusing experience for first-time travelers, as there are five airports serving Greater London and they are not exactly close to one another. Most long-haul international flights will arrive at one of either two airports, Gatwick or Heathrow. Otherwise Intra-European British Airways flights are likely to use London City, [...]
Though it’s sometimes overshadowed in the crowded U.S. tourism market, the coastline of South Carolina has a pleasant mix of historic cities, charming small towns and natural beauty that makes it an excellent holiday destination. Highlights include the historic city center of Charleston and the beaches and golf courses of Myrtle Beach, but smaller places, [...]
I had met Ofer at my hostel in Old Baku. We had bonded over our mutual admiration for Russian theater and had gone to see a performance of Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov at the Russian cultural center the night before. Ofer, though born in Russia, had just been released from his service in the Israeli military [...]
It’s never too early to start planning for your family’s summer holidays. The UK has a number of attractions that are perfectly suited for families and children of all ages, and there’s no better time to explore them than during the summer. So maybe skip the trip to Spain or Greece this year and instead [...]
Valentine’s Day has scurried back into its hole, giving the singles among us an 11-month pity-party reprieve, but for those of us lucky enough to be in a fulfilling relationship the romance never really stops. And with that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the incredibly romantic ways a couple to can [...]
New York and Hong Kong are two of the most densely populated cities on the planet. Both have skylines dominated by glass towers and sidewalks and subways notorious for being uncomfortably cramped. However, another thing these two megacities have in common is a burgeoning trade in boutique wine production. Hong Kong: The 8th Estate Winery [...]
Cape Town is often considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful cities, and with good reason, as the city, sandwiched between Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, has an absolutely stunning landscape. Whether it’s the vistas from the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, the waterfront shops at V&A Waterfront or the city’s trendy nightlife [...]
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