The Secrets of Low Cost Travel

Air travel is quite a funny experience, isn't it? If you think about it, hundreds of people in an enclosed space travelling a crazy-fast speeds around the world. Have you ever wondered why we do certain things during air travel like turning our mobile...

Libya is on a mission: to launch itself onto the tourism scene after nearly two years of civil unrest. You could say the country is having a coming-out party and the whole world is invited to come and enjoy the country's historic monuments and culture....

How would you feel staying at a hotel known as the "Hotel of Doom?" This North Korean hotel is due to open next year and will be the world's tallest hotel, located in Pyongyang. Where does it get the nickname? Well, that has to do with the fact that the...

It's a traveller's worst nightmare. Their passport is gone, missing, stolen. Whatever way it disappeared in the first place, there is nothing worse than that sense of panic as soon as you realize that it's gone. No traveller should ever have to experience...

Londonderry is far off the usual tourist path of those visiting the UK and Northern Ireland. Come 2013 however, Londonderry is going to be seeing a lot more visitors than usual as it takes the torch as being the Capital of Culture for the UK. This small...

What's stopping you from taking off to travel solo? The biggest reason people hesitate to travel on their own is the fear of being lonely. It happens, that's true but there are ways to prevent it from really getting to you. If you've always wanted to...

Depending on your destination you'll often find streets full of souvenirs. In London Camden Town is pretty much just one huge melting pot of store after store of the same Made in China trinkets, all for the same price. While some travellers may have a...

We know and love Bear Grylls. He's crazy, daring, adventurous and has no fear of going into the wild and battling with nature with nothing except his two hands. Remember that episode where he wrestled a crocodile as if it was nothing?? If you want to...

New York is far from being a budget option. It's actually one of the most expensive cities to visit in the USA. Consider it as the London of the US. Hostels are not cheap, eating out is not cheap and the city attractions are not cheap. But we believe...

South Africa, the land of adventure? There is so much to do in this country you'll have a hard time fitting it all into one holiday. From Cape Town to Jo'burg, the Garden Route to the wineries and coastal beaches... with landmarks, local culture and sights...