Just back from: Uzbekistan
Megan revelling in the beauty of the mosques and mausoleums of Uzbekistan © Megan Eaves
Megan Eaves, Destination Editor for North Asia, recently returned from a trip to Uzbekistan.
Tell us more… I spent seven days travelling around …
The Beauty of Kitzbühel in Autumn
Sneaking away from a conference I had the great pleasure of exploring Kitzbuehel, Austria solo. Beautiful at any time of the year.
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I Still Fucking Hate Koh Phi Phi
Yeah, I used the F word. That’s how much I hate Ko Phi Phi.
I was supposed to visit Ko Phi Phi in 2005, but the deadly 2004 tsunami destroyed the island. Thousands were killed and injured on the island. …
Travel news quiz: February edition
Have you heard about the Welsh capital’s latest quirky coffee trend? © Yulia Grigoryeva / Shutterstock
What’s noteworthy about the Arctic Circle’s latest hotel? And which US city has been named the most romantic in the country? Test your knowledge …
Why you need to visit these 5 cities and towns in the Basque Country of Spain
There is so much to love about Spain it can be hard to choose where to go and what to see when planning a trip. Sitting on the west coast of Spain, undiscovered by most tourists, is the Basque Country, …
7 great reasons to take the family on a Galapagos expedition cruise
Leaping dolphins, darting penguins, lumbering giant tortoises, diving boobies, graceful rays and eerie iguanas – these are just a few of the unforgettable sights you can expect to share with your children on a Galapagos family cruise. The islands were …
Ketchum, Idaho – a luxury winter getaway
Ketchum is a cozy lodge-style town beside Idaho’s beloved Sun Valley, which only sees grey skies about 20 percent of the year. Ernest Hemingway found refuge here, as do a list of other celebrities; artisanal cuisine, luxurious lodging and world …
Galapagos: where to encounter giant tortoises in the wild
Sure, you can walk on down to the Charles Darwin Research Station in the town Puerto Ayora to have a look at captive tortoises in their pens (part of a breeding program) or do the same again in the town …
Top 10 things to do in Reykjavik
Reykjavik has come a long way since I first visited in 2004. It was a charming city then, but it did feel small. It has now become an exciting and innovative capital filled with art, great food, cutting-edge architecture and …
5 nights of luxury in the Maldives, with two nights in Dubai ‘thrown in’!
Regular readers may recall that when we went to the Maldives a couple of years ago, we stayed a few nights in Dubai on the way there. It’s a great way to break up the journey from the UK, allowing …