The Capital of the United States radiates ceremony through its vast landscaped spaces and bold, Neoclassical monuments in marble and white granite. Washington, DC is where you can look under America’s hood, meet its heroes, get to know the mechanisms of its government and find out just what makes this global superpower tick. For people …
In the 19th century the Bohemian spa resort Karlovy Vary was the place to be. The polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said it was one of only three cities in the world that he would like to live in. Karlovy Vary was the height of fashion, and the Old Town today is testament to …
Montenegro, or Black Mountain, can be driven in less than a day but you could spend months and still not want to leave. The entire country is exploding with nature: colourful flowers, deep green pine forests, dark towering peaks rising from crystal clear waters, and azure blue sea. Roughly 100km from top to bottom, Montenegro …
Denver is nicknamed Mile High City due to the fact it is exactly one mile above sea level (I mean, how convenient is that?) making it one of the highest cities in the United States. The city comes with a seriously stunning backdrop of Rocky Mountains to the west of it and High Plains to …
One of the most glamorous and glitzy places on earth is just two square kilometres in size. Monaco comes complete with a gorgeous deep blue sea, exotic flowers, palm trees, and Le Rocher (The Rock) – a dramatic promontory that juts out over the Mediterranean. But it’s not just the natural beauty that makes the …
This small landlocked European country is found between Romania to the west and the Ukraine to the east. Up until World War II, it was a part of Romania and if you visit both countries, you’ll see a lot of cultural similarities. Then it was part of the Soviet Union until 1991, so you’ll also …
This small archipelago has so much variety you won’t believe how they manage to squeeze it all in. So many cultures have been mixing and influencing each other for generations that you’ll be hard pressed to pigeon-hole anything here. For example, Maltese food is a combination of Middle Eastern and Sicilian. Another thing that mixes …
Cosily located between France and Spain, and nestled in the snowy peaks of the Pyrenean Mountains, Andorra may be small but it is definitely worth a visit for those looking for premium skiing terrain, hiking opportunities, and lush scenery. The capital Andorra la Vella has a vibrant arts and food scene, as well the largest …
Brno is the Czech Republic’s second city and has a hardworking reputation, although commerce is a just a small part of this quirky city’s story. Set where the Svitava and Svratka Rivers meet, Brno was capital of Moravia from the 1100s right up to the communist era. Naturally, a lot of heritage remains, and you …
The Central African Republic is arguably the richest country in the world when it comes to natural beauty and diversity of wildlife but in terms of money, the country is one of the world’s poorest. Landlocked between several other war torn countries and facing its own difficulties with poachers, military violence and general lawlessness, travel …