Switzerland’s largest city is on the shore of its glistening eponymous lake. Zürich is a financial powerhouse with a liveability ranking that outstrips almost anywhere in the world. You can catch trains from the Hauptbahnhof and be on a peak breathing in sparkling air in a matter of minutes, and the city’s rivers and that …
Embedded between pre-Alpine hills in Eastern Switzerland, the city of St Gallen has the rare distinction of being on the border of four countries. The marquee attraction in the city is the Abbey of St Gallen, a World Heritage Site revealing more than 1,300 years of history. The abbey’s astounding library has volumes of medieval …
The city of Lugano is on its namesake lake in Switzerland’s Italian Canton of Ticino, south of the first ridge of the alps. As a tourist escape, Lugano hardly needs introduction. The wild beauty of the lakeshore, the dominating San Salvatore and Brè Mountains all speak for themselves and need to be top of your …
In Western Switzerland the resort of Verbier is favoured for its spectacular and demanding off-piste terrain. The maximum elevation is more than 3,300 metres at the epic Mont-Fort, and if you’re skilled and crazy enough you begin a black run right off the top of this peak. But while the most experienced skiers will get …
You’ve probably heard all the stereotypes about Geneva. But it’s only when you come that they can be challenged. Yes there’s wealth, fondue, chocolate and watchmaking. But Geneva is also charged with diversity and creativity, in neighbourhoods like Les Grottes or the Italian-flavoured Carouge. Lake Geneva and its iconic plume of water will draw your …
Couched between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the Bernese Highlands is the fabled resort of Interlaken. With a whole network of trains, funiculars, boats, cable-cars at your disposal, Interlaken can be your springboard for journeys into the formidable Bernese Alps, ruled by three immense peaks: Jungfrau, Eiger and Mönch. You can ride the highest …
Jackson, Mississippi, is often an overlooked destination within the United States, even though it happens to be a quintessential southern town with all the heart and soul you could want out of a city. From the music to the food, to the art to the history, you can find something here that’ll move you, and …
If you’re looking for a nostalgically noisy, fast-paced, hustler-filled city in the Philippines, Caloocan is it. Located just to the north of the Metro Manilla province, Caloocan borders with the capitol of Manila on the island of Luzon. And with over 1.5 million residents, Caloocan is the definition of an urban city. To get around, …
With a pleasant climate all year round and some incredible Andean landscapes nearby, Salta is the biggest spot for tourism in the Northwest of Argentina for good reason. However, this beautiful colonial town still retains a slower paced, rural vibe. Time stands still in certain parts of the city with its preserved cobblestone streets and …
There is something in Davao city that you won’t experience often in other areas of the Philippines, and that is a local experience. As Davao isn’t the #1 rated tourist spot in the Philippines, you won’t bump into as many resorts, western restaurants, or high-priced tours, but what you will get is real Filipino food, …