When one hears of South Africa, images of the hot sweltering sun are what usually come to mind. Thus, it is normal for people to look for something to beat the heat, and in Cape Town, the best way to do just that is by taking a dip in one of its many beautiful beaches. [...]
Having one of the oldest civilizations in the world, it is but natural that India boasts of some of the best attractions when it comes to ancient architectures like palaces and temples, and some of the most outstanding and picturesque ones can be found in the city of Hyderabad. Hyderabad is located in Andhra Pradesh, [...]
Brussels, is a historical city within Belgium. For many years it has been a city long forgotten, but in the last decade it has seen a huge transformation. The city is now truly a cosmopolitan and bilingual city of wonder. Packed with fine food and culture, Brussels is a fine example of glorious Art Nouveau [...]
Australia is massive, and sparsely populated: in size, it rivals the USA, yet its population is just under 22 million. It is an ancient land, and often looks it: much of central and western Australia – the bulk of the country – is overwhelmingly arid and flat. In contrast, its cities, most founded as recently [...]
One of the world’s most beautiful cities, Vancouver is centred on a glitzy down-town, fringed by water and set against a spectacular backdrop of mountain peaks. Its setting and surroundings make it an outdoor-lover’s paradise, and locals barely have to move to take advantage of the countless recreational opportunities afforded all year round – whether [...]
Long considered the paragon of style, Paris is the most glamorous city in Europe. It is at once deeply traditional – a village-like metropolis whose inhabitants continue to be notorious for their hauteur – and famously cosmopolitan. While such contradictions and contrasts may be the reality of any city, they are the makings of Paris: [...]
The twin streams of Egypt’s history converge just below the Delta at Cairo, where the greatest city in the Islamic world sprawls across the Nile towards the Pyramids, those supreme monuments of antiquity. Every visitor to Egypt comes here, to reel at the Pyramids’ baleful mass and the seething immensity of Cairo, with its bazaars, [...]
New York City is everything its supporters and critics claim: an adrenaline-charged, history-laden place that never sleeps, rarely apologizes, and works harder and longer hours than anywhere else. It’s also a town of icons, both past and present – you’ll find it hard to move about the city without encountering a view of something world-famous, [...]
In Siberia, they call Moscow “the West”, with a note of scorn for its bureaucrats and politicians. To Westerners, the city looks European, but its unruly spirit seems closer to Central Asia. For Muscovites, Moscow is both a “Mother City” and a “big village”, a tumultuous community with an underlying collective instinct that shows itself [...]
There’s nowhere like Barcelona – no city in Spain can touch it for sheer style, looks or energy. For all its outrageous architecture, designer shopping, hip bars and vibrant cultural scene, Barcelona is more than just this year’s fad. It’s a confident, progressive city, tirelessly self-renewing while preserving all that’s best about its past. As [...]
