San Francisco: History
Everything changes in 1848. Gold turns up in the Sierra Nevada foothills, and San Francisco’s population explodes from a few hundred people to tens of thousands within a…
Barcelona: History
Barcelona’s history is inseparable from its Catalan identity — the city has been the capital of Catalonia, a distinct Romance-language-speaking region with its own culture and political aspirations,…
Munnar: Destination Guide
QUICK FACTS Region: Idukki district, Kerala, India Elevation: 1,600 metres Known for: Tea plantations, cool climate, Western Ghats scenery Nearest airport: Kochi (COK), 4 hours by road Climb…
Petra: Destination Guide
QUICK FACTS Region: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan Known for: Rock-cut Nabataean architecture, the Treasury, the Siq Nearest airport: Queen Alia International, Amman (3 hours by road) Best paired with:…
Rio de Janeiro: Travel Guide
Rio de Janeiro combines genuine natural drama with one of the world’s most significant cultural legacies. RIO DE JANEIRO Read the full Rio de Janeiro destination guide for…
Istanbul: History
Istanbul’s history runs deep enough that it’s genuinely hard to compress — founded as Byzantium by Greek colonists around 657 BC, the city’s real transformation began in 330…
Reykjavik: History
Reykjavik’s founding is traditionally dated to 874 AD, when Ingolfur Arnarson, generally regarded as Iceland’s first permanent Norse settler, established a farmstead at the site according to the…
Canada: Entry Requirements
QUICK FACTS Country: Canada Visa type: Visa-exempt visitors generally need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), applied for online Where to check official requirements: Your destination’s official government immigration…
Brazil: Travel Guide
Brazil’s scale means a useful guide starts with its most internationally recognised city. RIO DE JANEIRO Known for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana. See the full Rio de…
What to Wear in Queenstown
Queenstown runs through a genuine four-season alpine climate, and what you pack should match your timing closely. Southern Hemisphere summer (December to February) brings warm, generally pleasant conditions…