Way, way on Canada’s West Coast there’s a bit of a tropical island. Okay, it’s not technically tropical, but it is technically a rainforest (just a temperate one), and this special coastal climate means the island gets mild weather year-round
Paris is essentially Europe 101. A sort of requisite city on many first-timers’ European itineraries, it’s often one of the places new travellers to Europe visit, and it’s no wonder why — at one point or another in our lives, we’re almost all
Hostelling International CEO Darren Barker shares his 10 favourite things to do in the sunny and gorgeous French Riviera city of Nice. 1. Walk the Promenade des Anglais, the long, palm tree-lined seafront 2. Sample beignets de fleurs de courgettes (battered
Mainland Spain has plenty to offer travellers and wanderers. With no shortage of beautiful cities, fun and quirky festivals (Ever heard of El Colacho, where people dress as devils and jump over babies? Yeah, it’s a summer festival in Spain.), incredible
Venice: an island-city made up of meandering canals, mazes of winding streets, and timeless charm. It will dazzle and entice you with its colourful buildings, many bridges, and shimmering waters. This is a city that truly invites you to allow yourself
Beaches, sunshine, history, and culture – San Diego has it all. Best of all, it’s easy to live the high life here on a traveller’s budget. Start with our list of free activities from beer tasting to sunbathing, and you
Why visit just one country when a stopover can let you see two for little-to-no extra cost? Many airlines permit a stopover on their transit routes, and making the most of it means you can experience the cafés in Paris or hit
Most travellers assume that to have fun in Los Angeles, you’re going to have to spend like a movie star. But, lucky for you, Los Angeles is massive and offers an abundance of free activities. From beaches and lighthouses to
Helsinki and the northern wonderland of Finnish Lapland are the spots tourists tend to visit during a trip to Finland, but there’s a lot going in the middle. Tampere, Finland’s 3rd largest city, offers plenty to see and do, making it
Notoriously expensive, Finland’s capital city of Helsinki can actually be experienced for less money than you might think. The most popular attractions can be visited for little to no cost, and — of course — we’ve got you covered when
Norway is one of those places that’s so beautiful, it almost hurts, and we’ve got 12 pictures to prove it. So pack a warm jacket (Norway can get pretty chilly) and some hiking boots, because you’re about to catch an incurable
With a bit of planning, finding free things to do in Oslo is not as hard as it might seem, even though Norway isn’t exactly known as the cheapest country. Here are some tips on how to experience Oslo while
We’ve all done it, visit a country without really visiting it; a trip to France with only a stop in Paris, never leaving Tokyo on a holiday to Japan, or saying we’ve been to Hawai’i when we never left Honolulu. But
Whether you’ve come for the architecture, the Heineken, the history and art, or the, um, nightlife, Amsterdam is a fantastic city with something to offer every kind of traveller. From how to get around and what to eat to the
Earth Hour 2018 is almost here! It will take place on Saturday 24th March at 8.30pm, wherever you may be in the world. Show your support and help protect the planet. Started in 2007, Earth Hour’s primary purpose is to spread
