The Thai capital is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, but with a chaotic and sprawling city like Bangkok, it’s hard to know where to start. Backpackers tend to head for the craziness of Khaosan Road, tourists tend to base themselves as centrally as possible…
Posted on: December 29th in Cool Hotels, Travel, Travel Top 10s by Becky.
A crucial ingredient for any South East Asia trip is a ‘Full Moon Party.’ They are famous for copious amounts of alcohol, all-night parties, high spirits and spectacular views. The most famous of all Asia’s full Moon is held on Haad Rin beach on the small island of Koh Pha Ngan, but it’s not the only one – they can be found all over the continent…
Posted on: November 27th in Travel, Travel Experiences by Scott Balaam.
Last month, we listed ten movies that make you think twice about travel. This collection of films encouraged its watchers to stay the hell at home and firmly close their travel guidebooks behind them. On the other end of the scale, though, there are the movies that inspire people to start planning their holidays…
Posted on: October 20th in Travel, Travel Top 10s by Guest Writer.
Open a map and look at the world’s beaches. They wind around every continent and every island on the planet. But when you are looking for a good location for a holiday, a map (or old-fashioned atlas) is not going to be of any help at all. The problem is that sea + shore doesn’t always amount to a happy holiday location…
Posted on: September 24th in Asia, Travel, Travel Top 10s by Guest Writer.
Here’s another batch of beautiful photographs of the world’s most romantic travel destinations…
Posted on: May 8th in Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.
When you’re travelling there’s no better feeling than arriving in a country to find you’re there in time to see their annual crazy festival – there seems to be so many of them, the world over, and here are a few pictures from some of our favourites…
Posted on: April 3rd in Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.
This week’s In BIG pictures: Bangkok, Thailand…
Posted on: November 24th in Travel, Travel Experiences, Travel Photography by Graham.
More ethical than zoos, animal sanctuaries offer a chance for visitors to see animals enjoying a more peaceful life than they previously had in more natural and comfortable surroundings. They also make a great stop on a backpackers or travellers journey…
Posted on: August 13th in Africa, Travel Ideas, Travel Top 10s by Becky.
The diverse, mystical and golden land of Thailand is Asia’s most popular tourist destination. Its reputation for hedonism attracts thousands of backpackers and its outstanding areas of natural beauty and idyllic beaches attract an increasing amount of holiday-makers…
Posted on: May 30th in Asia, Destinations, Travel, Travel Top 10s by Guest Writer.
A beautiful HDR shot of the Chao Phraya river, running through Bangkok, Thailand…
Posted on: January 3rd in Asia, Destinations, Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.