5 Is the way we’re travelling today changing? Less about ticking off the same sights, more about uncovering the essence of a place, as Todd Fong discovers on a new tour in Osaka. The angry face of chef Yoshie Momono glares down at me from the second-storey window. Although not the real man himself, but […]

Visiting Sonoma Valley? Don’t miss these things! Looking for the best things to do in Sonoma? We’ve visited three times, and each time, we’ve discovered how much more there is to Sonoma than wine. People call Sonoma the laid-back, authentic neighbor of Napa, and our Bay Area friends love Sonoma and always tell us IYKYK. […]

For Amanda Cabaday, every step she took while gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park felt triumphant. “Turning the corner and to see a gorilla sitting right there – it was unbelievable,” she recalls. “It was just like, bam, the gorilla is right in front of us eating.” Gorilla trekking is a dream experience […]

The word luxury conjures up different images for different people. One thing is for sure; it is usually quiet, with fluffy white towels and warmth and usually involves a massage, especially when it comes to spas and hotels. So, if you live in Tennessee and need to recharge away from the hustle and bustle of […]

2.4K From a national reserve in Kenya that sits beyond the usual safari circuit to a greener side of Jordan, here’s how you can explore some of Intrepid’s latest Not Hot List destinations. As overtourism continues to put pressure on some of the world’s most popular places, other remarkable destinations remain under the radar – […]

Who knew you could dye alpaca wool with crushed bugs? When I first scrolled through the itinerary for the G Adventures’ Inca Journey tour in Peru, one stop jumped out at me almost as much as Machu Picchu itself: The Ccaccaccollo Women’s Weaving Co-op. With support from Planeterra – G Adventures non-profit partner – women in […]

Famous French Sailor Alaine Gerbault once said, “I wanted freedom, open air and adventure. I found it on the sea.”  People often seemed shocked when we share how much we love taking cruises. Perhaps it is because we often go on wild adventures where we race tuk tuks across India on the Rickshaw Run or […]

54 Travelling can bring up a lot of worries and ‘what ifs’ for adults and kids alike. But learning to live alongside them is all part of the adventure. ‘Will we be able to touch the clouds?’ My seven-year-old daughter, Noa, waits patiently for an answer from the Italian woman sitting across a table strewn […]

As we skidded off the main road and onto a mud path maintained only by tire treads, lines began to blur. Flanking our two-track trail were a series of parallel lanes no more than a foot wide, which forked, merged, and crisscrossed our own. In the distance, I saw what looked like a ghost train, […]