How to plan a Kruger National Park budget safari
Going on safari in Africa was a childhood dream for me. I'd always imagined it as a honeymoon destination, the kind of prohibitively expensive experience...
48 hours in Nanjing – Things To Do
The overnight train from Hangzhou pulls up at Nanjing Train Station shortly after daybreak, and we tumble out into a chilly morning. On...
Barcelona in three courses
As Jonathan Safran Foer eloquently puts it “Food is not rational. Food is culture, habit, craving and identity.”
Cultural cuisines are in a way, time...
How to love China
Finding warmth in China, hidden under a slew of bad press and its gruff, sullen veneer.
Curly haired Chinese ladies in puffy vests and mismatched...
8 ways to see Hangzhou and Nanjing like a local
1. Grab a halal meal
Hangzhou’s halal restaurants serve up steaming bowls of beef noodle soup, cumin-flavoured lamb chops and smoky lamb shashlik. Most of...
How to pack light and smart
Travel Intern Kenneth shares some of his best tips for packing light and smart.
Packing light and smart is important for any traveller, whether it’s...
10 Essential Apps for Travelling in China
Even in this day and age, thousands of websites and mobile apps are still being blocked in China. These include popular websites and apps...
10 books to inspire your next trip abroad
No matter how much time you spend on the road, some days you’re bound to be stuck in everyday life with a serious case...
I slept on the floor in a French bus terminal: Memories from my summer...
In the summer of 2015, I went on a month-long vacation to Europe with my girlfriend Uli. Traversing five different countries, we visited numerous...
What’s in my bag: Clara’s travel essentials
I travel to most places with two bags: A small sling bag for my travel essentials, and a backpack for the rest of my barang. And...
