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Is your wedding anniversary coming up? Do you want to surprise your wife with a romantic anniversary getaway? If there's anything you can give on your special day together, it's hard to top a romantic holiday! While there are many romantic spots in the U.S., nothing beats a romantic getaway in France. One of the most romantic vacation spots in the...

After enjoying the number of attractions of Singapore during the day, you must head to Clarke Quay, one of the best places in Singapore to enjoy food, drinks and clubbing. A maze of a retail stores, restaurants, concept bars, and recreation outlets, Clarke Quay is where you will be dazzled by the beautiful people of the city, flashy lights, and an...

By Anita Draycott Tea – there’s nothing more civilised or British than afternoon tea, and the Sanctum Soho in Warwick Street has created one just for the boys. Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea is known as the ultimate indulgence for the peckish man, and includes a poached oyster with Bloody Mary relish, twice-baked chocolate fudge cake with Jack Daniel’s ice cream, a tankard...

"When Erin first rose" a poem by William Drennan was where Ireland was first referred to as the Emerald isle.

Thaipusam is a Tamil Festival celebrated on the Tamil Full Moon. It is celebrated in all the countries that have Tamil Hindu communities such as Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Singapore and Myanmar.

From biking, abseiling and diving to kitesurfing and running: Cape Town offers many active outdoor pursuits. Professional trail runner Ryan Sandes shows the active side of South Africa’s laidback Mother City.“Trail running is a form of meditation for me. It allows me to escape reality.”Ryan Sanders Ryan Sandes specialises in breaking records. While most people consider a marathon quite the accomplishment,...

In Northern BC, the Haida Heritage Centre at Ḵay Llnagaay is a cultural jewel on remote Haida Gwaii.

Ottawa, the Capital of Canada, is one of the most beautiful capital cities in the world. It boasts scenic parks, ice capped mountains, architectural marvels and a hospitable people.

Canada is the second world largest country by land mass after Russia. It boasts a diversity of flora and fauna ranging from the arctic polar bears to the tropical rainforests. The country is home to tens of National Parks.

...but if you really want to live like an Egyptian, you will have to leave the comfy tourist resorts and head to the desert. Only then can you say you have experienced the real Egypt.

Egypt is one of the most ancient countries in the world. In fact, as a cohesive state, Egypt is the oldest country in the world. It has remained intact over the years, even when it was conquered by Alexander the Great during the reign of the Greeks and much later by Romans and recently by British.

Kii Mountains is dotted by Shinto Shrines and Buddhist temples. It is a classic fusion of Shintoism and Buddhism that illustrate interchange and development of religious cultures in East Asia.

The Canadian Rockies are Canada’s greatest natural heritage. They are grand, beautiful, majestic, alluring…pick the adjective. If you are looking for a place to experience real fun, then there is no better place in the world.

Canada is a wild country - and not in the sense of warring communities - but in the sense of nature. The country is 80 percent jungle and 20% civilization. There are so many places you can go backpacking. In a country that measures 9.9 million square kilometers and the second largest in the world, you can be sure that you can never exhaust places to go backpacking.

18,000 years ago, planet earth saw the last of the Ice age. Apparently, the ice around Ontario - which forms the Great Lakes region of which the Niagara River is part of - was covered with ice as thick as 2-3 kilometers. The Ice subsided around 12,500 years ago and gave way to the Great Lakes Basin comprising of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, The Niagara River, and further down the St. Lawrence River

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Written by Diane Manson. According to Wikipedia, the definition of adventure is “an exciting or unusual experience.” Team up adventure with travel, add a huge splash of perspective (most importantly, YOUR perspective) and there you have it, your perfectly defined travel Adventure.Adventure travel can be an extension of what ignites you, based on your passions. If you’re a walker, the...