From bird-filled wetlands and the planet’s tallest mountain to glorious high-altitude lakes and lowland forests that teem with wildlife, Nepal encompasses an incredible range of landscapes. All this natural splendor is preserved in the country’s dozen national parks as well…
Today I want to share my guide to Boxing Day in London with you. While the run-up to Christmas is a busy time in the UK capital, the period between December 25th and New Year’s Eve is much quieter. If…
From white sand beaches and untamed subtropical mangrove forests to underwater worlds, space centers and futuristic theme parks packed with excited kids, Florida is one gigantic fantasyland. Choosing the best places to visit in Florida is no mean feat. Whether you’re slipping away…
Kids! Do you love Christmas? How high can YOU score in the BIG England Kids Christmas Quiz? This is just a bit of fun for you and your friends, but it’s always good to test your knowledge! Let’s see how…
There are few New Zealand adventures more iconic than the 53.5km Milford Track through Fiordland National Park, which is frequently lauded as the “finest walk in the world.” Imagine journeying through a valley carved out by ancient glaciers, where –…
If you’ve always dreamed of owning a pied-à-terre in Paris, we have an exceptional opportunity for you: a chance to acquire fractional ownership in one of the largest and most exquisitely renovated fractionals currently on the market in Paris. Most…
Few countries do wilderness like Aotearoa (New Zealand’s Māori language name). The 13 national parks here cover an area about the size of Belgium and are central to the identity of the country and its people. They offer scree scrambles,…
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The Bedouin people have been navigating the deserts of Egypt on foot for millennia. Today, joining local guides on a hike through the arid mountains of the Sinai Peninsula or the Red Sea coast is a journey into the living culture…
Kathmandu, the Nepali capital, is a divisive city. Its fans admire Kathmandu’s centuries of culture and history, its exquisite (if ramshackle) old architecture, and the warmth of its people. Others, however, get out of Kathmandu’s dust, pollution and gridlocked traffic…