We leave the tranquility of Battambang in Cambodia for the touristy Siem Reap. Coming from the suburbs into town, it soon becomes clear that not only penniless backpackers or travelers come to these part of the world: 5 star hotels and resorts line the streets, with spas and everything you need for a perfect all-inclusive holiday. Fortunately, there are low-budget accommodation as well, where you can find a ...

Travel Diary - Cristina's an italian free spirit who is currently travelling solo around South America for several months covering Colombia, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Below is a snippet from her travel diary which which includes some great insight into her feelings, thoughts and reactions to the first part of  her adventure which started in Colombia. [hr] I'd been waiting a long time to take this a ...

They decided they weren't content with being the eternal tourist so they took a different slant on travel and the 91 days concept was born, check out the interview below which includes some great travel tips. ...

Deciding to go back to Iceland at the beginning of December is something you shouldn't think about too much, else you won't ever do it!!! But once the decision is made, you step out of the plane and you see all that white around you,  you are the happiest person in the world. Landing in Iceland is like landing on the moon, that's what they say. Well, in December it's like landing on another planet. The day ...

Spending New Year’s Eve in Ecuador is an experience everybody should try at least once in their life time. We didn’t really know what to expect and were actually preparing ourselves for a quiet night in Cotacachi, a few drinks and some fireworks perhaps. What we actually ended up doing couldn’t have been more different. In the afternoon of the 31st we were informed by the owner of our hotel of a Carnival ta ...

Three times around the world: Gap Year The first ever RTW with no money or luggage First ever Interactive RTW Tour It's always a pleasure to know and meet other travellers, especially when it comes to people who have turned their hobby into a business just like Matteo Pennacchi, creator of www.aroundtheworldtours.com Italian by birth, Matteo moved to South Africa when he was only two months old. Since then ...

I remember like it was yesterday my first trip to Venice: I was only seven years old, and with the whole family on board  our legendary Fiat 127, we left Bergamo, for what until this day had only been a city I’d known through my school geography book. A city built on a lagoon, full of canals, boats and bridges: a spectacle not easily forgotten, for a kid’s first experience outside his hometown. From that da ...

This was the first reaction from friends and relatives, at the news of our trip to Cambodia. Cambodia is a mysterious country, fascinating and still a little rough round the edges and mass tourism hasn't quite invaded yet! With the exception of the gigantic Angkor Wat temple complex and cities like Sean Reap and Phnom Penh. Up until recently, Cambodia was an off-limits destination; due to the danger of land ...