culture

Homestay experiences like this are so special; they open your eyes to another way of living, and help you gain a new perspective.

While writing The Solo Travel Handbook, published by Lonely Planet, I picked the brains of some of the world’s most experienced solo travellers to discover the best spots on the planet for people of all ages to visit on their own. Here are a few of my favourites.

With a fascinating history, natural beauty, to-die-for Mediterranean cuisine, and a bundle of eccentricity, Albania is Europe’s unpolished diamond.

Buried under the well-trodden cobbled paths lies a Rome rarely explored, from catacombs and subterranean churches to a garden filled with orange trees.

UNESCO just published its official list of Heritage Sites for 2017, adding over 20 treasures to it. We’re a fan of them all (of course) but thought we’d highlight five that are particularly worth a visit.

In Croatia, artistic expression flavors every area of life. Contemporary masterpieces compliment ancient treasures. Classical, rock, and folk mingle in a unique musical stew.

Watching a fourth generation tobacco farmer roll an organic Cuban cigar became one of my favorite experiences on a recent Intrepid Travel tour of Cuba.

Thing is, much as Cariocas (Rio locals) would love have you think it elsewise, Rio isn’t the only town to which Carnaval comes.

18 TED Talk minutes of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the danger of telling a single story. Essential viewing.