I have visited a lot of famous places that left me cold, and a few ordinary ones that gave me goosebumps. An English football ground on matchday belongs firmly in the second group. Last autumn I finally did the trip I had been promising myself for years: a loose loop around England to see four of its great stadiums, soak up the cities around them, and work out whether the atmosphere really lives up to the hype. It does. If anything, the … [Read more...]
A New Hampshire summer road trip: mountains, lakes, and the quiet charm of the Granite State
Some states shout for your attention. New Hampshire is not one of them, and that is exactly why I keep going back. Wedged between the crowds of Vermont's ski towns and the tourist machinery of coastal Maine, the Granite State just gets on with being quietly spectacular, and summer is when it does its best work. Last July I gave myself a loose week to drive a loop from the seacoast up into the White Mountains and back down through the lakes. I … [Read more...]
Cycle Japan’s Northern Frontier, Enchanting South on New Ride & Seek Tours
PROVENCE, France – Ride & Seek is thrilled to announce two new additions to its collection of historical cycling adventures in Japan. A new 14-day tour of Hokkaido offers deep immersion in the nature and grandeur of Japan’s northernmost island. And a 13-day Kyushu tour takes in the enchanting islands and inland sea in the south of the country. Throughout the tours, guests will stay in Japanese inns and Western-style hotels, and enjoy … [Read more...]
Harry Mitsidis, Founder of NomadMania
Harry Mitsidis is the founder of NomadMania, one of the world's leading communities for serious and "out of the box" travelers. Born in London and raised in Athens, he completed visits to all 193 UN-recognized countries by age 36 and has since visited all of them again, one of four people known to have visited every country twice. He created NomadMania to help travelers track, verify and share their journeys while promoting deeper exploration … [Read more...]
Why Corregidor Island Deserves a Place in a Deeper Manila and Philippine Travel Itinerary
When people plan trips around Manila, the usual focus tends to fall on the obvious city landmarks, quick food stops, shopping districts, or short day tours. That makes sense. Metro Manila is dense, chaotic, layered, and full of places that can fill a packed itinerary. But if travelers only stay inside the usual urban loop, they often miss one of the most meaningful destinations connected to the wider story of Manila Bay and Philippine history: … [Read more...]
Kisoro Art Island Officially Launches as a New Cultural Landmark on Uganda’s Lake Mutanda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - KISORO, UGANDA - 20 JUNE 2026 - Kisoro Art Island, a boutique retreat and cultural sanctuary on the volcanic shores of Lake Mutanda, Uganda, officially launches today. Co-founded by one of Uganda's most celebrated artists, Ruganzu Bruno, the retreat merges contemporary art with warm-hearted hospitality. Situated in the foothills of the abundant Virunga Mountains and in close proximity to two UNESCO-protected forests, the … [Read more...]
Summer 2026 Travel Is Tilting Hard Toward Europe and Canada
Summer 2026 is shaping up as a season defined not by sand and sun but by cooler skies and northern horizons. According to TravelAge West, a Europe-focused travel surge and a parallel rise in Canada bookings have emerged as major trends of the summer, reflecting a broader shift away from traditional beach holidays. Aleksandras Rusinovas, a sports betting and esports expert with more than 15 years of experience in the gambling industry and a … [Read more...]
Easing Solo Travel Loneliness Through Random Video Chat
Solo travel sells itself as freedom, and most of the time it delivers. You pick the route, set the pace, and answer to no one. Yet the quiet hours still arrive. A long bus ride through an unfamiliar country, a hotel room after dark, or a slow morning in a town where you know no one can leave even confident travelers feeling cut off from the world they came to see. Loneliness on the road is not a flaw in your character or proof that you planned … [Read more...]
5 Incredible Cruise Destinations for Ultimate Exploration
Some places are simply easier to experience by ship. Roads don't reach them, flights are limited, or the journey itself becomes part of the attraction. In northern Norway, a vessel might spend the morning weaving between glacier-lined fjords before docking in a small fishing community that sees far fewer visitors than the country's larger cities. Elsewhere, a ship can drop anchor beside an island where the nearest airport is hours away. The … [Read more...]
The Best Rural Retreats and Cultural Escapes in the UK and Ireland
Some of the best memories from the UK and Ireland come from places that barely appear in guidebooks. A quiet harbour at the end of a winding road, a country pub filled with locals on a rainy afternoon, or a walking path connecting villages across open farmland often leaves a stronger impression than a famous attraction. The places below are full of rural areas where the landscape still shapes daily life. In the Highlands, mountains and lochs … [Read more...]