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Macau had been a Portuguese colony since the 16th century. Now the Macau Special Autonomous Region, you can still feel the influence of Portugal, intermixed with Asian cultural traditions and even a bit of a Las Vegas feel. The melting pot of cultures had me intrigued, so I spent 24 hours in Macau to find out what it was...

With a beautiful bridge, floating gondolas, cloudless blue skies and A/C, visiting Macau and admiring the Venetian Macao could even trump traveling to Italy itself! But seriously, let me tell you about my experience staying in the largest single structure hotel building in Asia - it's definitely worth writing home about. Getting to the Venetian Macao From the ferry terminal, you...

“It's overrated”, “it's dirty”, “it's full of tourists”. You can find a thousand opinions like that online about Halong Bay, but despite all the negative reviews, I took a chance and visited anyway. And do you know what? The experience was magical, so I'd encourage you to take the chance too. The legend of Halong Bay Ha Long is formed from...

The one thing people tell you to expect when you visit Hanoi is craziness. It's a city with a buzz that goes well beyond its borders. So, when I arrived at the airport and hailed a taxi to the hotel, it's fair to say I was a bit surprised. There were lots of motorbikes, but it wasn't that different...

South Korea… the land of… Exactly. The land of what? What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear South Korea? I won't lie. I didn't know much about the country besides where it is located and a vague flavour for their food. Back home there's a Korean restaurant near me, but who knows how authentic...

Our weekend in Toronto was an unplanned trip. We had to go to NYC for a few days, so I thought we may as well tick off another country from my list and visit Canada while we were close by. After a weekend in Toronto, I was cross with myself for not visiting this country before, especially after living in...

New year, new holiday? January is the month when many make a dash for Skyscanner and book a getaway to get them through the year ahead. Today I’m putting together three of my favourite 2019 travel trends to inspire you. You’ll also find my recommendations for the best destinations and hotels to experience them at. I’ve hand-picked travel trends for...

The Northern Lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis, have captured the hearts of holidaymakers for decades. But, there’s only a limited window each year to maximise your chances of seeing them. The long nights of winter create more opportunity to catch the Aurora Borealis in action. November to March is the peak season, but as this exquisite natural show...

Poland is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination. It's not only full of traditions and rich in history, but also is affordable and beautiful. But whenever someone visits Poland, one question seems to surface: “Should I visit Warsaw or Krakow?” Each of these cities is great, but if you decide to visit Krakow and read my article...

My trip to Budapest was one of the most spontaneous trips of my life. There were bank holidays coming up in Poland, so I decided to book a ticket three days before the trip. I've always wanted to visit Budapest, but somehow it never got to the top of my list. Now I'm living so close to the city,...