Ottawa: A Guide to the Capital of Canada
Ottawa, in southeastern Ontario on the border with Quebec, is Canada's capital — and while it may be quieter than Toronto or…
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The United Kingdom and London: A Traveller’s Overview
The United Kingdom is an island nation off the northwest coast of Europe, a permanent member of the UN Security Council and,…
Interesting Facts About Yokohama
Just south of Tokyo on the shore of its bay, Yokohama is Japan's second-largest city and one of its most relaxed and…
Brazilian Beaches: How Rio Lives on the Sand, and the Coast Beyond
In Rio de Janeiro, the beach is not an excursion. It is the city's living room, sports hall, office, and stage, all…
Interesting Facts About Guatemala
A small country with an outsized character, Guatemala is the heartland of the ancient Maya, a land of smoking volcanoes, colourful markets…
Buenos Aires: A Guide to the Paris of South America
Its name means "fair winds," and Buenos Aires lives up to it — a passionate, elegant, faintly melancholy capital often called the…
Road-Tripping in Argentina: Distances, Fuel and a Cautionary Tale
There is a story that does the rounds in Argentina: a family stops at a service station, the husband drives off after…
A Holiday in Cuba: What to See and When to Go
Cuba is one of the Caribbean's most captivating destinations — a place where white-sand beaches, colonial cities, vintage cars and irrepressible music…
The Currency of Cuba: A Traveller’s Guide (2026)
Money is one of the more confusing parts of a trip to Cuba, and the rules have changed a lot in recent…
Interesting Facts About Cuba
Cuba is unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean — a country of vintage cars, revolutionary history, world-famous cigars and a warmth that…
Interesting Facts About Jamaica
Jamaica is far more than beaches and reggae — though it has plenty of both. Here are some of the things that…
Winnipeg: A Guide to the Heart of Canada
Capital of the province of Manitoba and sitting almost exactly at the geographic centre of Canada, Winnipeg is a diverse, culturally rich…