The capital of Western Australia, Perth, is a vibrant city with plenty to do. It is a place where you can look forward to excellent shopping, bustling markets, heritage architecture, beautiful parks, stunning beaches, fine wineries and relaxing river cruises. With is temperate climate, to provides you with an enjoyable holiday you will never [...]

Going on vacation should be a relaxing, fun proposition. Unfortunately for many, the choices and planning that go into creating a perfect vacation leave the time as being anything but relaxing. Just getting from point A to point B can be a nightmare and then, of course, there’s the fret that goes along with finding [...]

If you’ve been doing some research online about luggage, then you probably already know that one of the best, as well as most expensive types of luggage is “leather luggage”.
But is this a good type of luggage to buy? And is it worth the premium cost? Let’s look at the facts.
Firstly, leather luggage tends to [...]

In Australia, you had better know how to swim. After all, Australia is flanked by water on all sides, and has over 10,000 splendid beaches—not bad for an island continent.
It’s no wonder then that majority of Aussies love the water; they’re practically drawn to it. There might be the Outback, that amazing vast [...]

I only know of one place on Terra Firma where I can see Casa Grande, Wickenburg, Apache Junction, Camelback Mountain and all of the Phoenix area and it is one of my favorite places in all of Arizona. Any guesses? It is smack-dab in the middle of our nation’s fifth largest metropolitan area. [...]

Besides malaria, there are other insect-borne diseases such as dengue and sleeping sickness. However, these are less common and using the same precautions as you would against mosquito bites, namely long-sleeved clothes and trousers, repellents and mosquito nets, will help prevent them.
In countries where drinking water isn’t properly regulated, stick to bottled or boiled water [...]

Recently while traveling around the United States of America, I found myself discussing what everyone who lives in Southwest Texas and has ever traveled outside the area already knows; Darn those are nice folks who live in Southwestern Texas.
I said to the gentleman there who emailed me after I had left; “Greetings. Well I am [...]

Hiking and backpacking in the wilderness means leaving the safety and predictability of civilization behind. That is part of the adventure, and part of the danger. Here are six hiking and backpacking tips you can use to make it much safer, without taking away from the adventure.
1. Carry a compass, a map, and the knowledge [...]

With the growth of the internet it has become increasingly popular for holiday makers to omit the middleman (the travel agent) and put together their own cheap holidays by booking their flights, holiday accommodation and transfers separately online themselves, rather than taking a traditional package holiday. If you don’t mind giving up the convenience of [...]

Cyprus has rapidly grown in stature to become one of the most prominent scuba diving locations in the world. Surrounded by the warm waters of the Mediterranean, it’s no surprise that many flock here to dive off the Cypriot coast.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver, you’re likely to find plenty of dives [...]