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Madrid’s top 5 museums!

Your ultimate guide to Madrid’s top museums: what to expect, when to go + secret gems!

Soweto, way more than a township: an identity

Explore Soweto with a proud local to get to know this vibrant township that played a major role in the fall of the apartheid in South Africa.

Offbeat Cape Town, beyond the Waterfront and Table Mountain

Get off the beaten path and discover the real Cape Town, beyond the V&A Waterfront and Table Mountain.

Exploring the French corner, Franschhoek, South Africa

Franschhoek, or the “French corner” has a fascinating history. Because of the wars of religions in 17th century France, a small number of French Protestant refugees settled in South Africa establishing a successful farming and wine making industry still recognised today as one of world’s best. Get off the beaten path and discover not only the famous wines of Franschhoek but also its stunning outdoors & favourite restaurants!

Kingsley Holgate, the bearded explorer

Interview with a legend: Kingsley Holgate the South African humanitarian explorer!

Kloofing in paradise: River Deep – Mountain High

Explore the stunning canyons of South Africa and the George area with an extreme sports athlete and passionate naturalist who explored almost all the canyons of South Africa!

Why sea turtles need rehab [and how we can all make life easier for them]

Dive into the excellent turtle rehabilitation centre of the Two Oceans Aquaium in Cape Town and learn what you can do to help conserve these amazing prehistoric animals.

Getting stoked with a surf champ!

In memory of David Macgregor, surf champion, journalist, lover of life and proud owner of the Shaka Surf School in Port Alfred.

Zeitz Mocaa, the new pride of Cape Town

Discover the Zeitz Mocaa, the largest contemporary art museum in Africa housed in a former grain silo on the waterfront of Cape Town.

The Wild Coast: hike it before they mine it!

An epic 5-day trek along the Wild Coast, probably the most beautiful of South Africa among Pondoland that is endangered by an Australian mining project.

The best of Kosi Bay in 5 unique adventures

Explore the unique Kosi Bay, one of the wonders of South Africa!

Diving with sharks

Probably the experience of a lifetime: dive with sharks in Aliwal Shoal, South Africa!

Conquering world’s second highest waterfall

Climb up world’s second highest waterfall!

Change a Life

How sports change lifes in a South African township. Click, read, make an impact, and share!

SCUBA diving Sodwana Bay

Dive Sodwana Bay and encounter critically endangered sea turtles and colourful marine life on the southernmost coral reef of Africa populated by one of world’s highest recorded number of tropical-fish species.

Conquering South Africa’s most feared 4×4 road: Sani Pass unravelled!

Climb up the scariest “road” of South Africa to Lesotho, the kingdom in the sky! 4×4 only!!

Horseback Riding the Kingdom of the Sky

Explore Lesotho as locals do, and meet the welcoming Basotho people in their remote mountain villages.

Epic mountain biking in the Northern Drakensberg, South Africa

Hop on a mountain bike to explore the stunning northern Drakensberg!

Back to our roots: finding a new species in the cradle of humankind, South Africa

Explore the cradle of humankind and discover one of our cousins, a new specie!

The New Gold Rush: Sabie’s White Gold, South Africa

Explore the pristine forests of Sabie by jumping into its white waters!

Travelling back to the gold rush, South Africa

Dig into the history of the South African gold rush in picturesque Pilgrim’s Rest by Sabie!

How to visit a mosque: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi

Visit the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque of Abu Dhabi and learn some basics of Islam to decrypt any mosque.

Experiencing the Emirati culture in Dubai

With 90% immigrants, it is a challenge for local Emiratis to keep their cultural identities. Follow us at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding…

Louvre Abu Dhabi unravelled

Discover the newly opened Louvre Abu Dhabi, a unique universal museum.

World of contrast: flying in Dubai

Join us for an exhilarating flight over the desert and the city of Dubai in a paramotor!

A Thrilling Stroll Through Medieval Barcelona!

Explore the city of Barcelona and its legends! Careful, it might get spooky…

Born to cook in Barcelona!

Learn the ins and outs of the Spanish cuisine in the historical quarters of El Born in Barcelona. Be ready to cook your first Paella!

Decrypting the Temple of Light, La Sagrada Familia

Decrypt the most iconic building of Barcelona, La Sagrada Familia!

From Modernist to Modern: Casa Batlló, Barcelona

Decisively the most beautiful house of Barcelona! Casa Batllo.

The ultimate guide to Nicaragua!

Nicaragua is still mostly off the beaten path. Exploring this country will lead you to stunning canyons, smokey volcanoes, wildlife-packed cloud forests, out of time islands, friendly communities living from ecotourism and sustainable agriculture, historical cities, diverse beaches, and homey fincas (farms) to stay.

Meet Darth Vader on La Pedrera in Barcelona

First very criticized, La Pedrera has become one of the most iconic buildings of Barcelona by Gaudí, a masterpiece of Art Nouveau.

Palau Güell, Barcelona

Visit the Palau Güell, a masterpiece of Gaudi in the gothic heart of Barcelona!

A Symbol of Catalan Pride, the Palau de la Música in Barcelona

Visit the stunning Palau de la Musica in Barcelona, a masterpiece of modernism and Catalan pride!

The ultimate guide to Guatemala!

Explore Guatemala! Plan the perfect trip with this free downloadable interactive map leading to pertinent articles with travel inspiration and tips!

World’s Most Beautiful Hospital: Sant Pau, Barcelona

Visit the amazing hospital of Sant Pau, an off the beaten path modernist gem in Barcelona!

Into the Heart of Cambodia: An Epic Adventure to Preah Khan’s Hidden Ruins

Reaching the stunning & remote temple of Preah Khan is an adventure in itself. Join us!

The land of the musketeer

Explore the country of d’Artagnan, the most famous of the musketeers. Swap the horse for a bicycle and enjoy the ride through the bucolic Gascony in the south of France!

Your Ultimate Guide to Cambodia

Cambodia offers much beyond Angkor Wat, including unspoiled islands, delicious food, traditional crafts, colonial cities, and stunning natural beauty worth exploring.

A Night Out in Barcelona? Know Where To Go!

Experience a different vibe in different areas of the city to discover Barcelona from traditional bodegas to trendy cocktail bars. Know where to go!

The Ultimate Guide to Thailand

Free downloadable interactive map to plan the perfect trip to Thailand!

An immersion among one of world’s largest fleet, Toulon, French Riviera

Explore Toulon from the seaside among one of the lergest military fleet in the world, another side of the French Riviera

The ultimate guide to Laos

Set back by the C.I.A. secret war, Laos has been recovering and is asking to be discovered by you. A real ethnic patchwork, the country is mostly mountainous and irrigated by many rivers fit for traveling. Meet its welcoming tribes, learn the local handicrafts, taste the underrated local gastronomy, motorbike through its stunning and off-the-beaten…