A train trip is one way to experience the natural beauty of the country, even if you have only a few days. But advance planning is essential.
The remains of explorer Captain Matthew Flinders have been discovered in London
The remains of Captain Matthew Flinders have been found by archaeologists excavating a burial ground near Euston Station in London. Flinders was an English navigator and cartographer who led the first circumnavigation of Australia and identified it as a continent, and the discovery of his remains was made during a dig taking place in the former […]
Go glamping on the top deck of this ship in the Galápagos Islands
The idea of glamping is one that is growing ever-more popular, but one unusual location that you will be able to glamp this year is the top deck of a cruise ship. Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Flora, is purpose-built for the Galapágos Islands in Ecuador and guests will be able to dine, drink and sleep […]
It’s Getting Very, Very, Very Cold Outside. Time to Run Away.
Looking for an escape route from the polar vortex? Here are a half-dozen possibilities that are guaranteed to be warmer than minus-14 degrees.

