Goa is renowned throughout the world for being one of the most laidback places in India and is famed for its beaches and a party atmosphere. But all good things must come to an end and the days of beers and barbeques on Goan beaches are officially over. One upside to the law is that […]
Why it may get harder to visit Ireland’s famous Skellig Michael
The sustainable travel movement seems to be growing, with various global organisations taking stock of how to best preserve some of the world’s most unique locations as their popularity increases. One such example is Skellig Michael, a Unesco World Heritage site that has experienced a boom in visitor numbers over the past few years. Given […]
Inside Japan’s ‘noodle hotel’ in Shikoku, the home of udon noodles
The island of Shikoku is the smallest and most rural of Japan’s four major islands. A famous pilgrimage spot, it boasts one of Japan’s most ‘Instagrammed’ beaches and is also home of the udon noodle. The island is so fiercely proud of the chewy, buckwheat noodle that they now have a hotel dedicated to it. […]
On the Way to Auschwitz, I Found ‘Heil Hitler’ Signs for Sale
On a Holocaust education trip in Poland, a writer discovers Nazi memorabilia at a flea market, in apparent violation of the law. But nothing is quite that simple.