If you fancy the thought of owning your own island, a Sicilian one that has come on the market might appeal. The Sicilian island of Isola delle Femmine is for sale. Image: Romolini Immobiliare/Christie’s International Real Estate Located a short distance from Palermo, with the mainland only 300 metres away, the Isola delle Femmine is […]
Sightsee from the skies over Vietnam’s Halong Bay with new helicopter tours
Halong Bay has long been one of the most sought after sights for visitors to Vietnam, and now attracts some ten million visitors a year. Little wonder, given how majestic and dramatic its emerald waters look when pierced by thousands of sheer-sided limestone pinnacles, each topped by picturesque sprinklings of jungle greenery as is positioned by the […]
Iconic transgender activists to be honored with a monument in downtown NYC
New York City has 150 statues of historical figures—and just five of them are women. But thanks to She Built NYC, an initiative launched last year to even the score, that’s about to change. Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, key figures in the Stonewall Uprising and the gay liberation movement that followed. Image by […]
The Caribbean island that’s making beach holidays more affordable this summer
The Caribbean island of St Lucia is hoping to lure tourists with discounted accommodation and activity rates across many of its hotels this summer. It’s set to become more affordable to travel to St Lucia this year. Image by ©Justin Foulkes/Lonely Planet St Lucia is a lush Caribbean paradise offering sunshine, gorgeous beaches, volcanic peaks, […]