Although it might be a bit scary to go on an adventure, it is always a gratifying experience because you learn more about yourself by discovering new places and new experiences. Here are some famous quotes to inspire you to explore the world. “Travel is never a matter of money but of courage.” “Be...

Created by famous British comedian Ricky Gervais and Stephen merchant, An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary/road trip comedy television series broadcast on Sky 1. The series chronicles the adventures of Karl Pilkington abroad, an unusual traveller who is not interested in other cultures o...

Famous for its gigantic waves, the North Shore - the north-facing coastal area of O'ahu between Ka'ena Point and Kahuku Point - is a mecca for surfers from far and wide. This area is home to the settlement of Hale'iwa. Thanks to the waves originating in the stormy North Pacific, winter is the busies...

Stretching 20,226 square kilometres, Ruaha National Park is the largest park in Tanzania and East Africa. Partially named after the Great Ruaha River, which frames its southeastern border, the park is accessible by car on a dirt road from Iringa. Despite its stunning wild landscape and incompletion...

Located off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland, Tierra del Fuego “Land of Fire” is an archipelago which consists of the main island, Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, and a group of many islands, including Cape Horn and Diego Ramirez Islands. The archipelago is divided between Chile...

Cambodia is a country of contrasts where the ancient world meets modernity. As a successor state to the Khmer empire, which ruled much of what is now Laos, Thailand and Vietnam during the Angkorian period, Cambodia inherited grandiose temples, like the magnificent monuments of Angkor, which are unpa...

It's not only in metropolis that you can find a subway, but they all pale in comparison to the tube-like a section of the Left Fork Creek canyon that snakes through Utah's Zion National Park, one of America's most dazzling national park. There's no shortage of things to do in this park, which spans...

Just a train ride from Tokyo lies the city of Aomori, which comes to life every year with an explosion of giant illuminated floats. This spectacular display of lanterns takes place during the Aomori Nebuta Festival. In Japanese, the word “Nebuta” means lantern, which doesn't measure up to the grande...

Known as Africa's Mecca, Harar is home to 82 mosques, and some of them date back to the 10th century, and 102 shrines, with the interior design of the townhouses reflecting the splendour of city's heritage. According to locals, the area's inhabitants accepted Islam eight years prior to people in the...

Named one of the top 9 destinations to visit in 2018 by National Geographic, Jordan that should be on your list. Boasting nature reserves, ancient art, and rich theological heritage (housing important Islamic, biblical, and Jewish sites), Jordan offers a large range of unique experiences for adventu...

“Where is Canaima National Park” you ask? You might not have heard of this Venezuelan location before, but there's a good chance that you have seen it before in an animation film called Up. While Paradise Falls - where the main characters land - is a fictional lost world, it is modelled after real l...

Presented by British comic Jack Whitehall and his father, Michael Whitehall, Travels with my Father is a travel documentary/road trip comedy television series that debuted on Netflix. The young comedian invites his cranky, old-fashioned and stuffy father to travel with him with the aim of strengthen...

While the south-east is home to the powerful Eyjafjallajökull volcano in the midst of waterfalls, glaciers and lava beds, the south coast is paved by black sand, Europe's largest icecap and the iceberg lagoon. For top-class mount hiking and fjord scenery, head east. Heimaey Located in the Westman...

From fjiords to volcanic lakes, waterfalls and canyons, the Snæfellnes peninsula boasts a great variety of landscapes. Don't miss the Dynjandi Falls in the West, and look for whales at Húsavík. Snæfellsjökull This snow-capped volcanic cone served as a setting for Jules Verne's book Journey to the...

From geysers to lagoons and endless volcanoes, Iceland boasts a fascinating landscape. Iceland's mix of natural wonders is because it is sitting atop one of the world's most volcanically active hot spots. Activities in this magical land include hiking under the Midnight Sun, surrounded by history an...

Lake Mungo National Park is home to the drained basin of a massive ancient lake with a ephemeral crescent-shaped dune. Visiting this site feels like stepping into another planet, strange and beautiful, which is rightly said on the Paakantki welcome sign “Paliira kiirinana Parimba” on the border of t...

Located deep within the pristine environment of Talbot Bay in the Buccaneer Archipelago, the Horizontal Falls are considered one of the greatest natural wonder of the world. You can either observe this phenomenon by air or by sea in the remote and untouched Kimberley region of Western Australia. Th...

Located on the edge of Mary River National Park, this wetland habitat is an oasis for birds, fish, crocodiles, and other wildlife. Boasting a spectacular scenery with lish wetlands covered in an abundance of pink and purple lilies, this wetland habitat provides an ecologically sustainable environmen...

London may be popular for its entertainment offers, but you don't always have to pay to have a good time in London. Boasting beautiful parks, the river Thames and precious walks, there's more to London than tours and museums. When it's not raining, there are plenty of outdoor activities to do in Lon...

Located in the Westland National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, about 25 km apart, Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier (in photo) are a maritime glaciers. With its 88 hectares of Alpine peaks, snowfields, forests, lakes and rivers, the park is an adventurer's dreamland. Every...

Every explorer at heart must visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves when they visit New Zealand. Located on the North Island of New Zealand, these caves are home to Arachnocampa luminosa, a glowworm species that are unique to this country Down Under. As you venture underground on a guided tour, you are w...