With International Women’s Day on the horizon (March 8), we’ve been thinking about female adventurers throughout history who defied social convention and set off to see the world independently. Check out some of our favourites below: Nellie Bly Unimpressed with the fictional record set by Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne’s Read more…
Despite what the flat-Earth conspiracy theorists earnestly tell us, the world is in fact not flat. Shock. But you could be forgiven it might be if visiting one of the destinations featured here, which we’ve rounded up in honour of Shrove Tuesday, or ‘Pancake Day’ as it’s known in Australia. Read more…
Staring at the stars is a primal privilege, but with the world’s population growing, and cities and towns constantly expanding, it’s getting harder and harder to do because of artificial light pollution. Over 80% of the world’s population now lives under light-polluted skies, and this figure shoots up to 99% Read more…
With much of the world still in varying degrees of lockdown and international travel off the cards for many, vicarious travel is thankfully still very much an option. These five books are some of the best travelogues ever written. Their authors wander in places as diverse as the Outback of Read more…
We’re going to go out on a limb and say that while right now the COVID-19 pandemic has a curiously eternal feel to it, it probably won’t actually last forever. At some point, self-imposed isolation will become a thing of free will again, rather than a social imperative laced with Read more…
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a huge number of cancelled flights, and most countries – in an effort to control the spread – have introduced travel bans which restrict entry for non-residents. If you have had a flight cancelled, or are unable to board your flight because of a Read more…
The COVID-19 global pandemic has caused unprecedented chaos around the world, with the travel industry affected particularly severely. Airlines have had to ground many of their flights, especially international ones, as countries everywhere impose entry restrictions to try and slow down the spread. If your flight has been cancelled, or Read more…
last updated: March 04, 2020 As you’ve no doubt heard, the coronavirus has been spreading to various countries around the world. If you’re concerned about how this might affect your travel plans, keep reading for comprehensive answers to the most commonly asked questions so far. How serious is the outbreak Read more…
