Category: Island Hopping

Making Music in Tenerife

Sitting in the Atlantic, south of Spain off the west coast of Africa, Tenerife rises up with its volcanic peaks like a crocodile looking to the mainland. As the largest of the Canary Islands it benefits from a thriving tourist…

5 Unique Things to do on Lanzarote

Lanzarote is one of the mystical and idyllic Canary islands. Set to the east of the rest islands, and being the fourth largest of the group, it’s a mysterious and whimsical island full of life, conjure, and unique experiences. While…

Explore Chania in Crete, Greece

Capital of Crete until 1971, one of the four prefectures of the island together with Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos and Rethymnon, Chania is located on the northwest coast of the island. With a population of 52,000 inhabitants, the city has an…

Top Destinations for Winter Sun

If you’re anything like me, the onset of autumn and the impending arrival of winter will have you trawling the internet looking for the best deals on holidays somewhere that the sun’s still shining and the weather is warm. I’ve…

Sunset in Ibiza

Planning Ahead – Ibiza 2014!

With the nights drawing in and the temperatures plummeting, summer seems a long time ago and next summer very far away. If you’re missing the sunny days, long nights and partying with your friends then you check out what’s in…

Music of Barbados

The Music of Barbados

Maybe it’s because of the cool fall weather that we’ve been on an island kick lately…we want some sand and sun! Today we’re looking more at an island with a thriving, and varied, music scene…   Why visit Barbados? If…

Jamaica

Music Hotspots in Jamaica

Jamaica is home to some of the most unique genres of music in the world. Depending on the places you visit, there are all sorts of types of music to entertain you on your stay. African musical elements are the…

Islands

5 Islands We Want to Visit Now

Island vacations offer people time to reflect as they listen to the soothing sounds of the surf, which allows their stress levels to subside. They also provide vacationers with energetic and engaging activities ranging from deep sea diving to rock…

Thai Islands

Tips for Traveling in the Thai Islands

Thailand is an incredibly beautiful country and popular tourist destination in the Southeast Asia. While the entire country is just waiting to be explored, the Thai islands are a particularly strong draw for holiday makers. Travelers come from around the…

Maldives

The Globe’s Ultimate Seclusion Spots

We all know what it’s like – eager to get away from it all, you book a holiday and jet off to sunnier, quieter climes. But when you arrive, those shores may be very sunny but they’re anything but quiet,…