On the drive away from Siem Reap’s city centre our tuk tuk benefits from the relief of shelter, provided by an increasingly thick lining of trees on either side of the road. As we turn at the top of the road, trees disappear from our right hand side, replaced by a thick body of water.
Read MoreImagine a quintessential town in Britain and the picture in your head is probably very close to Rye in East Sussex. It’s home to Britain’s most beautiful street, paved with cobbled lanes, medieval timber-framed buildings, thatched roofs and cosy inns - an archetypal quaint old English town.
Read MoreFrom 1892 to 1954 millions of immigrants passed through Ellis Island to New York Harbour - it’s estimated that 40 per cent of Americans can trace their ancestors to that port of entry. With an extensive multicultural network staying on to build up New York, it’s no wonder that it holds such iconic status across the world (and the US).
Read MoreMoments into exploring the grounds surrounding Borneo Rainforest Lodge and a flash of orange moves through the trees above us. Hopes of catching Borneo’s most famous resident, the Orangutan, mount but high up in the trees a smaller, orange-furred primate comes into view.
Read MoreLoved by the Romans for its microclimates, Campania produced varied styles of wine for the civilisation. Today, variation continues in the region’s towns, villages and cities, which have everything from awe-inspiring sea views (with Vesuvius looming in the background), to archaeological parks.
Read MoreProstitutes, cannabis and stag dos, while all still hosted by the city of Amsterdam, have long been sinking into the back of people’s minds when they think of The Netherland’s capital. These days it’s more the canals that stretch around the city reflecting Dutch Baroque buildings that hold a firm mental image.
Read MoreWhen Psy’s '‘Gangnam Style’ entered mainstream culture thousands of people watched entranced, without much awareness of Seoul, or its upscale Gangnam-gu District. Now, as K-Pop harnesses an army of fans as a force for political activism, South Korean culture is brought into the limelight.
Read MoreEdinburgh, a city of sweeping views, UNESCO approved architecture, cultural festivals and the scent of toasty malts coming from the city’s breweries - if the views don’t take your breath away then the frosty bite in the air just might.
Read MoreOne of the more fascinating attractions of Jeju Island is the unique sisterhood of female divers, known as Haenyeo (or ‘sea women”), who have been sustainably hand harvesting the ocean here since the 17th century.
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