Destination

Destination

Quito: A blend of the old and new

Voted as one of the top tourist spots of 2013, Quito’s quaint setting and verdant landscape makes it the perfect holiday destination. For those of us who love cities that are stuck in time, a trip...

THE LAND OF DRAGONS AND EMPERORS

China tells a tale of two countries – one is an ancient kingdom embedded in the past, the other an electrifying agent of change.    A ntique yet up-to-the-minute, familiar yet unrecognisable, outwardly urban but quintessentially...

PETRA: WHERE THE DREAM BEGINS

Known as the “rose-red city,” it is hidden by the impenetrable mountains which connects the Dead Sea with Gulf of Aqaba with enchanting sites, surrounded by majestic temples and tombs which are built in pink, orange...

LOCKED IN HEAVEN

By Nesh Patel Don’t you ever feel the sudden urge to escape the humdrum of everyday life, the need for an unplanned weekend break? Well… my friend Tina and I have. For months she’s been raving...

A TINY GEM EMBRACING ALL ROMANTICS

Bora Bora’s fabled blue lagoon is so stunning that there are really no adequate words to describe it. One glance and you will be entranced by her effortless beauty.    The iconic Mount Otemanu, rises sharply out of...

WANDERING AROUND THE LAND OF GOD

Once a crossroad for caravans coming out of the desert, Marrakesh is today one of the most sought after travel destinations. From snake charmers, story-tellers, and acrobats to the smell of food stalls wafting through…the ‘land...

THAILAND: A LAND OF DREAMS AND SMILES

From lush jungles, famed beaches, serene temples to urban exploration, the Oath takes you to Thailand. Dream and discover… Thailand is without any doubt one of the most exotic destinations in Asia. With a long rich...

MAURITIUS: PEARL OF THE INDIAN OCEAN

Nesh Patel takes a mesmerising tour of Mauritius where culture, adventure and natural wonders blend together like a diamond in the rough.   The island sets itself like a gleaming emerald in the far-stretching blue Indian Ocean....

THE LOWDOWN ON CAPE TOWN

Jax Reid takes a lighting tour of South Africa’s Cape Town, where adventure, fine dining and breathtaking scenery are the order of the day.   It is perhaps no surprise that Cape Town is listed as one...

TOURISTS FLOCK TO QUIRKY SHEPHERD HUTS

While the eyes of the world will be focusing on sports across the UK this summer with London hosting the 2012 Olympics, Greg Walloon finds a gentle way to avoid the seasonal tourist scrum.   If you...

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