Kenya is a vast uncompromising country, packed with sweeping landscapes and steeped in a rich history. If all you do is go on safari, as many do, then you can easily miss out on the warmth of the culture that is Kenyan life. The food, music, politics and... » MORE

There s more to Texas than oil and cowboy clichés... CHANCES are when most people think of Dallas, they think of oil wells, feuding Ewings and Southfork Ranch. That wasn t what I went there looking for, though. I had a feeling there was a bit more to Tex... » MORE

JAMAICA, even with its lush greenery and beautiful golden sands, isn t always seen as the friendliest island in the Caribbean. It may be home to reggae legend Bob Marley and the world s fastest man Usain Bolt – as well as some of the finest rum and coffee... » MORE

The opium held a sharp bitterness, not unlike milk-less tea, as I slurped, hesitantly, from an outstretched hand. In India s Thar Desert, the first two offerings of opium solution, presented in the creases of your neighbour s palm, are best declined. But... » MORE

Booming Brisbane has great food, beautiful waters and perfect white sand all within its confines, finds Dave Mark TO say that people in Queensland are welcoming is an understatement. Before touching down in gleamingly clean Brisbane Airport, I d been reg... » MORE

Tranquil and luxurious, Katie Davies found this island has much more to offer than its hectic neighbours MENORCA is in many ways the forgotten Balearic isle. While partygoers and VIPs are drawn to the trendy beaches and frivolity of Ibiza and families he... » MORE