Beyond the cities, there are beautiful places to explore in the Midlands.There are beautiful places to explore outside the major cities in the Midlands. Birmingham, Nottingham and Warwick Castle have all been the star of the Midlands, but often the best moments here occur in villages and landscapes most visitors will never get to see. … Read more
The Midlands is the place where the real England lives, where the castles are kept, the industrial heritage is maintained and the country is the quietest. Rather than a long list of towns, let’s think through how to take advantage of the three real strengths of the region. This is the type of castle that … Read more
The Midlands of England are not a tourist hotspot like London and the Cotswolds, but it is a region which can be easily driven and which boasts castles, national parks, industrial heritage and literary history. The following is a list of the top 10 places to make a trip around. ## 1. Stratford-upon-Avon ### Shakespeare’s … Read more
Actually, the San Blas archipelago is known as Guna Yala, an autonomous Indigenous area of about 365 Caribbean islands run by the Guna people, who live along the northeast coast of Panama. In 1925, the Guna rose in rebellion, gaining self-governance over who visits, what is built and how. Knowing about change alters the way … Read more
There are actually three cities in Panama City! Founded in 1519 and burned by Henry Morgan’s troops in 1671, Panama Viejo. The walled replacement, Casco Viejo, was constructed two years later. And the glass banking district which has risen in the past few decades. All three can be seen in a day, and rainforest is … Read more
Panama is compact enough to be crossed in one day, and interesting enough that you will not want to. The Caribbean and Pacific coasts are just a few hours away, cloud forest are nestled between them, and the country is in US dollars, making it one of the least complicated countries in Central America to … Read more
Colombia is located on the equator, so they don’t have summer or winter. But what it has is altitude. Cool grey Bogotá is 2,640 metres high, mild green coffee hills, humid and 30°C Cartagena — all today. The climate selection is not about months it is about Planning. Start with selecting climates, not cameras.Select climates … Read more
The Eje Cafetero is located in the regions of Quindío, Risaralda and Caldas, and ranges from approximately 1200 to 1900 metres, where the Arabica produces its finest coffee. In 2011, UNESCO designated the Coffee Cultural Landscape in the name of the entire coffee production chain on steep green hills. It is the easiest area in … Read more
In 1533 Cartagena was established as Spain’s most fortified port in the Americas, through which silver was exported and Africans were imported as slaves. The double history is imprinted in the walls, the churches and the culture of the surrounding area. It’s also very warm, noisy, and one of the most beautiful Caribbean cities. The … Read more
In a single country, Colombia shares Caribbean beaches, three Andean ranges, coffee highlands and the Amazon rainforest, and is connected by short domestic flights. It’s also one of the most rewarding first trips in South America (just two or three regions, not all of them! The Caribbean Coast 1. Cartagena A beautiful and UNESCO-listed colonial … Read more
Most itineraries are built around distance. In Bolivia, altitude sets the order. El Alto International, serving La Paz, sits at roughly 4,060 metres, which means you arrive higher than most European mountain summits and then have to function. Sequence the route around that, and the rest falls into place. Build the Route Around Acclimatisation Two … Read more
La Paz is set in a canyon, pouring out from approximately 3,200 metres in the rich south, to 4,100 metres at the canyon’s rim. The end of the valley is closed with the mass of Illimani covered with snow. There’s no flat in the city, so your first two days are influenced by altitude, whether … Read more