Ten and a half hours across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe and you land at José Martí International Airport, 15 km southwest of Havana. The blitz on your senses has just begun! Jan Homden has just returned from a trip to the Caribbean and has one piece of advice about Cuba – go now!
At a time when there is so much concern about the environment, and more particularly, the negative impact of humans on a range of natural ecosystems, Andy Homden reports it’s nice to know that there are some success stories which show that people and nature can co-exist in an area of rapid economic development.
David Gregory had always wanted to go to Vienna, attracted by the music, the architecture, the history and of course the gigantic pretzels. Recently, he had that chance and took a slow train from Zürich.
Growing numbers of school graduates and their parents are enquiring about having a gap year between school and uni. Annabelle Fee offers 6 travel tips to share with families, showing safe travelling can not only be fun, but need not cost the earth.
Michel Leroux asks a simple question – Why do you travel? Too easy? Think again!
Elly Tobin recently took a winter trip down memory lane, and found that time had stood still in a medieval German town she last visited as a young teacher, at the start of her career in international education.
The unknown can be scary but it also offers adventure and challenge. David Gregory explores the benefits of caving as an outdoor activity as students learn how to lead under pressure.
Having had to drop out part way through an ambitious intercontinental cycle marathon, Charlie Ford has new plans for another trans-global adventure as part of the Cycling Circus!
Founding a grassroots support group for Maasai women in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) of Tanzania was to change Kim Laizer‘s life. This is Part 2 of her story.
Kate Shepherd reviews two books for suitable for younger teenagers, in which remarkable journeys have been undertaken by the central character.