Destination of the Month
Providenciales
What about some sunshine the upcoming winter months? Provo, as Providenciales is known to locals, is the most populated island in the Turks and Caicos Islands.The beaches are world famous. Grace Bay in Providenciales is fantastic! The bird watching is excellent here too!
Landmark of the Month
Lighthouse Grand Turk
At night, the lighthouse was often the only guidepost mariners had to steer them away from the treacherous Northeast reef, which extends eastward far out to sea and was responsible for an untold number of shipwrecks
Off the Beaten Path
Tetovo
Tetovo is a town tucked into the northwestern corner of North Macedonia, in the shadow of Sar Mountain. The town has about 65,000 people. A destination with a lot of culture that can be discovered, and a great winter snow location.
Cuisine of the Month
Kenya
Kenya has different specialties, which can be found in the many great restaurants and street food locations. Sukuma Wiki is just one example, a popular vegetable dish with a form of kale.
Phrasebook of the Month
Serbian
Serbian is the official and main language of Serbia and Montenegro. It is also an official language of Bosnia. Barring a few vocabulary differences, it is almost identical to the Bosnian and Croatian languages.
Event of the Month
Travel with caution
With restrictions being lifted in various countries, just check what rules apply in the location you wish to visit and the restrictions in your own country upon return. Follow the rules, wear the masks and enjoy!
Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus Outbreak Situation
With the increase in numbers of the coronavirus worldwide, and the fast changing information about the virus, we will share the most current information with you, so you can take this into consideration when making your travel plans.
Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Mongolian Gobi is one of the most remote and least trodden deserts in the world. The third in the world after the Sahara, and Arabian Desert, it covers nearly one-third of Mongolia. Also it is one of the worlds the most beautiful, with mountain peaks, grasslands, desert steppes, sand dunes and oases.
Lake Urnersee
Lake Urnersee is a lake located in Central Switzerland.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania consisting of Zanzibar Island, Pemba Island and many smaller islands. Zanzibar island itself is approximately 90km long and 40km wide. A view over Stone Town from the sea In 1896, Zanzibar was the location of the world's shortest war, surrendering to Britain after 38 minutes of naval bombardment
The Balkans
The Balkans is a region that includes countries on the Balkan Peninsula in the southeast of Europe, including most of the former Yugoslavia.
Puebla, Mexico
A city in Mexico's Puebla Valley surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains. It is slightly over 110 kilometers (68 miles) south-east of Mexico City. In 2005, the city proper had a population of 1.5 million people, while the metropolitan area had a population of 2.1 million.
Georgia, USA
Georgia is more diverse than many people realize, with a scenic seacoast, mountains and large cities as well as extensive rural areas. In 2017 rock on at one of Georgia’s 75 music festivals, such as June’s AthFest in Athens, home of the B-52’s and R.E.M.
