International Traveller

To inspire people to travel is the most important and rewarding thing we do here at International Traveller. To show people places they have only dreamt of seeing and convince them to invest the time and effort into planning a trip, learning somethin

Scotland has weird and wonderful cultural items – think haggis and the bagpipes for starters – to offer visitors, but its latest tourism initiative will send shivers up the spine, literally. The country’s recently launched Ghost Trail will enable tra

A perfect blend of old and new Shanghai, the 145-room Shanghai EDITION sees Nanjing Road’s 1929 Art Deco Shanghai Power Company building fused with a new-build skyscraper. Its various food and drink options include star chef Jason Atherton’s HIYA (tr

High: INK 360 boasts stunning sunset views over Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island, the hottest of hotspots right now. Sitting on the 19th floor of the new InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort (pictured), and with a sophisticated design aesthetic court

Prior to its inauguration as a national park in 1938, Sri Lanka’s Yala wilderness was a shooting gallery for the ruling British elite, who sought trophies of its plentiful leopards and elephants. Sitting in the south of the tear-drop-shaped island an

There are a lot of hotels in Bangkok. So, so many. But even though plenty are located in the city, precious few are really a part of the city. Yet far from the skyscraper-set is Raweekanlaya (rahwee-KUN-ly-ah), a boutique hotel whose rather romantic

From the moment we arrive at Hotel Providence, on cobblestoned rue René Boulanger in the hip 10th arrondissement, we are entranced. Wrought-iron balconies dot a cream limestone building adorned with delicate carvings. Metal tables and wicker chairs g

Eating your way around Japan is the ultimate feast for all the senses. Whether you’re plucking a perfectly sliced, translucent pink piece of sashimi off a delicate ceramic dish, marvelling at dizzying rows of delicately colourful sweet treats, or mer

The city that never sleeps could easily be known as the city that always eats, so mind-boggling is the choice when it comes to food. In a metropolis of 8.6 million people and roughly 26,000 restaurants it could be argued that happening upon a place w

Getting from A to B in Japan is ridiculously easy – there are trains and planes dashing this way and that constantly, linking compelling cities, regions and islands that each possess traditions and culture that beg to be experienced. Ōita is one such

From grand palaces to historic temples, hot desert plains to snowy mountain peaks, On The Go Tours has always brought travellers the finest sights and adventures the world has to offer. Immerse yourself in a truly authentic local experience on a popu

Sun International’s Sunlux Collection invites you to discover Africa’s wonders on a truly soul-intriguing journey, from Cape Town’s landmark The Table Bay, within the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront; to the gracious Boardwalk in South Africa’s friendlie

Toward the end of the 21st century’s second decade, it’s heartening to know that the art of expedition travel is still alive and kicking. Inspiring Journeys’ The Long White Cloud itinerary embodies the classic-journey philosophy, full of ambition and

The waters of south-western British Columbia in Canada, are some of the most spectacular in the world, and the uniquely beautiful, comfortable and convenient journey aboard the V2V Empress between downtown Vancouver and downtown Victoria aims to show

There is a new wave of wellbeing on the tropical archipelago oasis of the Maldives with the opening of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort and its brand new combination of 70 amazing overwater and island villas and suites. The resort is an idyllic

Holland America Line’s Land+Sea Journeys let you extend your Alaska adventure into the wild interior of Alaska and the Yukon. And who better to show you the Great Land? Holland America Line’s experiences are carefully crafted to reflect the best of A

7AM: Start the day early with a sunrise yoga class at Desa Seni Village Resort. The bamboo open-air studio is set against lush, green tropical plants with cheeky wildlife wandering past. Not only can you practise lizard pose, but you may be lucky eno

This North African nation has been mesmerising hippies and hard-core wanderlusters for centuries. Its compelling allure comes from the colour and curiosity of it all: the water sellers plying their trade in the markets of Marrakech; the vast expanses

It can be heard as a whisper on the Coconut Wireless: “The Chinese are coming…” On an island that measures 32 kilometres in circumference with a permanent population of some 15,000, rumours complete a lap of Rarotonga faster than you can drive around

Long considered one of the world’s most liveable cities, Zurich wraps around the eponymous lake’s most westerly point, where you’ll find a vibrant Old Town containing cobbled streets, Reformation-era churches, leafy squares and artisanal boutiques sp

La Dolce Vita (the sweet life): we’ve all heard of it, thanks to Federico Fellini’s 1960 film portraying the hedonistic society of Rome in the ’50s, when people rushed around frantically having a good time. Since then, that phrase has been associate

Medieval Steingasse is one of the oldest streets in Salzburg, and although it was once the main route out of the city, along which horse-drawn wagons laden with salt would clatter all day, today it feels like one of its quietest. I share the stillnes

A single eye glares up at me out of the skull that has been yanked from the uncaring clutches of the airless mud. I step back; the eye follows me, Mona Lisa-like. It will not release me. The photo folder wavers in my guide Martial’s hand, but I focus

Strategically located north of Iran, with 800 kilometres of coastline along the Caspian Sea, and south of the Caucasus Mountains where Europe, Asia and the Middle East meet, Azerbaijan is one of the fastest-emerging destinations in this complex and c

It starts with the pounding of enormous deer skin drums and high-pitched chanting that calls hundreds of dancers into the Pow Wow Grand Entry, feathers catching the wind, dazzling coloured beads gleaming in the late afternoon sunshine, ankle bells ji

When I check into the Palihotel Seattle, I find Simon lounging in the lobby. Well mannered and congenial yet a little scruffy, the West Highland white terrier that belongs to the property’s owners perfectly embodies what Seattle is today. Once the bl

Spend a day in Buenos Aires’ cool arts district, from morning coffee to speakeasy cocktails. Start the day with coffee and a slice of carrot cake at this bookstore’s cafe, then check out the bewildering array of tomes and magazines stacked on wheel