Overview: From iconic pyramids that rise from ancient sands and bustling medieval bazaars full of color, to the endless desert dotted with oases of palm trees, busy cities and modern coastal holiday resorts offering some of the best diving in the world, Egypt… Egypt is famously the land of the pharaohs. There’s Tutankhamun, the young...
Overview: Morocco is a heady mix of languages, cultures, religions, ancient traditions and modern sensibilities. With a climate that ranges from dry and oven hot to cool and drizzly. Each area of the country has its own distinct character. The rocky spine of the Atlas Mountains divides Morocco in half, separating the endless, rolling dunes of...
Overview: A land of jagged mountains, rich safari plains and barren deserts; South Africa encompasses all these things. The teeming wildlife is as diverse and spectacular as the scenery, South Africa’s cities are also enormously varied, with hustling Johannesburg at its heart, and cosmopolitan Cape Town an enclave of European chic at the edge of...
Overview: A flavorful melting pot of sparkling night spots, fresh seafood, sizzling Mediterranean passion and mythical legend, Greece is a fascinating and enchanting destination – whether lounging on a sandy stretch, or exploring ancient relics. Greece‘s urban hubs are home to some of the world’s most glorious and prized ancient and medieval architecture –...
Overview: Look past the silk-smooth chocolate, cuckoo clocks and yodelling – contemporary Switzerland, land of four languages, is all about epic journeys and sublime experiences. This country begs outdoor escapade with its larger-than-life canvas of fantastic landscapes etched so perfectly one wants to cry – or at least grab boots, leap on board, toot...
Overview: A historic jewel at the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic packs a sizeable punch for such a small country; from its majestic castles to its medieval towns, its elegant SPA resorts to its scenic national parks. Most visitors to this Central European country limit their sightseeing to the culture-crammed capital, Prague. Romantically...
Overview: Passionate, sophisticated and devoted to living the good life, Spain is at once a stereotype come to life and a country more diverse than you ever imagined. Spain‘s diverse landscapes stir the soul. The Pyrenees and the Picos de Europa are as beautiful as any mountain range on the continent, while the snowcapped...
Overview: Welcome to France. A country that seduces travelers with its unfalteringly familiar culture woven around café terraces, village-square markets and lace-curtained bistros with their plat du jour (dish of the day) chalked on the board. Cultural Savoir-Faire France is all about world-class art and architecture, Roman temples and Renaissance châteaux, iconic landmarks known...
Overview: Mountains, lakes and deep alpine valleys. Austria has lots of culture to get into, and iconic landscapes for getting away from it all. Austria is fabled for its cultural life, especially in Vienna, where white Lipizzaner horses move to the tunes of classical music, angelic choir boys pledge their innocence to the heavens,...