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Greetings from Johannesburg, South Africa

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Warm greetings from Johannesburg, South Africa! We are currently in this South African city, staying with friends we met while travelling in Asia. A great and exciting adventure awaits us.

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Things to do in Switzerland - 25 sights and experiences

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What to see and do in Switzerland? This beautiful country offers everything from dramatic Alpine peaks and beautiful Alpine lakes to cheese and chocolate. Find all our top tips here.

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Film and TV series shooting locations - 10 places to visit

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We suggest film and TV series locations that are worth visiting. It is said that 'streaming tourism', i.e. visiting places inspired by films and TV series, is a new trend. Here are 10 places that you can be attracted to, via the TV screen or film screen.

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Ngorongoro, Tanzania - Auntie Anna in the Garden of Eden

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Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Garden of Eden, the words came to me as I stood on a cliff edge and looked out over the Ngorongoro Crater, it was breathtakingly beautiful and a light layer of morning mist swept over the landscape painted in 50 shades of green. The view hit me like a punch in the solar plexus.  

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What to do in El Nido, Palawan - 12 tips for travelling in the Philippines

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What to see and do in El Nido, in the province of Palawan, Philippines? This Philippine resort is beautifully surrounded by fabulous rock formations and is very popular with tourists. Many come here to experience lagoons, beaches and boat rides in an enchanting setting.

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Senegal part 2 - Aunt Anna and the house of sighs

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Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Coffee in Dakar's harbour is excellent, albeit a little expensive because it's in a yacht club, not for the benefit of snotty people. The ferry leaves and the crossing to Ile de Goree takes 20 minutes and is frequented by everyone from tourists to islanders who have been to town.

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Senegal in West Africa - Aunt Anna and the baobab tree

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Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

When I was young, about 100 years ago, I made a long journey in West Africa, it was time to return. Google maps shows me a tiny island off the coast of Senegal. My weakness is islands. And coffee. And baobab trees.  

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Things to do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan - 18 tips

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What to do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan? Samarkand is a mythical city with a long history, stunning architecture, delicious food and colourful handicrafts. Here are our top tips for things to see and do in Samarkand and the surrounding area.

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Santiago de Compostela - a pilgrimage to the soul

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Guest writer: Miss Lopez

Not long ago, I walked the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, and I am very grateful for that experience. I grew up in A Coruña, which is a half-hour drive away, and I studied law at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

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Aunt Anna among beehives and Rastafarians in Ethiopia

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Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

The jeep makes its way uphill through the cedar forest of Gugebergen, the temperature drops and it is almost chilly, foggy and damp. 

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