Shopping in Brussels

OPT-Jean-Paul RemyPreviousPauseNext123Shopping is one of the most popular activities undertaken by holidaymakers when they travel around Europe, and Brussels attracts its fair share of overseas “shoppers in-the-know”, aware of the capital’s fashion and design heritage and its many trendy districts.The buzzing Dansaert district, an area of avant-garde designers and fashion boutiques, is where established and up-and-coming Belgian creators show off their clothes and accessories. From the subtly stylish to the flashy, or the sexy to the romantic, you’ll find every shape and style here with a growing list of modern designers already here or...

Top 5: Gap year destinations in a downturn

Walking the Franz Josef GlacieriStockphoto / ThinkstockEscape the economic downturn and find yourself a new skill or career on the way. For university graduates who can’t find a job, or anyone taking a career break through no fault of their own, then turn to our gap year top five for travel with a twist. It could change your life!New ZealandKayaking in Abel Tasman National Park iStockphoto / ThinkstockHost of the Rugby World Cup next month, this super-active country has a plethora of sports to try, is relatively cheap, and is keen to offer people under 30 a short-term work permit. Volunteer and paid jobs are still available for the...

Hue - DMZ - HCM Trail Hoi An - 3 Days

Hue - DMZ - Ho Chi Minh Trail - Hoi An - 3 Days Day 1: Hue - DMZ Quang Tri - Khe Sanh          From Hue City, we take the Highway No.1 to Quang Tri town where you will explore the DMZ. Our first stop is Long Hung church, which still shows scars from theAmerican war.          The next stop is QuangTri Old Citadel, a famous place, where fighting took place for 81 days and nights in 1972.           Then we ride along the coast from Cua Viet beach to Cua Tung beach passing a lot of beautiful and quiet coastline....

Hue City and Thuan An Beach

     Hue was once the Capital of Vietnam and is now known as the Cultural Festival Capital City.     The many Historical Monuments in Hue were recognized by UNESCO World Heritage, so a visit to Vietnam would not be complete without spending some time in this great Ancient City. There is no better way to see its sites than taking a Hue City & Thuan An Beach Tour by Motorbike with DMZeasyrider.com     By getting this tour, after visiting Hue’s relics, you can also enjoy and relax at Thuan An beach, a beautiful beach that is only 15km from Hue city. Along the way you can see the...

Bundaberg beach breaks

© Creative Commons / Prince RoyPreviousPauseNext1234The subtropical town of Bundaberg is the gateway to Australia's Southern Great Barrier Reef, close to pristine beaches and subtropical rainforests, and surrounded by sugarcane fields. Coral reefs ring the shoreline and migrating humpback whales and their calves frolic in the sheltered waters of Hervey Bay on their way to Antarctica.Perfectly positioned at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, Bundaberg is a tranquil Coral Coast destination that draws ecotourists, reef explorers, sun worshippers and families looking for beaches, watersports and rainforests.Water babesEnjoy swimming in the...

24 hours in: Bangkok

Bustling Bangkok has plenty of characterThinkstock / HemeraThe fast pace of Bangkok’s streets can be somewhat intimidating for the first-time visitor, and some dismiss the capital city as too sprawling and soulless to be worth stopping off for long. But if you’re willing to get your hands dirty, negotiate the sois (side streets), and look beyond the traffic, noise and pollution, you’ll find a lot of heart in this big, brash metropolis.EARLY RISEThe backpacking quarter around Banglamphu’s Khao San Road may not be everyone’s cup of tea – if you’re looking for authenticity, go somewhere else; this area is brash, touristy and you’ll hear...