Travel Articles – Travel & Leisure Magazine

Travel, it’s often said, broadens the mind. That’s undoubtedly true; visiting new places brings new experiences and knowledge no matter where in the world we travel. There are, however, some places that can do more than that. They can fill us with awe and lead us to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the great beauty of our planet. An…

For the first-timer, Mauritius holidays can seem about as exotic as travelling to the moon. As such, there are inevitably thousands of questions to be asked in order to clear concerns and generally come to terms with the basics – of which the following represents a select few of the most frequently asked and pressing examples: In a nutshell? Mauritius…

When thinking about visiting America, Boston, Massachusetts isn’t necessarily a destination that stands out to potential vacationers. It isn’t loud, like New York; it doesn’t wear a bikini, like California. You can’t dogsled through the streets on 14 feet of snow, or sleep under the relative shade of a cactus. So what is so great about Boston? So what is…

When selecting the right place for your corporate retreat, it’s best to think of each potential location as a collection of resources. Ask yourself, “What do I want to accomplish on this retreat and how can this location help me achieve that?” To get that conversation started, here are five of the best settings for your next corporate retreat and…

Even though there are plenty of reasons for choosing one particular holiday destination over another, it would be fair to say that the weather on offer is going to be a major factor. There is something to be said about finding a destination that has terrific weather all year found and it seems as though St Lucia has something to…

Thanks to film and TV, first-time travellers to Seattle already have an image of the coastal city long before they arrive. They know that it rains a lot, that all the best medical interns hang out at Joe’s Bar, and that radio doctors are on standby to help concerned kids and their sleepless fathers hook up with Meg Ryan. But…

The family road trip is a time-honored tradition. Everyone has fond memories of being packed in the car with family members…or maybe those memories aren’t so fond. Learn 6 ways to stay safe during your next family road trip, and forge happy memories. Family Road TripAl_HikesAZ / Foter.com / CC BY-NC Plan for the Worst to Get the Best Road…

Peter Jackson might have put New Zealand on the map as a major tourist destination, but those in the know have been aware of the unrivalled splendor and beauty of this island nation for ages. Auckland is perhaps the best-known city in New Zealand, and it is the largest, located on the North Island, with a population of over one…

Woody Allen Noemy Garc�a Garc�a / Foter.com / CC BY-SA When Woody Allen sets his movie camera on a city, he writes it a cheeky but honorable love letter, portraying it as he might do a beautiful woman who also has an indecently bawdy sense of humor and a full-throated laugh. The Barcelona of his “Vicky Christina Barcelona,” the Paris…

Whether you’re heading off on a two week get-away or you’re spreading your wings, about to see the big-wide-world, there are number of formalities you need to carry out before you can be free as a bird, without a care in the world. Travelling Checklistkevin dooley / Foter.com / CC BY We’ve compiled a simple checklist to ensure you’ve got…