Highland Perthshire was once the Celtic earldom of Atholl and, before that, a Pictish kingdom. For a thousand years the route of the A9, which travels through it, has been the principal thoroughfare into the Highlands. Earlier, when the landscape was dominated by the great Caledonian forest, the haunt of wolves and bears, the easiest [...]
Panama has a long and rich history. There have been people living in Panama for over twelve thousand years. These native populations excelled in pottery making and were well known for their burial sites. Around the start of the sixteenth century, Rodrigo de Bastidas became the first European to claim part of Panama’s Caribbean coast. [...]
Atlanta is frequented regularly by thousands of business travelers. Several large corporations, including Coca-Cola, CNN, Delta and Home Depot are headquartered in Atlanta and the airport is one of the largest in the US. Atlanta’s metro area has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade – going from 2.9 million people to 4.1, an increase [...]
After several wilderness landscape photography trips to outback South Australia, Laurie McArthur writes of the preparation necessary to venture alone into an environment that will kill you, just for being there, if you don’t look out.
Traveling on an ATV (quadbike or four wheel motorbike), Laurie has traveled hundreds of kilometres around the Arid Region, west [...]
Here are 14 quick tips to help you find that cheap flight and lower the cost of your next airline ticket.
Flexibility is the key
Be flexible with your potential flight dates and always plan ahead of time. Air ticket prices are highly dynamic and depend on demand, supply and competition.
Know your market!
For the route you want [...]
The Day Begins…
Dawn in the Big City; it starts with the flashing yellow light of the garbage truck as it screeches to a halt in front of our building; Followed by the roll of the garage door below, and the sound of garbage cans being rolled around, lifted, dumped, and rolled back out again. Down [...]
It happens all the time – you’re young, married, blissfully happy, and virtually penniless. You’ve taken your honeymoon already, but a few months later find yourselves in desperate need for a quick getaway. Although, how can you afford it? Hotels are expensive and a nice Bed and Breakfast is way out of your budget. Not [...]
If you are looking for a summer vacation in the sun, San Diego is hard to beat. There is plenty to do, but most people are interested in hitting the beaches.
San Diego is a popular vacation destination. There is a lot to do. You can go to the San Diego Zoo, take in the nightlife [...]
When you are in Dublin especially over the summer months, you should make an effort to see a game of Gaelic football or Hurling, two uniquely Irish sports which have passionate support throughout the country. The summer period is when the annual championships in both sports take place, and each county fields a team. The [...]
Important general tips
• Always buy your tickets online because online tickets are cheaper (as it doesn’t include the agent’s commission) and you can easily compare the prices offered by different airlines.
• If it’s your first time to a particular country, then cracking a deal with some of the best tourism agents and companies like SOTC, [...]
