Travel
Ten Interviews, One Secret: What Makes Us Feel Alive Has No Price Tag
We asked the same question to ten different people, in ten different conversations, in ten different moods: what does hedonism mean to you? We expected something about champagne, private jets, maybe an expensive watch on someone's wrist. Instead, once we laid all the interviews side by side, something far less expected emerged. And, we have to admit, something far more beautiful.
Miami: The City That Swallowed Its Own Past
In 1896, no city stood on Florida's southeastern coast. There was heat. A swamp lay thick and green, where mosquitoes ruled more mercilessly than any mayor who would come later. On that stretch of land, between Biscayne Bay and the wilderness of the Everglades, lived a little over three hundred people. So few that today, one decent Brickell high-rise could house them all, elevator working, bay view included.
Cities Beneath Cities: Places Where History Was Preserved Underground
In 1963, a man renovating his house in the Turkish town of Derinkuyu knocked through part of a basement wall and discovered
Three Cities, Three Stages of Life: Where in Australia Should You Live Now?
The city we want at 25 is unlikely to be the city we would choose at 45. Later, priorities shift again. Nightlife gives way to a quieter pa
Top 5 of the World's Most Beautiful Natural Pools
In some corners of the world, nature has created landscapes so extraordinary they seem almost unreal. Without architects, engineers, or machinery, water has spent thousands of years sculpting rock, depositing minerals, and carving out pools whose beauty rivals - even surpasses - that of the world's most luxurious man-made resorts.
The Last Dinner on the Titanic: What Passengers Ate Just Hours Before the Ship Sank
On the evening of April 14, 1912, as the Titanic sailed across the calm waters of the North Atlantic, few among its more than 2,200 passengers could have imagined that within hours they would become part of one of history's greatest maritime disasters. In the ship's elegant dining rooms and lounges, dinner unfolded with effortless sophistication.
Around the World Without Flying – Is It Still Possible?
There comes a moment at almost every airport when travel stops feeling like a journey and becomes little more than logistics. A few hours after takeoff, we step out on the other side of the world, often with little sense of the immense distance we have actually covered. Time zones change, languages shift, yet the space between two points seems to disappear altogether.
The Man Who Invented the Holiday: How Modern Tourism Was Born
Morning slowly broke over industrial England. Thick smoke from factory chimneys hung above Birmingham, Manchester, and Leicester as the first locomotives thundered across a landscape transforming faster than ever before. Factories absorbed thousands of workers, cities expanded almost overnight, and railways connected places that had once been separated by days of travel by horse-drawn carriage.
From Banja Luka to the World's Oceans: Turning Hedonism into a Profession
For Andrej Slavnić, travel, gastronomy and fine wine are not simply passions - they are a profession. His journey began in 2016, when the Banja Luka native joined one of the world's leading luxury cruise lines, Viking Ocean Cruises, as a wine specialist, embarking on a career that would carry him across every ocean and to some of the planet's most extraordinary destinations.
The Village China Rebuilt: The Story of Europe’s Most Photographed Settlement
Some cities have inspired films, places immortalized in songs, and landscapes captured on the canvases of history’s greatest painters. Yet very few places have left such a profound impression that someone chose to recreate them almost stone for stone, thousands of miles from their original home. That is precisely what happened to Hallstatt, the tiny Austrian village nestled between the steep slopes of the Alps and the tranquil waters of the lake that bears its name.
Robert Dacešin: Bosnia and Herzegovina Has Tourism Gems That Would Impress Even Colombia and Malaysia
After visiting more than a hundred countries around the world, Robert Dacešin has earned the right to make comparisons. That is precisely why the words of Banja Luka's best-known travel writer carry particular weight when he says that Bosnia and Herzegovina is home to natural and cultural treasures capable of standing alongside some of the world's most celebrated destinations.
10 Mistakes Tourists Most Often Make When Booking a Hotel
You've found a hotel that looks perfect. The photos resemble a luxury resort, the ratings are excellent, and the price seems like a great deal. But when you finally arrive, you discover that "five minutes from the city center" actually means a 30-minute uphill walk, your room overlooks a parking lot instead of the sea, and the final bill is nowhere near what you expected when making the reservation.
Life in Malta: Sun, Sea and a New Beginning
Malta, one of Europe’s smallest countries by territory, has enjoyed a strategic location that has attracted travelers from around the world for centuries. Its name is believed to derive from the Phoenician word Malet, meaning a place of refuge. It was on this Mediterranean island that two people from Banja Luka, Nevena Striković and Rajko Trubajić, found their own refuge.
A Night at the Edge of the World: Why Lighthouse Hotels Have Become a Travel Trend
Not long ago, these buildings were home to lighthouse keepers whose job was to guide ships safely away from dangerous cliffs and hidden reefs. Today, the very same lighthouses welcome travelers looking to escape city noise, crowded hotels, and the pace of everyday life. Across Europe, historic lighthouses have become some of the most sought-after places to stay.
Why Japanese People Almost Never Tip
Many travelers check local tipping customs before heading abroad. In most parts of the world, the answer is simple: tipping is appreciated and often expected. In Japan, however, the rules are entirely different.
Above the Abyss: The Adventure That Gets Even the Bravest Hearts Racing
The first step feels completely ordinary. Just a few metres later, more than a hundred metres of empty space open beneath your feet, and a narrow wooden walkway clinging to sheer cliffs becomes the only link between the two sides of the canyon.
