This week’s guest post is by Lela Lake, a seasoned traveller who shares her love of exploration and discovery with her readers. Originally from Texas, she has lived in Montana, Vermont, Colorado, New Mexico and Stockholm. Although Stockholm’s urban island of Södermalm seems mundane enough on the surface, for the…

Our travel partners at P&O Ferries take a look at four very different museums in Northern France that are well worth investigating. By Jeremy Head. If they have any impression of the area, most people tend to associate Northern France with farming and windswept beaches. But it’s not all tractors…

Louisa Dawley lives in London and writes freelance travel articles to fund her travel itch. She recently visited the Garden Route in South Africa and stayed in Cape Town. Visiting Mzansi (the South) is something every traveller should have on their agenda; it’s one of the most physically beautiful and…

…and the geeks shall inherit the Earth. Starting with NYC. Our friends at Hostelbookers share the nerdier secrets of the city that never sleeps. The Big Apple is a shining behemoth of a city that is packed full of great things to do. Behind all the glitz and glamour of…

This post comes from Israel’s Mediterranean hotspot, Tel Aviv. If you’re planning to visit Israel be sure to check out Shlomo Sixt for car rental, the local experts who have chosen their favourite fiestas for UTB below. White City Music Festival (May) For ten days every May one of the…