Introduction to "Travellers Tales"

Traveller's Tale

The inside track straight from the horse's pen

Nothing beats a good story, especially a real life adventure and when you're planning a trip it's always nice to know what to expect. Our contributors travel to their own beat and tell it how it is.

"Travellers Tales" travel beats by Eats & Retreats
  • A Taste for TapasA Taste for Tapas

    Distinctive Spanish flavours offer something special on a trip to the real Spain

  • Active LombokActive Lombok

    There's plenty more than sand and swaying palms to keep energetic visitors occupied on Bali and Lombok

  • Natural Wonders on HawaiNatural Wonders on Hawai

    Nature goes well beyond typical in the 50th state.

  • Songkran SensationSongkran Sensation

    If you're travelling to Thailand in April, be prepared for the Songkran water festival.

  • I do...to underwater loveI do...to underwater love

    A wedding service like no other, Trang celebrates its 17th underwater wedding ceremony.

  • Young at heartYoung at heart

    The magic of Malta entices families for fun packed summer madness.

  • Cool Dogs Hot SteamCool Dogs Hot Steam

    Enjoy the perfect combination in Canada's scenic mountains

  • Seychelles Eco-seafariSeychelles Eco-seafari

    A great way to take in the unique flora and fauna of the Seychelles is from the sea.

  • Back to the sourceBack to the source

    There are certain ruins that should never be missed on a trip to Central America-one of them is Chichen Itza.

  • Caribbean LandlubbersCaribbean Landlubbers

    Before movie magic was sprinkled across the Caribbean, the islands sprinkled their magic on Hollywood.

  • A whale of a timeA whale of a time

    The surrounding waters off Cape Town offer a close encounter with nature's gentle giants.

  • Steaming throughSteaming through

    A luxury train journey across the 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean'.

  • Girl Power on PhuketGirl Power on Phuket

    The statues at the island's largest roundabout guide many lost drivers, but who are they?

  • The eternal Quetzal The eternal Quetzal

    More than 1,000 years since Chichen Itza was built, a guardian bird still chirps.

  • A toast to DionysusA toast to Dionysus

    Though not famed in mainstream circles, a trip to Santorini showed us the Greeks produce more than just Ouzo.

  • All tied up in CroatiaAll tied up in Croatia

    Croatian legacies of UNESCO old town centers and cravats.

  • Good fortune in BaliGood fortune in Bali

    Since Julia Roberts graced its mystical shores, Bali's fortunes have improved considerably.

  • Low price to live largeLow price to live large

    AirAsia's CEO, Tassapon Bijleveld, has steered the airline from its first flight in 2002 to over 100 million passengers and counting.

  • An island redefinedAn island redefined

    There is no need for parents to miss out on a real holiday when travelling with children.

  • Another day in paradiseAnother day in paradise

    1 state, 8 islands of swaying palms, Polynesian arts, pipeline surfing, and the Goddess Pele in Hawaii.

  • A game of give and takeA game of give and take

    There are ways for global experience seekers to give back to nature and the local communities.

  • Snowy remindersSnowy reminders

    On the slopes around Aspen, loyal fans and rememberists honor a host of subjects, from Sinatra to Snoopy.

  • Top 5 parties in BaliTop 5 parties in Bali

    Where do you go to show off your new look and party the night away Bali style?

  • A Fun Full MoonA Fun Full Moon

    The stampede to get aboard belies the motivation they lacked to see the night through.

  • Colors and sidewalkColors and sidewalk

    The annual Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival showcases the vibrant and colorful natural attractions of the Belizean people.

  • Shopping hot spotsShopping hot spots

    The markets are rich with the vibrant colors, sounds and crafts of Thai culture.

  • Sailing in PhuketSailing in Phuket

    A major sailing ground in South East Asia, Phuket offers some pretty special sailing and boating all year around.

  • Language barriersLanguage barriers

    Non-verbal approaches to making yourself understood in a foreign land.

  • The gift glutThe gift glut

    Even the crappy souvenir stores are somehow imbued with an ethereal, mystical quality that exist nowhere else.

  • Shipwrecked!Shipwrecked!

    The underwater treasure trail tells more than just colorful biodiversity.

  • Tea gardens of Sri LankaTea gardens of Sri Lanka

    Originating from the rich tea plantations of Sri Lanka, Ceylon tea is considered one of the worlds finest.