DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS
Explore comprehensive highlights of each destination, from popular attractions to off-the-beaten-path treasures. Discover what makes each place unique
La Fortuna is a small town in the Costa Rican province of Alajuela nearly four hours drive from San Jose, on good roads via Route 1 and 702, and it’s known as the gateway to Arenal Volcano National Park which comprises of two volcanoes including the active and spectacular Arenal Volcano with its clearly visible […]
San Jose is the capital city of Costa Rica and is located in the centre of the country with a population of nearly 400,000 people. It is one of the safest latin american countries with a high quality of life. It has the main international airport for the country Juan Santamaria (SJO) however if you’re […]
Monteverde literally translates to ‘green mountain’ and this lush region of Costa Rica and its cloud forests have been called by National Geographic as ‘the jewel in the crown of all cloud forest reserves’. A cloud forest means a tropical or subtropical forest characterised by a low level of cloud cover usually at canopy level. So […]
Three nights and four days in Hydra (pronounced Ee-dra). A beautiful island just 90 minutes ferry from the Athens Port of Piraeus. The Port of Piraeus dates back to 2000-3000 BC and is the largest passenger port in Europe. Piraeus metro station is located next to the port and there is a direct Express bus […]
A must see on your visit to Athens and where you should set aside some good time to wander is the Ancient Agora which is a large site and one of the most important of the Greek capital located northwest of the Acropolis between the neighborhoods of Thissio and Monastiraki. Entrance is included in the […]