Travel Stories

5 things you need to know about Palermo

After reading and watching the movie 'Godfather', you would be convinced that Palermo is a gangland city that is controlled by mobsters. You could not... read more

5 things you need to know about Turin

Turin is an important touristy city located in Piedmont Region of Italy. It is nestled on the left bank of Po River and overlooks the... read more

5 things you need to know about Naples

Naples or 'Napoli' in Italian is the capital of the Italian region of Campania and the third largest municipality in Italy after Rome and Milan.... read more

5 things you need to know about Milan

Of Italy, it is said that the country is the most historical of all - of course with Israel coming a distant second. Of Italian... read more

5 things you need to know about Genoa

The city of Genoa is the capital of Liguria. Its Old Town has been listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in order... read more

How to save on cell phone roaming fees

Toronto-based KnowRoaming is an affordable solution for making calls and browsing the web while abroad. The company developed a "smart sticker" that you order and... read more

5 things you need to know about Namibia

If you asked me to identify one thing I knew about Namibia before researching this piece, I would probably say the Namib Desert, the desert... read more

5 things you need to know about Fiji

If one can say of a country being lonely, then Fiji would top the list. Located about 1,100 nautical miles (1,300 miles) northeast of New... read more

5 things you need to know about Monterey

Do you know where California's first theatre, public building, public library, publicly funded school, printing press, and newspaper were? Read on and you will know... read more

5 things you need to know about Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is the Antillean Creole name given to a group of Caribbean Islands located in Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area... read more