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  • Man holding a blue box with engagement ring front venetian canal. An offer of marriage in Venice, Italy.
    Travel

    5 tips for planning a holiday proposal

    ByIlya January 27, 2026

    Proposing is a huge milestone. The right time and place can make it extra special, so why not pop the question during your favorite holiday? Whether it’s a snowy Christmas evening or a Fourth of July fireworks show, holidays are sure to bring their own magic. Here, we’ll explore how to plan the perfect holiday…

    🏷️ holiday proposal, romantic ideas, travel tips
  • Canary Islands, Tenerife. Beach las Teresitas with yellow sand. Canary Islands.
    Europe | Spain

    Visiting Spain with Friends: 5 Fun Things to Do

    ByIlya January 8, 2026

    Spain has long been a reliable choice for an easy, fun group getaway. It’s simple to reach, the weather is consistently good, and the culture is welcoming to travelers who want to relax, compete, and enjoy themselves. You can be sitting on a sunny terrace with a cold drink just hours after landing, but traveling…

    🏷️ golf, travel guide
  • Pool
    Travel

    From Dizzying Skylines to Underwater Grottoes and Blood-Red Water: A Guide to the World’s Most Unusual Swimming Pools

    ByIlya January 4, 2026

    Some travelers like to admire a city from aboveβ€”preferably while floating in warm water, pretending their inbox doesn’t exist. That’s where panoramic rooftop pools come in. But honestly? That trend is only the first page of the story. The pool world gets weirder (and better): there are purpose-built training pools for freedivers, β€œsunken city” dive…

    🏷️ hotels, swimming pool, swimming pools
  • Icebergs in Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon. Vatnajokull National Park, southeast Iceland
    Europe | Iceland

    Diamond Beach (JΓΆkulsΓ‘rlΓ³n Ice Beach): Visit Iceland’s Sparkling Ice Beach

    ByJenny December 29, 2025

    When most people think of colorful landscapes, they think of lush plants, blooming flowers, and towering trees. The black volcanic sand, blue icebergs, and pink skies of Iceland’s Diamond Beachβ€”also known locally as JΓΆkulsΓ‘rlΓ³n Ice Beachβ€”prove that chilly landscapes can be just as vibrant as any tropical destination. Located approximately 5 hours outside of Reykjavik,…

    🏷️ beach, icebergs
  • Temple of Trajan in the ancient city of Pergamon, Bergama, Turkey
    Europe | Turkey

    Four Turkish Cities That Surprise Even Seasoned Travelers

    ByIlya December 25, 2025

    Most visitors experience Turkey through Istanbul’s skyline or Antalya’s beaches. Central and western Turkey remain quieter, slower β€” and far more intimate. Here, history isn’t fenced off behind crowds, and landscapes unfold without spectacle. I put together a self-drive route through four lesser-known Turkish cities, passing through Sufi cultural centers, ancient ruins, Ottoman fortresses, national…

    🏷️ cities, road trip, travel guide
  • People in silhouette looking out of a window at an aeroplane departing from Las Americas international airport
    Travel

    Las AmΓ©ricas to Santo Domingo: the calm way out of SDQ

    ByIlya December 24, 2025December 24, 2025

    Palms, sea light, warm air. You land at Las AmΓ©ricas (SDQ) and one choice sets the mood. How to reach the city fast, with no drama. If you like a fixed price and a driver waiting inside Arrivals, book with Kiwitaxi β€” an easy way to arrange aΒ taxi from Santo Domingo Airport. Pick your car…

    🏷️ airport taxi, budget travel, travel tips
  • Skyline of Dubai at sunset or dusk, view from Arabian Desert
    Middle East | Saudi Arabia

    Beyond the Skyline: Discovering Dubai’s Lesser-Known Places

    ByIlya December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

    Dubai is usually photographed like a promise β€” all glass curves and futuristic ambition. But slow down, and the city begins to reveal a quieter personality. One that lives in restored alleys, unexpected wetlands, drifting ships, and places that don’t try to impress you at first glance. Finding these corners requires curiosity β€” and flexibility….

    🏷️ cities, city
  • Panorama of the Lauterbrunnen valley from Wengen in the Swiss Alps
    Europe | Switzerland

    Wengen: Explore a Carless Winter Wonderland in Switzerland

    ByJenny December 17, 2025

    Ever since Frankenstein author Mary Shelley and her husband, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, wrote about their dreamy excursion to an idyllic alpine farming community in the early 1800s, the Swiss village of Wengen has been a sought-after mountain getaway. Car-free yet located on a railway line, Wengen is the ideal place to enjoy the quiet…

    🏷️ hiking, skiing, village

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