Las Vegas is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, and for good reason. Every year, more than 40 million people visit the desert city, some of whom come for the gambling, some of whom come for the shows, and some of whom come just to get a taste of the […]
Far Away Places Archive
Saying hello politely in different cultures
Today we have teamed up with Compare&Choose to bring you polite ways to greet someone from a different culture!
Getting Away From It All: The Benefits of Travel
So many people, in so many different types of situations, at so many different times in their lives, tip their heads backward, look up into the sky and say, ‘I just wish I could get away from it all.” This is where the primal need for travel comes into the human psyche, and it’s something […]
Irish airlines told to cancel flights over Egypt
The Irish Aviation Authority has instructed Irish airlines to cancel flights over the Sinai peninsula in Egypt after it emerged that a Russian passenger jet which crashed may have been brought down by an explosive device. A total of 224 people died when the Airbus A321-200 came down 23 minutes after leaving the resort of […]
BA and easyJet suspend flights to Sharm el-Sheikh
British Airways and easyJet have cancelled all flights between the UK and Sharm el-Sheikh over the busy Christmas period as escalating security concerns and government advice led them to conclude it was not safe to fly to the popular Egyptian resort.
3 of the Best Projects for Volunteering Abroad
Volunteering abroad can be a highly satisfying experience. Not only do you get to hone your volunteered skills, you have the opportunity to touch lives in the process. What’s more, you truly get an opportunity to intimately interact and understand the people and culture you are with. Here are some great volunteering opportunities abroad.
5 Oldest Hotels in the United States
Historic landmarks take you back in time, allowing you to experience history in an unforgettable way. When that landmark is a hotel, your experience is even more hands on. Some of the nation’s oldest hotels still welcome guests, giving you an opportunity to stay in suites where visitors have been staying for hundreds of years. […]