Guides

Exploring America's 'Second City'  Timeworn fast-food joints sit shoulder to shoulder with fancy, Michelin-star restaurants. The ‘L’ (an elevated metro line) chugs, like a rollercoaster, as it navigates its way through an urban forest of towering, glass-front skyscrapers. People in sharp suits stomp along pavements, rushing to everywhere and nowhere. While tourists, aboard open-top buses, snap away at anything in sight. Chicago is a proper city. Perhaps best-known, at least to some of us across the pond, for its mafia...

Skiing in North Iceland; for the adventurers out there, North Iceland is dotted with picturesque ski fields that offer something very different.

The sun is shining, and school holidays are in full swing. We’ve all spent weeks scrolling through web pages of lush resorts in Spain on our lunch breaks. Now summer is here, and we’re all getting ready to jet off on our holidays. But what are we putting in our suitcases to ensure that we have a stress-free trip? We have tried out some of the best accessories on the market. Invest in these and you won’t be sorry. Indestructible...

by Alex Wright Want to try festivalling a little further afield this year? From being at one with nature in the wilds of Borneo to sailing the beautiful Dalmatian coast, we’ve got it covered for summer 2018. Asia: Sarawak Rainforest World Music Festival Return to nature with the Sarawak Rainforest World Music Festival. Held in the depths of Malaysia’s Borneo jungle, the festival runs from July 13 to 15. Immerse yourself in the country’s indigenous cultures and the impressive line-up...

by Pat Levy I was standing feet away from a white rhinoceros weighing 2,300 kg, convinced it would impale me on its horn (it didn’t). The next day, after waiting for a porcupine to amble across the path, I watched as a lazy pride of lions gnawed on the last of its zebra dinner. Later that evening, absolute quietness was observed as an African bull elephant wandered around the jeep while our guide pretended he was cool with the situation....

Whether you are looking for beach-side dining, spectacular views or traditional Greek tavernas, Mykonos has it all when it comes to fine dining spots. For an island that celebrates diversity, it is not surprising that there is a plethora of restaurants on offer that are either buried within the cosy whitewashed alleys in town or sprawled across the many miles of cost line. Fish is in abundance, mezze is widely served and local Greek wine punches with the quality of many...

Travel Money Guide: What you need to know to get the best deal on your foreign currency this summer Are you counting down the days until you jet off to exotic climes? If you’re preparing for far-flung adventures this summer, exchanging money may be on your to-do list, but how can you make sure you get the best deal on your foreign currency? If you need advice, you’ve come to the right place! With the help of the travel money...

TLE's ultimate guide to the best things to do in Scottsdale, Arizona - from learning how to become a cowboy to riding a hot air balloon in the desert. In Scottsdale, you can do things you probably thought you never would, like attend a college exclusively for aspiring cowboys, or drink cactus cocktails. Located around a twenty-minute drive from Phoenix, lies the curious, western film-set town of Scottsdale. It is a place surrounded by the Sonoran Desert, full of cacti...

Take a measuring stick to a map and you’ll find that, as the crow flies, Rotterdam is closer to London than most UK cities. Yet owing to a lack of transport options the Netherland’s second city is often overlooked by Brits who seek out alternative destinations at a mere sniff of inconvenience. That is, at least, until Eurostar launched a new direct service to the Dutch capital that transports you from city centre to city centre in just three hours....