What can an ostensibly trite and dull statistical measurement like population density tell us about a particular country? Well, quite a lot, as it turns out (demographers everywhere celebrate!). Take Australia, for example. Big country, very few people. While a city like Manila has over 43,000 people per km2 – a figure that boggles the … More

We’ve got a big family trip planned to the UK in the next few months. We’ve mapped out most of our destinations around England but we’re on the fence about visiting Wales. Is it worth the side trip? What are the dos and don’ts? Eunice J., Darwin Thomas Telford’s iron suspension bridge over the Menai … More

When the swelter and intensity of big city life becomes too severe, the fortunate and opprtunistic run for the hills. In the likes of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, the desire to seek refuge from tropical hot spells led to the development of colonial hill stations. In the pantheon of heritage hill resorts, the … More

Fancy a little fresh air while in the land Down Under? No worries. Oz and epic hikes go together like Vegemite and butter on toast. Take a look at ten of the best, from short walkabouts to rangy, cross-country expeditions. Larapinta Trail, NT – Photo credit 10. Australian Alps Walking Track (VIC, NSW, ACT) Distance: … More

As per the usual scenario, our modus operandi at HotelClub is to let you, the traveller, off the hook with as little work, fuss, muss and research as possible. Our rundown of the most picture postcard perfect hamlets in the United Kingdom is a good example. With this stellar list your itinerary is done. All … More

While the Pacific Ring of Fire produces some of the most ominous natural phenomena on the planet, from volcanic eruptions to tsunamis, it also gives us geothermal groundwater – or, in layperson’s terms, the hot spring. Read on as we track down ten of the best areas in Asia to take a curative dip, from … More