Ah, the Philippines. The world’s second largest archipelago (just behind Indonesia, fact fans) is famed for its white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, and incredibly friendly people. Sound good? Well it’s about to get even better, because this beautiful country has so much to offer.
Often overlooked by backpackers on the Southeast Asia trail, the lack of other travellers is actually all part of what makes the Philippines brilliant.
We think the Philippines deserve a massive High Five. So much so, that we’ve rounded up five of our favourite things to do there.
Warning: this Blog post will probably make you want to grab your passport and book some flights.
Now get over there before everyone else does.
Have you been to the Philippines? We want to know all about your experiences in the comments thread below!
How many times have you heard, “There’s nowhere like New Zealand”? Guess what: there really isn’t. New Zealand is one of the most creative and forward-thinking destinations, and currently ranked on the Global Peace Index as the second most peaceful country in the world (it was number one in 2010, but someone sneezed).
But what is it that makes New Zealand so unique? Is it the steaming thermal landscapes of the North Island? Is it the thrusting coastline? The perfect mountains? Perhaps those cool looking glaciers…
Perhaps it’s their can-do spirit, that’s spawned innumerable champions: from land speed records to mountain climbers; wood choppers to heroines of women’s rights.
Today, we’re taking a look at five of our favourite experiences in New Zealand that, as far as we know, are not available to enjoy anywhere else in the world.
New York City is one of my favourite cities in the world. It’s exciting, buzzing, there’s always something going on, and I can pretend I’m in an episode of Sex and the City. When I’m there, it’s hard to remember that there’s a world that exists outside NYC.
Some beautiful and exciting sites exist outside New York City | Image by OpalMirror
But – newsflash – it does! And what a world it is. New York State has a lot to offer, and it’s about time NYC stepped aside and let its equally diverse and adventurous sister step into the limelight.
New York State, I’m giving you a big High Five! Show us what you’ve got.
Have you ever done a bungee jump? If you just jumped out of your seat and yelped “Yes!”, then you might be able to help us.
We’re building the World’s Biggest Bungee Jump, right here on the STA Travel Blog! How are we doing this? It’s simple.
You throw us a photo of your bungee jump using the hashtag #bungeeeee (with 5 e’s), including the location and — most importantly — the height, and we’ll add up the total height of all of your leaps in a series of death-defying blog posts. Continue reading →
A man walks into a pub in Glasgow with his video camera, and he says to his friend, where shall we go? And she says, “South America?” And he says, “Peru!” And they finish their drinks and totter off to the airport.
That’s (almost) exactly what happened to young film maker, Fraser Gibb, and his friend Kirsty. When Fraser returned, he locked himself in his editing suite/bedroom and cut a thrilling short film about his time on the little-known sand dunes of Huacachina, in southwestern Peru.
I met up with Fraser in London to ask him a few questions about his experience in Peru, where he hiked the Inca Trail and explored large stretches of the Pacific coast.
But before we did anything, I watched his film. And then I watched it again. And again. And then I poured a coffee, and I watched it again. And now you better watch it, to get a feeling for what we’re about to talk about.
STA Travel sent three mates on a mission to cram 44 days, 11 countries, 38,000 miles and 18 flights into one minute of sublime travel movie making. The result? MOVE: 1 Minute. 1 Man. 1 Epic Journey.
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