Category: Ports of Call

Although less known than the other islands in the south of Thailand, Koh Lipe (Ko Lipe) makes a good alternative destination if you want to avoid the crowd constantly drawn to popular places like Phuket, Koh Phi Phi and Krabi. Low key Koh Lipe belongs to the Butang Island group, which is part of the…

As one of oldest cities in Poland, Gdansk wows tourists with its mountain scenery, picturesque harbor, as well as its bountiful cultural and architectural monuments.

Colonia del Sacramento is one of the oldest cities in Uruguay. Visiting this marvelous town, situated at the mouth of Rio del Plata, is like walking into a different era that time has frozen charmingly in Colonia del Sacramento. It was not the Spanish but the Portuguese that founded this Uruguay town in 1680. Today,…

The island chain of Florida’s Keys has long been impressing travelers with its plethora of gorgeous sandy stretches, beach bars, coral reef parks, and waters sports. But before you fully reach this vacation paradise, you will have to take on a long scenic ride, which in itself is a tourist attraction and a major architectural…

Before enjoying the beaches of St. Lucia, take the time to drop by its bustling capital, Castries. Home to over a third of the island nation’s total population, Castries exudes an urban lifestyle, without losing its island feel.

One of the best mountains to climb in Australia is Mount Kosciuszko. This is the highest peak in the nation, and is named after a similar mountain located in Krakow, Poland. Because it’s considered to be one of the highest mountains in the Oceania continent, it’s no wonder that Kosciuszko is sought after by avid…