Julianna Barnaby

The country’s HI Hostels which is run by the Norwegian hostelling association are the budget traveller’s mainstay and can be booked through their website. Take the Train from Oslo to Bergen An incredibly beautiful train journey through some of the country’s best scenery, you’ll be astonished at the feat of engineering it would have taken to build such a rail line. If you have plenty of time and want to see as much of the country as you can, here’s an itinerary for catching all of the highlights of Norway, possible by using a combination of train, bus, flights and rental car. unsalted cod dried in Norway’s cold air on wooden racks is one of the country’s longest sustained export commodities

However, from mid-February to April is also spring break time and the Riviera Maya (including Tulum) and Playa del Carmen in particular see booze-fuelled parties and high prices, making December and January the best months to visit overall. The rainy season ends around mid-October on the Pacific Coast meaning the best time to visit the western beaches is from October to December, before the big holiday crowds arrive. It’s certainly not the most pleasant time to visit because of the high humidity and constant rainy days, however, the chances of a hurricane are slimmer than on the Yucatan Peninsula meaning for bargain hunters, it can be a cheap time to visit. ’s high season from December to April is a good time to visit Mexico City as well because you can see the full festive spirit of Christmas and have the dry and cooler weather.

I’m most excited about travelling to again, but Railay – a small area tucked in the Krabi province of Thailand, would have a strong winning chance at the title. It’s difficult to believe that I almost didn’t go to Railay on my first trip to Thailand 11 years ago. In his haste to mention the reggae beach bars and gorgeous views, the backpacker from the bus had forgotten to mention that Railay was a worldwide rock climbing mecca. I could see my lodge down on Railay East, and the whiter picture-perfect sands of Railay West Beach, drifting off into a glassy sea, out of which misshapen karsts emerged, their weathered faces covered in vegetation.

we wouldn’t want anything less from the home of America’s film industry but, when you take the time to explore, you’ll find that Los Angeles is a city of many cities with a vibrant and varied culture waiting to be explored. The Best Road Trips from Los Angeles Brilliant Things to See & Do in Los Angeles highly recommended – leave a few hours for the meal and sit back and enjoy what has to be Los Angeles best restaurant. This isn’t the best city to get around on public transport – rent a car, grit your teeth and brave the city’s notorious freeways – the fastest way to get about from A to B. Renting