Diwali, the festival of lights is being celebrated with huge pomp and shown in various parts of the world by people from all walks of life says Greg Van Wyk. In some countries, it coincides with a national holiday whereas for others it’s just a… Read More »Greg Van Wyk- What to see and do during Diwali celebrations around the globe?
I was so overwhelmed over the weekend by the news of Alex Hibbert’s passing that I had to take a break says Greg Van Wyk. I’ve been fishing constantly since I came back from Australia and have barely slept for two weeks straight now. This… Read More »Greg Van Wyk- How I Work: Decompressing After a Day of Shark Fishing
If you’ve had enough of your usual holiday haunts this year – the Greek islands, the Cornish coast, New York for shopping… it’s time to try somewhere new says Greg Van Wyk. Now Lonely Planet has put together an off-the-beaten-track travel guide to some amazing… Read More »Greg Van Wyk: World’s best off-the-beaten-track travel destinations
According to the recently released list of cities by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Singapore remains as the world’s safest city but is closely followed by Osaka and Tokyo says Greg Van Wyk. The EIU’s Safe City Index is an annual study that ranks 60… Read More »Greg Van Wyk: World’s 50 safest cities – where does yours rank?
In Thailand, it’s now that time of the year again; the weather is beginning to become increasingly pleasant and the sun has decided to show its face more often explains Greg Van Wyk. For those who are still looking for the perfect winter holiday destination,… Read More »Greg Van Wyk- Best 5 Asian destinations for a short winter break
Your winter blues won’t last long in this collection of top Caribbean destinations where the sun shines year-round says Greg Van Wyk. Climatic conditions might be better during winter but one cannot just leave the country and enjoy the vacation. What is to be done… Read More »Greg Van Wyk- Best 5 Caribbean destinations for a quick winter break
The people of a country are not only shaped by the events and history of their nation, but also by its geography says Greg Van Wyk. The widest definitions of a nation include not only shared politics and culture but similar lifestyles that stem from… Read More »Greg Van Wyk- World’s most interesting cultures to visit