Perceptive Travel Blog

Corfu may not be at the very top of the popularity list, but this Greek island is certainly one of the top 10 and part of that is the air connectivity. You can get here direct from more than 20 cities in Europe, on budget airlines and charter packages. There’s more to this island than just beaches and sun though, so Corfu Greece is worth putting on your vacation list. The Ion...

–>Update: Word comes today that WOMAD Glasgow has been cancelled. An excerpt from the statement from festival organizers Glasgow Life “WOMAD Glasgow was an ambitious first edition of a globally respected festival. While audience response to the programme and the vision for the event was extremely positive, ticket sales did not reach the level required to deliver the festiv...

It’s one of the most dreaded feelings a traveler ever has: stuck in an airport, not able to get to your destination. Waiting for updates after a string of canceled flights and delays. Trying to reach a human at the airline to find a solution. You planned on a certain arrival time to get there, but 24 hours later you’re still eating overpriced food in an airport or showering i...

Nepal is a nation of superlatives, some good and some bad. The highest mountain but close to the lowest income per capita. Scenery so gorgeous it’s hard to believe it’s not real, but also city pollution that rivals the worst of India and China. Visiting Nepal can be trying in many respects, but it also rewards you in ways that other countries can’t match. Even though there ar...

If your idea of a great day is to take an unhurried walk through the countryside, with the loudest sounds being birdsong, then spend the night in a village inn made of stone and timbers, then there’s one part of the world calling your name. Scotland and England walking tours offer the opportunity to traverse more than just designated park land, so your trail choices are among...