Anna Skellern
Articles by Anna Skellern
Next time you’re booking a flight—stop. Rummage back through your old issues of IL until you find this article and read it.
This article will save you money. The price of a flight can fluctuate daily, or even hourly. Airline ticket prices—like all prices—are based on demand, not value. To get the best deals you just need to buy your ticket when no one else is buying theirs—that’s when demand is lowest.
There’s a helpful clause in most ticket-purchase agreements that most travelers don’t know about. It’s a guaranteed-airfare policy that says if the price of your ticket drops after you purchase it—you’re entitled to a refund of the price difference.
Stay in a castle, lounge by the Mediterranean, or lose yourself in a renaissance portrait… There may never be a better time to take the European grand tour of your dreams. Refresh your fantasies of indulgent trips: breakfast in Paris…and romance in Rome… Financial troubles across the continent have seen the euro fall to historic lows, and that means cheaper travel.
Europe’s cycle paths are an appealing way to navigate the continent—whizzing past fields of daffodils, ancient castles and Mediterranean beaches.
The Japanese have the highest life expectancy in the world: four to five years longer than their U.S. counterparts, and their country boasts more than 20,000 centenarians. So what is their secret?
From the home of heidi to the spiritual capital of India -Anna Skellern shares her thoughts.
This month in Travel Press Talk we discuss the reopening of Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park amongst other things.
Anna Skellern discusses Indonesia for its white sand, mountain hideaways, and lychee martinis
Snow, sleigh-bells, mistletoe—or the beach? Christmas doesn’t always have to mean a gaggle of relatives, too much eggnog, and bulky winter coats. This year, why not relax in a hammock, with a cocktail and the soothing sun?
From seeking out bargains in Asia to missing your marbles in Athens…
In the buildup to the 2012 Olympics, London is turning into the world’s most tourist-friendly city. Long gone are the gray days of an unhealthy city with bad food, high prices, and serious-looking people.
Stop press: South America’s next eco-hotspot—hiding the world’s largest section of unprotected rainforest—is Suriname.
For discerning travelers who want to experience the old-world charm of the Middle East, Oman is a must-visit destination.
Celebrating Darwin’s 200th birthday, visiting Cuba and staying with the locals in Latin America.
We’re always told in life to enjoy the journey, not the destination—but sometimes it’s hard to slow down. We take vacations to get away from it all, and end up needing a second vacation to get over the first one.
Discover Europe’s new cultural capital and learn about the ancient gems of Jordan in this month’s Travel Talks
Have you ever imagined living in castle? Dreamed of hearing your footsteps echo through acres of passageways and years of history? Then take note—with the current financial crisis still growing, it’s getting much easier for you to make the dream of owning a castle a reality.
World cruise bargains and finding out where the smart tourists go. It’s all in this month’s Travel Press Talks…
Have you always wanted to go crazy with coriander? Or daydreamed of a love affair with limes, but never quite knew what to do with them? Find out more in this month’s Travel Press Talks…
This month, travel writers have been crooning about the joys of European skiing vacations.
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