Viator Travel Blog

Beijing surely is a city of China’s past, present, and future – and for me, of all cities, it embodies the quixotic romance of ancient China. Beijing has a history of warlords and revolution, architectural antiquities, the old-world charm of Hutong neighborhoods that contrast with newer, tree-lined boulevards full of mirrored skyscrapers, glitzy shopping malls, [...]

I was lucky enough to visit Paris a few weeks back for my anniversary, which despite the cold weather, was unbelievably romantic. After spending some time planning and asking around, I came across very few people who’d visited Paris at this time of year. Sure, there are songs about Paris in Spring. Certainly no one [...]

It’s impossible not to experience a sense of joie de vivre when visiting Paris, arguably one of the planet’s most beautiful and culturally rich cities. The Seine, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Opera House only begin to scratch the surface of things to do and see. To help steer you in the right direction, read [...]

While I love to travel, I am not such a fan of business travel. It’s tiring to run around a conference or to meetings all day, trying to cram in everything you came to do. Occasionally I eat somewhere great, or accomplish something worthwhile, but more often than not I return home beat from lugging [...]

As part of my sightseeing escapades in London (read my previous suggested itineraries in London), I booked a trip on British Airways London Eye. In the weeks leading up to my trip, I debated on whether to book the standard or fast-track version of the flight. In the end, I figured it was really a [...]

OK, I have a confession to make. At some point in our lives we have to admit to things we don’t want to and tell people about events in our lives that we may not want them to know about. I am Australian and I have been to the USA — no secret there, my husband and I did a four-day stop in Los Angeles on our way home from Europe once. So here’s the confession, are you sitting down? I liked Los Angeles!.

Anything goes in San Francisco, where hippies (yes, they’re still around), urban hipsters and various ethnicities make it a vibrant place to explore. There’s so much to do and see in this gorgeous city – lorded over by the Golden Gate Bridge – that it may be a bit overwhelming to know where to begin. [...]

My first day of sightseeing in London over New Year’s came along with grey skies and cold weather. In fact, if it weren’t for the 8-hour time difference and the jet lag, I could have sworn that I hadn’t left San Francisco. So, I bundled up in my best winter gear and jumped on the [...]

A lion in the grass, Kenya We’re pleased to announce a new destination on Viator.com: Kenya. We’ve just completed an exhaustive search for Kenya’s best tours, safaris and things to do from Nairobi to Mombassa, Lake Nakuru to Hell’s Gate, Maasai Mara National Reserve to Amboseli National Park. We’re excited because Kenya offers some of [...]

In the current political landscape the words “Middle East” can unfortunately conjure up the worst of images and thoughts, however it’s important to remember there are fascinating places to visit and great people to be met. Exotic spices, rolling deserts and a bounty of ancient treasures are strewn throughout the region, and we here at [...]