Weekend Travel Round-up
What is the travel world buzzing about this week? In a word, summer. As the top half of the planet eases into winter, the northern hemisphere travel compass starts pointing south, to destinations where ice comes in your drink, not on your windshield.
The New York Times Travel section picks up on the “go south” theme with features on Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil. The Times also throws in an excellent article on Venice, Italy, in case you’re one of the lucky ones to visit Venice off-season when the skies may be filled with rain, but the streets and canals are gloriously empty of tourists.
The San Francisco Chronicle’s Travel section is feeling the same “take me somewhere warm & sunny” vibe, with a handy A to Z guide to the Caribbean, from Aruba to the Virgin Islands and every sun-kissed spot in between.
In the UK the Guardian is keen on fishing in New Zealand, where, thanks to the miracle of Planet Earth’s axial rotation, summer is fast approaching. Also featured are Trinidad (think: beach), Dublin (think: Guinness) and Beijing (think: cool!).
In Australia the Sydney Morning Herald and Melbourne’s The Age argue it’s time to add Fiji to your travel wishlist. As well as India. There’s also a pleasantly controversial article here about hitting the road for the holidays without your family. You know, leave the loved ones at home while you hit the slopes or hiking trails.
The global news round-up finishes this week in Dubai, where the Khaleej Times has profiles on Australia (extreme sports) and South Africa (wildlife, wildlife, wildlife).
Let us know what your hometown newspaper is buzzing about.
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