Stuck in Tbilisi without a decent novel? Keen to read a local Slovene author in English? Look no further than the Bookstore Guide. This blog details independent book stores around Europe which stock English-language fiction and non-fiction books. They might not be the most interesting book shops on the...

You’ve watched the film about a million times, bought the special edition DVD, danced for hours to the soundtrack, seen the musical and regularly drop “I carried a watermelon” into everyday conversation. Well why stop there? If you really want to celebrate Dirty Dancing’s 20th...

As the rest of the US starts the slow descent into winter, California’s hot as ever. Here they literally have a “fall”, and although pretty - dried leaves make for highly flammable debris. Unseasonably hot winds are fanning well-fuelled fires across the region. The five day forecast...

So many travellers, so many different reasons for travelling. Mirjam Wouters’ alter-ego, cyclingdutchgirl, cites curiosity amongst hers. She has hiked, hitchhiked and cycled over much of Europe and is broadening her horizons, currently making her way through Central Asia: “Like everybody...

The Rugby World Cup wraps up this weekend with England vs. South Africa (9pm in France) but if you can’t make it to Saint Denis there are other options for a bit of rugger action…wherever you are in the world. These Thorn Tree travellers reckon you should be able to find a television showing...

You can help the Azafady organisation continue its work alleviating poverty, improving well-being and protecting the beautiful, unique environment in southeast Madagascar. Azafady run the following volunteer projects and internships in Madagascar: Pioneer Madagascar This volunteer-internship of integrated...