With crystal clear waters and masses of colourful fish, Goat Island (New Zealand’s first and most accessible marine reserve), is a magnet for snorkellers and divers, located only an hour from Auckland’s city centre. Take the highly popular Glass Bottom Boat Tour, a fun and educational adventure for guests of all ages that teaches about fish, fauna, marine life and birds that flourish in this protected reserve.

Durban is home to some of South Africa's finest stretches of sand. The Golden Mile in central Durban is a collection of multiple well-kept beaches fit for both swimming and surfing and equipped with all necessary amenities; Umhlanga beaches to the north are known for being cleaner and less crowded.

The ultimate island retreat with vineyards, olive groves and beautiful beaches, Waiheke Island is only a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland. Known as the island of wine, where some of New Zealand’s best red wines come from. Thanks to the easy accessibility, Waiheke is an ideal day trip.

Psyrri is a gentrified neighbourhood known for its bohemian cafe-bars, live music taverns, artisanal boutiques, exotic spice bazaars and small number of hotels. It's one of the oldest quarters of Athens and used to be regarded as a dodgy place until the early 90s. In the late 19th century, Psyrri used to be the ‘Bronx’ of Athens. ‘Koutsavakides’ (‘hobbler dudes’ in Greek) would walk the streets in their jackets worn on one sleeve and bully locals. You'll see this archetypical character show up in street art all over the neighbourhood.