POSTCARDS THE OFFICIAL BLOG
Tibet, the mystical land of high-altitude plateaus and majestic peaks, has long captured our imaginations. However, we should be mindful of the challenge beneath its ethereal beauty: altitude sickness. As … Continued
Any avid traveler knows that accommodation can make or break your trip. When we first started traveling, we chose cheap places in an attempt to “save” money, regretting it time … Continued
Why do we care so much about food when traveling?
A trip on the Belmond Andean Explorer train is a journey like no other. It’s the first luxury sleeper train in South America, traversing one of the highest train routes … Continued
Do you ever need some inspiration for where your next trip will take you–or have to settle for a period of armchair travel when the time is just not right … Continued
THE. GREAT. WALL. Even the name is impressive. Stretching over 13,000 miles long, the Great Wall of China is one of the world’s most unforgettable and not-to-be-missed travel experiences. Stoic … Continued
In this day and age, the internet is widely accepted as the standard repository of all knowledge and wisdom for our species– but there are some things that are still … Continued
Once relatively unfrequented by travelers from the ‘global west’, Vietnam has burst onto the 21st century travel scene as one of the most enchanting and beautiful destinations in the Eastern … Continued
Japan is a country well-known for its remarkably distinct beauty in each of the four seasons, and its northernmost island possesses some of the best examples of year-round natural beauty … Continued
Every February, millions of visitors gather at Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido’s largest annual celebration, the Sapporo Snow Festival. The festival features some of the world’s largest and most elaborate snow and … Continued