THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC. Aswan and Luxor have been attracting visitors for centuries. These two southern Egyptian cities and their environs boast some of the world’s most fascinating and best-preserved ancient monuments, like the Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, St. Simon Monastery, Abu Simbel, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut’s Temple, the Colossi of Memnon and the temples of Karnak and Luxor.

The former imperial city of St. Petersburg, Russia, is brimming with grand palaces, historic architecture and great food – not to mention world-class art museums and pristine parks. Experiencing all the city has to offer can be overwhelming, so it’s a good thing St. Petersburg Urban Adventures can help you locate the secret pleasures and hidden charms of this famous Russian port.

Istanbul, Turkey, is one of those cities you hear about and immediately add to your travel bucket list. As the largest city proper in Turkey and the fourth largest in the world, Istanbul history makes for very lively discovery. Now you can savour the flavours that make your taste buds tingle or mosey about the hidden treasures of ancient streets on a guided tour with Istanbul Urban Adventures.

It was only a matter of time before the National Capital Region joined the whl.travel ranks. Unfortunately, while Manila acts as a hub for most international carriers flying to the Philippines and is the leading gateway to the thousands of other islands in the archipelago, most visitors make the mistake of overlooking the city as a rewarding destination in its own right.

The capital of the great and colourful republic of India is the ancient metropolis of Delhi. Apart from being India’s largest conurbation, it’s also one of the world’s oldest settlements. Archaeological finds in the area provide evidence of human habitation by the Mauryans in circa 300 BC.

Located 85 kilometres north of Bangkok is Ayutthaya, the World Heritage Site and ancient capital (for 417 years and more than 30 kings) of Thailand. Just a 1.5-hour train ride from Bangkok, this relaxing city seems modern enough, but retains its mysterious shroud of age-old royal history.

THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC. Cairo is a city of contrasts, simultaneously modern and deeply connected to its golden past. Full of life, this capital of Egypt is a bustling sleepless metropolis that boasts monuments and architecture spanning thousands of years. Cairo is the largest city on the African continent, as well as in the Middle East.