This photo is taken on a floating cycle path on the Brisbane River in this capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. It is near the Story Bridge (on the way to Newfarm), which sometimes wriggles and contorts with the small waves moving under the pathway.

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.

Lying in the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the city of Marrakech is a phantasm made real of incredible sightseeing opportunities and cultural experiences. If you’re only in town for one day, take it in through Marrakech Urban Adventures, but remember that one day will only allow for a scratch at the surface.

New Orleans is famous for its jazz music, wild Mardi Gras festivities, charming French Quarter and spicy Creole food – all of which draw visitors into its embrace, especially during explorations with New Orleans Urban Adventures.

You will hear people put down Brisbane, Australia. Some say it doesn’t have the harbours of Sydney and that it can’t compare to the European glamour of Melbourne. Others think of it as just a launching pad for travel to the Gold Coast or the Great Barrier Reef. Don’t buy it, people!