Where you end up in lockdown has a big impact on your outlook. The past nine weeks must have been so difficult for those without their own outdoor space and I can’t even imagine what it’s been like for people with underlying health issues who have not been able to leave the house. I have […]
Pack your favourite scents in your carry-on this summer
This is a sponsored post, although all views are my own As a traveller, a travel writer and a travel blogger, I’m obsessed with packing. I can’t resist an article about the best ways to maximise space in your case and own a selection of packing cubes in various sizes. You see, I’m always thinking […]
10 unmissable things to do on Sao Miguel in the Azores
When it comes to must-do things on the Azores’ main island, Sao Miguel does not disappoint. It’s a haven of nature and beauty set apart from mainland Portugal by more than 1,500 kilometres of ocean. View the lagoas from above The chances are that any pictures you’ve seen of Sao Miguel feature stunning lakes photographed […]
Amsterdam’s top 5 bars, according to a Dutch beer expert
When it comes to Dutch beer, Andy Hickson knows his stuff*. So much so that he founded Cafe Amsterdam, a pop-up event that brings some of his favourite brews from the Netherlands to the good people of Newcastle and beyond. But where did Andy get his knowledge and love of Dutch beer? The best bars […]
Beat the crowds to Budapest’s Memento Park
Budapest’s Memento Park is a unique attraction in that it houses the statues that were removed from the city and other parts of Hungary after the fall of Communism in 1989. There are a number of familiar faces, such as Lenin, as well as broad-shouldered soldiers and healthy-looking workers. Visitors also get the chance to […]
Choose Salamanca over Madrid or Barcelona for your Spanish city break
People are always asking me where my favourite place in the world is and recently I’ve started to say Spain. It may seem like an unusual choice for someone who has travelled all over, but you really can’t beat the Iberian Peninsula. One of the great things about Spain is how diverse its destinations are. […]
