Travel Articles & Guides

Aruba like a local: One week in Aruba travel guide
Aruba is so much more than its stunning beaches. From historic caves to cacti filled national parks, make your week-long visit to Aruba unforgettable with local experiences and by heading off the beaten path.

48 Hours in Cuenca, Spain: More than a Madrid day trip
The beautiful UNESCO world heritage city of Cuenca in Spain is only a short day trip from Madrid, but here is why you should come for an overnight stay.

Things to do in Cuenca, Spain: a hidden gem full of treasures
From the beautiful walled city of Cuenca to stunning karst mountain landscapes, don't make the mistake of missing out on any of these things to do in Cuenca.

How to find cheap flights from the USA and UK straight to your inbox
Cheap flights and return fare tickets can be snapped up at a steal thanks to a few hard working guys who bring you flight deals to your inbox

Discovering Dresden’s Christmas Markets and Saxony’s Festive Traditions
From Dresden's Christmas Markets to stollen baking, star marking and nearby hidden gems, here's how to plan a magical Saxony Christmas trip.

Know your EU261 flight rights: Making claims for delayed or cancelled flights
Having suffered a few 24 hours plus flight delays now, I've got used to the time-consuming process of making claims. Here is the lowdown on how to do it.

Cycling the ancient cobbled streets of Ferrara, Italy
Ferrara is a real gem in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. From the castle to the cathedral, these cobbled streets are perfect to cycle through history.

Quokkas and Coffee: A long weekend in Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island
From caffeinated city quarters to crystal clear water, and those adorable Quokka selfies, it turns out there is plenty to discover in the worlds more remote city!

Lake Como: Weekend Itinerary and Things To Do
During a weekend itinerary in Lake Como, you'll be able to visit pretty villages, the main city, and admire the mountains.

A foodie weekend in Edinburgh: Top treats and attractions
Edinburgh has been transforming itself into a culinary capital for years now and a foodie weekend in Edinburgh of indulgent treats and fresh seasonal produce has never been better.

Vipava Valley: Slovenia’s sustainable, scrumptious and storied secret
Slovenia is one of my favourite countries and the Vipava Valley region, with rolling hills, vineyard and incredible food is a must visit.

San Marino: Day trip or overnight stay in this tiny country?
San Marino is one of the smallest countries in the world but should you plan a day trip to San Marino or stay over night?

Edinburgh in August: Five festivals, countless awesome experiences
With five different festivals in August, Edinburgh is transformed into the festival city. Here is the low down on the Edinburgh Festivals in August and what not to miss!

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an August Festivals Spectacle
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an amazing spectacle set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle and one of the best things to see during August in Edinburgh, here are some reasons why.

Finding hidden gems in Thuringia: Erfurt, Weimar and Gotha
In Thuringia, part of the cultural heart of Germany, there is plenty of hidden gems to discover in cute cities such as Erfurt, Weimar and Gotha.

A weekend in Trento: the perfect Italy city break
The city of Trento in Northern Italy is the perfect size Italy city break thanks to its managable size to explore on foot, old-town and imposing nature.

Must Visit Places on a Scotland Road Trip
When it comes to incredible green landscapes, historic ruins, friendly locals and some damn good whisky, nothing really compares to Scotland. Take a road trip through the northern gem of the UK and don't miss these ten outstanding places.

Escape to the lakes of Valsugana, Italy’s water sport heaven
When looking for things to do in Trentino, a weekend in Valsugana of watersports at Lake Levivo and Lake Caldonazzo coupled with mountain hikes is a dream.

Things To Do in Dresden: How to spend a Weekend in Saxony’s Showstopper
Dresden is the perfect weekend city break. Discover the city's many things to do, from vineyards on the Elbe to Baroque treasures.

How to get scuba certified and why you should
My first venture into scuba diving took place in the tropical waters of Thailand. My friend, a qualified PADI instructor, had dragged me to sign up for a discovery dive while we were staying near Koh Phi Phi.

Beijing to Hong Kong with G Adventures: Should you take a tour in China?
Travelling mainly by train, I explored Beijing to Hong Kong with G Adventures, one of their many China tours. This is my review of travelling China with G Adventures.

Walls and warriors: Beijing to Xian, exploring North China’s must visits
The North of China has some of the countries most famous day-trips, the Great Wall of China from Beijing and the Terracotta Army from Xian, all stops on my recent two-week tour through the country.

Cruising Scandinavia, St Petersburg and the Baltic Sea with Princess Cruises
What was cruising going to be like? Would I love it or hate it? Was it going to feel like a vacation or an adventure? Here is how my 11 day Scandinavia, St Petersburg and Baltic Sea cruise went down...

China in photos: 50 postcards from Beijing to Hong Kong by train
China is vast, but in two weeks I managed to traverse from the north to the south along the east coast, here are some snapshots of my favourite places.