Covering over 50 countries, this travel blog is a mine of useful and inspiring information about travel destinations around the world.
My journey through Tajikistan is some of the most memorable travel I have ever experienced. Bar none. Reading my Tajikistan travel diary reveals some moments of tiredness and discomfort but an overwhelming sense of the heartstopping excitement I felt while travelling through this amazing country. Let me take you on […]
In 1917 the Mountain War came to an end after two years of bitter fighting between the Italian and Austrian armies in the Dolomite Mountains. Read about my exhilarating via ferrata in the Dolomites – amid the First World War’s most extreme battle ground. I am hit by a wave […]
The island of Kalymnos lay pink and gold across the horizon as the ferry left the tiny port of Mastichari. Sitting up top the wind was quite fierce and the ferries had not run the previous day because of high winds. But this morning the sea had calmed, the ferry […]
The shop windows are glowing brightly on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street this cold pre-Christmas afternoon and upstairs in the Willow Tea Rooms the panes of glass display swirling black lines that form a rose design. It’s not quite Art Nouveau, it’s definitely inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, and it […]
The City of Angels is the undisputed entertainment capital of the world with a multitude of attractions so how do you make the most of your city break? Read my Los Angeles city guide to find out! That’s entertainment You’ve seen it all in the movies. LA is a riotous […]
Wandering on Calea Victori, one of Bucharest’s major thoroughfares, I was trying to imagine a time when it would have been a wooden street rather than paved; back in the days when it was built to celebrate victory over the Ottoman Empire. Before the Ottomans it was Hapsburgs and before […]
A walking tour of Vieux Lyon is a glimpse of a medieval town that was not given the 19th-century makeover the French capital received (essentially to enhance authorities’ ability to control crowds and impose anti-revolutionary measures). Make a walking tour a priority when planning things to do in Lyon! In […]
Prague, locally known as Praha, boasts some of the most picturesque architectural landmarks in Europe. The Czech capital is also famous for its abundance of tasty beers, pubs, cosy cafés, great restaurants, and shady parks.I visited Prague a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised with this charming city full […]
The puppetry arts are an ancient creative form, with archaeological evidence from early civilisations, and although some people may think it ‘old hat’, in parts of the world special artists and craftspeople strive to keep the magic of traditional puppet theatre alive. Puppet theatres nurture a truly unique artistic language […]