“This is like a scene out of Disney’s Jungle Cruise!” Captain Zac was right. As we gently cruised along a narrow stretch of inky water surrounded by lush vegetation that was so very very green it almost looked fake, it did feel like we were on a Disney ride. Or perhaps in a Disney film.Read More
Twelve Great Travel Apps To Pack in Your Phone
on 17.08.16
From planning your trip to making life easy in a strange land, having the right travel apps in your phone can have a big impact on your holiday experience. Here are a dozen that help make me an appy traveller. GoEuro Comparing flights between cities is easy online. Comparing rail, bus and air transport optionsRead More
Star Flyer Tall Ship Tales – Luxury Sailing with Star Clippers
on 07.08.16
“Oh wow, look at that one! Who owns that?!” My friend Scott and I had finished walking part of the Cinque Terre and were relaxing in Portofino when we saw it: a huge white sailing ship with wind-filled white sails, cutting through the blue water. It looked like something out of a painting or storybook,Read More
Le Grand Hotel Cannes, the Small Luxury Hotel on La Croisette
on 29.06.16
On the catwalk of Cannes that is La Croisette there are designer stores, luxury hotels, beach bars and restaurants where people watching is definitely on the menu. There is also a very long, very green lawn. Which seems so decadent when space is at such a premium on the hottest strip in this glamorous seasideRead More
Why I Love Drinking Water Out of Fountains in Zurich
on 01.06.16
The first time you see someone lean into a decorative fountain in Zurich, open their mouth and drink the water straight from the statue of a fish or some other creature, it’s a strange sight. You may think they’re risking a very upset stomach with such a move, but there’s no need for concern asRead More
I Love Copenhagen in The Spring Time
on 25.05.16
The sun is out. The cherry blossoms are out. And the people are most definitely out. As we walk along the water’s edge there are groups of friends happily sprawled on the grass, some with picnic blankets and drinks, others just feeling the grass beneath them with their smiling faces to the sun. The localRead More
Relaxing on The Rails: Loving Train Travel in Europe
on 17.05.16
As much as I love to travel there are some things I don’t love. Airport security queues and the old liquids and laptops out of bags, everything out of pockets and shoes off routine are up there on the list; worrying whether my bags are the right weight and how much it will cost ifRead More
A Brilliant City Break in Belfast
on 06.08.15
“Have you been to Belfast? You have to go!” It’s always a good sign when you start insisting that your friends visit the place you’ve just come back from, and as I caught myself saying these words to pretty much every friend I caught up with in London I knew Belfast had got me good.Read More
Poetry, Perfect Plates and Picturesque Scenes in England’s Lake District
on 22.07.15
There are some places in this world that make you feel like you’ve stepped into a painting or a book or even a poem. The almost ridiculously picturesque Lake District in the northwest of England is one of those places. There’s something about those stone fences and rolling green hills, about the charming villages withRead More
Making Time for Paris
on 17.06.15
… This post is brought to you by ParisCityVision … Paris. Just the name conjures up images of romantic walks along the Seine, indulging in some of the best shopping in the world, wandering through incredible art galleries and whiling away the hours sitting in outdoor cafes and watching Parisian life go by. But ofRead More
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