Italy is one of my favourite European countries to visit with its rich culture, incredible sights and decadent cuisine! I haven’t been to Rome yet, but it’s on my to-do list. A friend of mine, who is a Roman local, has kindly shared some advice for those of you who are lucky enough to be…
Category: Destinations
Top Reasons to Ski in Bulgaria
Are you looking ahead to the 2013/14 winter season and fancy yourself a skiing holiday? We don’t blame you – learning to ski, or developing existing skills, is a great way to let off some steam during the winter months. While many Brits flocking to mainland Europe for a stint in the mountains will be…
The Best Worldwide Music Festivals
A big part of travel that we seem to lose in between long haul flights, layovers and language barriers is fun. There’s no point in travel if it isn’t fun! While sightseeing, clubbing, eating and other things are fun – it’s coming up to festival season across the globe. That means that some of the…
4 Countries to Visit at Least Once in A Life
I love the quote by Matthew Karsten that an investment in travel is an investment in yourself. I pretty much live by this and am always planning my next adventure. There are so many places that I’d love to travel to; it can be hard deciding which is next on the list. So here are…
4 Reasons to Make China Your Next Vacation Destination
It can be pretty tricky when you’re trying to find somewhere for your next vacation. After all, travel isn’t exactly cheap, nor is it the kinds of thing that the vast majority of people can do more than a couple of times a year, at most. This means that if you’re trying to decide where…
Visiting St Lucia (Escape to the Sun)
Going on holiday is usually one of the biggest events in your year. Once it’s booked and paid for, you spend your year keeping watch on the shops for holiday bargains and sales, you choose your luggage and you buy your sunscreen. It’s one thing you could look forward to the most above everything else…
Amazonian Adventures in South America
The New Year is just around the corner so it’s high time to start thinking about 2017’s travel bucket list. Why not discover the wild, breathtaking rain forest filled landscapes of three of South America’s best known and most beautiful countries? Wherever you decide to go, or whatever you choose to experience we’re sure that…
Kayaks, Fishing, Snorkeling and Swimming at Peanut Island (West Palm Beach)
“Half of the crew will have the day off tomorrow and the other half on Thursday,” first officer Nick told me on Tuesday evening. Wahoo! So on Wednesday morning after a sleep-in and a Skype session with my parents back home Rich, Jamie and I decided to do something different in West Palm. We checked…
Holidays in Algarve
The southern sun-soaked corner of Portugal is home to the famous Algarve, an area that has been a firm family favorite with holidaymakers for years. Maybe it’s the dazzling beaches that bring them to this glorious corner of the world or maybe the succulent seafood on the menu. Or it could be the striking scenery…