While visiting new places or revisiting favourite old spots can be exciting and stimulating, very often the process of getting there is anything but. This is especially the case when a long-haul flight is involved or a relatively uninteresting bus or train journey. Even if you are not travelling alone, there are only so many […]

If you’re backpacking or travelling for a long period of time, it’s inevitable you’re going to experience one or two flight delays. Believe me, there’s nothing worse than flying from one continent to the next, having to change twice and then find your last flight is delayed. So close, and yet so far! I’m the original […]

With the football season bringing to light some of the most beautiful cities in Europe, I can’t think of a better excuse to head over to Italy. Whether you’re travelling alone or bringing your best football fan buddy with you, December is set to bring us some treats – including the upcoming Fiorentina vs. Dinamo […]

Hello readers! Hope you’re all well as we approach the festive season. Steve and I are currently in Borneo at the moment and LOVE it here, although the heat and sunshine (still around, despite the approach of the monsoon season) mean the run up to Christmas is a little different for us at the moment! […]

We’ve all seen it – the female sightseer staggering around ancient ruins in heels. Of course you’d never be silly enough to wear inappropriate footwear while travelling – right? Not only does it spoil your trip (and your companion’s) when your feet are covered in oozing blisters or you’ve sprained your ankle, it can be […]

Buying, wrapping and sending gifts at Christmas can be a chaotic time. If you’re travelling during December then the stress of getting presents to your loved ones safely and on time is tripled. Sadly Santa is often too busy to pick them up on his way round the world so you’ll have to resort to […]

The majority of people still pick summer to go on their annual holiday, while plenty of keen travellers will set off and often return in the warmer months. Normally this is due to allocated holiday time and the chosen countries also experiencing their summer. However, travelling through winter has many benefits. Change of Climate If […]