How’s that for a view? It’s only a simple cafe but being right over the canal with boats on their way into Little Venice makes it worth a trip.
Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Cafe over Regent’s Canal, London, England
Tag Archives: boat
Is small the new big? The trend towards the tiny continues for hotels
As we all know, size isn’t everything. But it is a factor, along with the age-old wisdom of location, location, location. Okay, you better explain yourself here. I’m hoping you’re just mixing your metaphors… Oh I see where your mind was going. I’m talking about hotels. Right. I, er, knew that… Not long ago there [...]
How tech can help you travel – a case study
Image (c) Sean MacEntee Technology is, as the saying goes, everywhere. And the times have indeed a-changed. Once the preserve of corporate road warriors on the company’s dollar, laptops and smartphones seem to have become standard items on packing lists – even for backpackers. This begs the question – does technology help to improve or in [...]
Following the trail of Scandinavian crime fiction – Kurt Wallander, Ystad
Scandinavian crime fiction has taken the world by storm – with Norwegian author Jo Nesbø (that´s his real name, I notice they drop the funky ´ø´in English though) tipped to be the next big thing. You mean ´the next Stieg Larsson´? Yes, that indeed seems to be the slightly tired label tagged to anyone coming [...]
Been there, haven’t done that – 5 things you shouldn’t miss in Istanbul
Continuing our mission to inspire and inform Grown-up Travellers we present the latest in our series of articles containing ideas for alternative things to do and see in well-known destinations. So far we’ve shared our tips on London, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin. Then we featured Oslo, Paris, Amsterdam and Chicago and now we’re off east to the magical city of Istanbul… Great place – well worth [...]
Fun in the sun – 5 outdoor activities in Copenhagen
As much as we love Copenhagen (and we love it a lot) we’d be the first to admit that one problem is the weather. Winter is just rotten without the real snow and opportunities to enjoy it and while the summer is wonderful it just doesn’t last long enough – so make sure you enjoy [...]
Travel advice for post-Arab Spring destinations – Oman
Almost 18 months since the protests in Tunisia set off a chain of events which became known as the Arab Spring, each of the affected countries in the Middle East and North Africa is facing its own challenges and opportunities. Many of these countries were heavily reliant on foreign visitors and statistics show catastrophic falls in [...]
6 of the best…day trips from Edinburgh, Scotland
This is a guest post by Julie who writes for Skyscanner.net The Edinburgh Festival draws crowds from around the world, and it’s no wonder: with street performers, musicians, and world class comedians often putting on shows for free, Edinburgh is a great place to be during August. Choosing to fly into Edinburgh doesn’t mean you’re [...]
