Leonardo da Vinci is referred to by scholars as the perfect example of the term “Renaissance Man”. He is respected by many respected Italians and creative and artistic people across the world for his ability to channel his relentless curiosity,…
Photo credit: _Hadock_ via photopin cc We all love to travel, right? The very fact that you’re reading this blog would suggest this to be true and I’m also going to assume that you like to get the most for…
Photo credit: jaime.silva via photopin cc Traveling across Europe is quite popular and there are definitely a lot of people who have tried hopping from one country to another by train. With so many convenient options such as getting an…
Photo credit: yewenyi via photopin cc Melbourne is a great place to get your fix of culture and art. It is one of the biggest cities in Australia and has a wide and varied choice of museums, from small, specialist…
Today we’re featuring an article contributed by David who blogs with his wife Carmen at Double-Barrelled Travel. Readers may recall that we featured their website in an over view of the best travel blogs some time ago and there’s even…
Belfast has undergone a transition of sorts over the past few decades. It used to be a scene of great violence where not many right-thinking individuals would want to go for a visit. But all that has now changed. It…
Italian cuisine is often lumped into one category – a process smoothed by generic tourist-orientated restaurants in major cities – but the fact is that every city has its own distinctive cuisine, and Rome is no different. When visiting the…
Photo credit: Anirudh Koul via photopin cc Vacations in Europe can be very expensive these days, but there are some ways to save a dime and make your trip more affordable. If you are on a tight budget but you…
Photo credit: Island Capture (aka Silverph or psilver) via photopin cc In your everyday life, you run, cycle, swim and hike — so loafing around during your vacation doesn’t help you to relax. However, you don’t want to spend a…
Photo credit: Chris Cotterman via photopin cc Everyone who knows me knows I am a bit of a fanatic for a pint. Each evening, I can generally be found at my local pub, sipping on a Guinness and hanging out…
As Spring slowly but surely begins to reach Europe our thoughts often turn to planning a break to enjoy the warmer weather in one of the continent’s great cities. The latest articles on Amsterdam on the GowithOh site inspired me to…
As well as the myriad music festivals taking place around the world, there are some more unusual events that provide you the Grown-up Traveller with a good excuse for a quick break or extended stay. We’ve compiled a short list…