Photo credit: Dietmar Temps via photopin cc I have always heard about the amazing landscapes, exotic wildlife and breathtaking paradise-like beaches that the beautiful land of South Africa had to offer, but it is only once you actually experience the…
When the opportunity came up to speak at WTM Africa in Cape Town this year, I didn’t need a great deal of persuading. I was tentatively planning to visit the fair anyway to meet contacts old and new, so this…
The best destinations to visit in Brazil. Must-sees include the Iguaza Falls, the Pantanal, carnival town Rio De Janeiro and the Amazonia region. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and offers a rich array of experiences…
Introduction This is the third article in the series detailing some of the many highlights of the Costa Brava in Catalonia. In case you missed them, you can read the post about Blanes here, the one about Tossa de Mar here,…
The incredibly unpronounceable Eyjafjallajökull volcano became notorious in 2010 by closing European airspace due to ash cloud spewing into the atmosphere. The resulting chaos caused a domino effect all over the world and put volcanoes in Iceland firmly on the…
Introduction This is the latest article in the series detailing some of the many highlights of the Costa Brava in Catalonia. In case you missed them, you can read the post about Blanes here and the one about the Lloret de Mar…
Street food vendors serve up amazing food without the expensive price tag; a plus if you’re a student! Discover the best street food in London here: The street food scene has really taken off, and it’s no surprise why. Street…
Image Source: survivinginitaly.com We hear all the time how friendly and welcoming Italians are, and yes, from the first ciao you encounter in either the airport lounge (the closest being the Sandro Pertini Airport, approximately 38 miles away) or the…
Photo credit: IMG_0708 via photopin (license) This post was sponsored by MUSTO Growing up, I was one of a very select few English children lucky enough to experience skiing in the European Alps on a regular basis. This was due to…
Photo credit: Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park via photopin (license) Greetings from Finland! I’m here for the Nordic Bloggers Experience and MATKA travel trade fair for the third time. I love Helsinki and Finland and am staying in a…
Note: My stay was hosted by the Costa Brava Tourist Board as part of a press trip. Opinions are, as always, my own. If you read my review of the amazing Sant Pere del Bosc restaurant recently you’ll know that our…
Finishing my journey in style As you’ll recall, we left our hero (well, me) in Dundee at the end of Part 3. After a huge and delicious breakfast at the Royal Country Inn it was, alas, time to get moving…