When you think of Santorini the first thing you imagine is probably its beautiful sunset caldera views, posh hotels, and romantic evenings in your personal hot tub! All of that though, comes at quite the cost, so after a bit of initial research you may then have given up, assuming that...
Recently, from my home base in Vienna, I boarded a train to Brno, Czechia (the Czechs want you to call it Czechia now, not the Czech Republic). Before arriving I knew nothing about it, other than it was Czechia’s second largest city after Prague, and that it was fast developing a...
I often ask the question “is ___ worth visiting?”. Well, nowhere that I’ve written about so far is worth visiting more than Warsaw, the capital of Poland. This city is all about resistance, renaissance and grit, and I’m a fan. It’s a place that carries on no matter what, and is...
Lisbon is a city renowned for the diversity of its local neighbourhoods. From artsy Chiado, classical Baixa, romantic Alfama, gritty Bairro Alto, and chic Avenida – deciding where to stay in Lisbon is probably the most important decision you’ll make. Suffice to say that each...
I hate being ripped off by high street banks (or any other financial institution for that matter) when I spend money abroad. Being honest though, as a lifelong traveller and nomad, as a result of not really caring much when I was younger and a lack of better banking options, I’ve...
Having spent the last 11 winters in Austria, I reckon that Vienna in December is the best time visit the Austrian capital. For various reasons, this is a city which thrives in the colder weather – the challenge though, and one which especially first-time visitors to Vienna face, is...
I always thought of us down on the south coast to be the cosmopolitan lucky ones, easily able to take a ferry to Europe across the English channel. Little did I realise that the east coast of the UK also had its own ferry routes to Holland and beyond. In fact, taking a ferry to the...
If you want to explore some of the most beautiful yet remote parts of England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, then hiring a car is the only way to go. This is because our public transport system is really quite crap, especially the further off-the-beaten-track you go.Of course...
Ireland and Northern Ireland are connected to five European nations via no less than 12 different ferry routes, so if your head’s spinning already, I feel you, cos researching, writing and updating this ultimate guide on all ferry routes to Ireland took me ages! I’ve gathered all the...
Gordon Bennett Ramsay, the food in Lisbon is incredible! If you consider yourself a foodie, then you’re in for a treat, as this is a city with high food standards, pretty much across the board as far as I could tell. It’s one of those rare places where you can truly relax when...