When you first think about visiting Louisiana, the first thing that probably comes to my mind is New Orleans, which is one of the South’s incredible cities to visit in the United States. However, there are heaps more of the best places in Louisiana that go far beyond the city itself. You see, Louisiana is a … Continue Reading
Just south of the states of Minnesota and east of Nebraska, Iowa is a pretty special region of the United States to visit. Yes, it might not have the ‘popular’ draw of states like California or New York, but it really should! Not only that, there are heaps of the best places in Iowa to … Continue Reading
Welcome to Hand Luggage Only! This is our travel blog and my very first blog post. I plan on sharing my travels on here, giving you some insight into my experiences and hopefully help you plan your travel too! If you have any tips or questions, do let me know. 🙂
I was fortunate enough to be in London during the Olympic and Paralympic games of 2012! A truly spectacular display and such a great atmosphere – I kind of didn’t want it to end… As soon as everything kicked off here in London – it was, without a doubt, the best place to be in … Continue Reading
New York is incredible, and with so many cool areas of the city to explore, it’s pretty easy to get lost in finding the best things to do whilst you’re in the Big Apple. Honestly, with all the choice, it can be hard to whittle down what to do in New York; even if you’ve … Continue Reading
Now I promise to keep this post relatively brief, but there are so many things I want to share with you about Iceland. Firstly, since I was a child I have always wanted to visit two places, New York and Iceland! I finally booked some very reasonably priced flights from London to Reykjavik (Keflavik Airport) … Continue Reading
Croeso (Welsh for welcome) to my post all about Wales. Particularly West Wales, but I will try and name a few important places to visit while in Wales. I have had many experiences of visiting multiple places in Wales. Actually, I must admit I have previously lived in Wales, but I still go back now … Continue Reading
There’s so much to see to do in in the city. That’s why we’ve decided to create this ultimate travel guide for Vancouver. Just jump to each of the relevant sections and open the posts that best apply to what you want to do. Throughout my whole time of travelling, I have never felt a … Continue Reading
I am so excited, I am heading to Budapest soon! I cannot wait!!! It is my first time to Hungary and from what I have heard its an awesome country – Looking forward to experiencing the culture, hospitality and arts while I’m in Budapest. I also cant wait to share my time at the … Continue Reading
Just a very quick post to give you all a little insight for all you people visiting London this Winter. If you have a free hour or two I would definitely recommend a visit to the Tate Modern, A spectacular arrangement of art, installations and of-course the culture. The Tate in itself is FREE to … Continue Reading
I was lucky enough to have the chance to visit Bermuda to check out all the amazing things to do. It truly was an epic trip! Direct flights do operate from the UK (London) with British Airways. However, I decided to make a little stop in the US and break my flight time up slightly, … Continue Reading
Finland is so much more than Nokia, Angry Birds or even Santa, for that matter. So, there’s every reason why you need to visit Finland. I hadn’t done much research before hopping on the plane. This is totally shameful, I know, but I really wanted to just explore the regions without any firm plans. As you … Continue Reading
London is a spectacular city at any time of the year, but the atmosphere, buzz and al round goodwill. Alongside some amazing fireworks make for an unforgettable night! Best of All it can be done on a budget! For the last 8 years or so I have always managed to enjoy London on New Year’s … Continue Reading
There are loads of beautiful things to do in Samos. I mean, I don’t think I’ve ever said anything different when it comes to Greece and its beautiful islands. Samos is a little less known, unlike its more popular siblings of Corfu, Santorini or Mykonos. Though, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit. You’ll love it. This was … Continue Reading
