Just in case you somehow missed the TV adverts, street lights and holiday sales promotions – Christmas time’s just around the corner! And no one does Christmas markets quite like the Germans… One of my favourite things around the holiday season is to visit a German Christmas market. I was a late arrival on the whole … Continue Reading
Banksy has finally done it… he has created The Walled Off Hotel! Famed for his political pieces and his very own theme park called “Dismaland”, he’s conceived this place for us all to see. And, not surprisingly, it’s perched right next to the controversial wall that separates Israel from Palestinian territories. The Walled Off Hotel … Continue Reading
Perched within the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea, Mykonos is one of Greece’s most famous little islands. North of the stunning island of Santorini, it’s an island that is incredible to visit. That being said, it can be tough (at times) to actually narrow down some of the best things to do in Mykonos, especially … Continue Reading
After a brilliant day in colourful Tubingen, we decided to head over to Esslingen for what was supposed to be one of the best Christmas markets in town. Esslingen is confusingly a city within the wider Stuttgart region (only ‘confusing’ because of the whole city within a city thing – in reality, it couldn’t be … Continue Reading
The Souks of Marrakech are a very interesting place to visit! Filled with so many beautiful (and delicious) sights, the Souks are a definite must-see when you are in Marrakech however, here are a few quick tips to help you make the make the most of your trip to the Souks: 1.) Beware of helpful … Continue Reading
Montreal is pretty much the epitome of French Canada and a city you shouldn’t miss whilst in Quebec. It is after all the largest city in French-speaking Quebec province in Canada and the second largest in all of Canada. As it’s pretty big, there’s a shed load of amazing and best things to do in … Continue Reading
As it turns out, spending the morning exploring the gorgeous Ludwigsburg Palace works up quite the appetite (which totally took me by surprise as one minute, I was perfectly fine and the next, those hunger pangs hit with a surprising ferociousness). With that, we headed over to the gallery in the Schlossplatz (*though clearly, not … Continue Reading
Perched on the western fringes of the United States, Portland is one of Oregon’s largest cities to explore. With oodles of parks, easy access to some epic Oregon hikes and mountains of foodie spots, it’s the kind of city that’s perfect for a trip away! The only hard thing will be in deciding how to … Continue Reading
No visit will be complete without seeing some of the stunning works of Antonio Gaudi in Barcelona. Celebrated across the globe, Gaudi’s style has heavily influenced Barcelona, but also its people and architectural design throughout Spain and the rest of the world. And you can see a handful of his buildings in Barcelona itself! If you’ve … Continue Reading
Today, we got an alert saying that Hand Luggage Only (yup, the very same one you’re reading this on right now), just hit the 1 million monthly page views milestone. 1 Million!!! WOW!!! 🎉 I can’t even fully process it – mostly because I can’t picture 1 million of one thing in the same place. … Continue Reading
Being Welsh, I’ve come to realise I have a pretty big soft spot for our capital city, Cardiff. Even to this day, I love heading back to the city for a little gander around the Castle, St. Fagan’s or even a cheeky visit to Chip Shop Alley (I’ll explain further in this post 🤣). After visiting … Continue Reading
From the stunning Gaudi buildings in Barcelona, incredible beaches and cities like Seville, Spain is known for its epic places to visit! That being said, there’s a whole heap of lesser-known places to go in Spain that are totally beautiful, too. Honestly, Spain is such a diverse country, with such a long history. I mean, … Continue Reading
Brittany is one part of France that has always fascinated me; and for very good reason. For starters, there’s that name – Brittany, which to the uninitiated would sound like it was linked in some way to Great Britain. And they wouldn’t be wrong either. In addition to Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Cornwall and the Isle … Continue Reading
Iceland is one of the most breathtaking countries to explore in, dare I say it, all the world. Its dramatic landscape gives us travellers some of the best opportunities to discover how unique and stunningly beautiful our world truly is!. There are so many once-in-a-lifetime experiences that you should have whilst visiting Iceland, from; the magnificent … Continue Reading
