The first time I visited Asia was actually when I moved to live there! I was doing a research project with Cambridge University in Singapore as part of my dissertation and made Singapore my home. That being said, Singapore is only one tiny part of Asia and there’s a heap of the best places in … Continue Reading
Formerly known as Saigon and Prey Nokor (at different times), Ho Chi Minh City was re-named after the country’s revolutionary leader (and the first leader in North Vietnam) Ho Chi Minh. Nowadays, it’s a totally vibrant place with so many amazing and best things to do in Ho Chi Minh City. Still, to this day, … Continue Reading
London is a pretty incredible city! There’s so much to do across all the areas of London. That being said, so much choice can make it hard to whittle down just a few things to do this weekend in London. After all, you want to make the most of your time in the city and … Continue Reading
It’s so easy to be impressed by waterfalls, they’re just so awe-inspiring. The very nature of what they are means that they’re landmarks in themselves; and in a lot of cases, reasons to visit a place in themselves. After all, there are a heap of amazing waterfalls in the world that are dotted on every … Continue Reading
Miami has earned itself a pretty epic reputation as a party city like no other. That being said, there’s so much more to it; with heaps of fun things to do in Miami dotted all across the city. Over the years, we’ve visited Miami quite a few times; and love it. With Miami’s iconic beaches, … Continue Reading
The State of Idaho might be a little far from the big-hitting, popular, states of California or New York but that doesn’t mean it’s not incredible! You see, there’s a heap of the best things to do in Idaho dotted all across the state. Which, if I’m honest, is really easy to visit on a … Continue Reading
Dubai is one of those cities that’s so much more than meets the eye. Beyond the glossy building exteriors, there’s a wealth of award-winning restaurants, cultural hubs and incredible souks that you have to see. Honestly, there’s just so many of the best things to do in Dubai that are dotted all across the city. … Continue Reading
The Canary Islands have always been a firm favourite to visit. Perched off the coast of north-west Africa, these Spanish islands (including; Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote) are just too beautiful to miss. Full disclosure, I really have to be honest, It never felt like ‘my cup of tea’ and for so many years I kind … Continue Reading
Coming from the UK, we’re only too aware that train journeys can be so much more than a means to get from point A to point B. And you know what, the Andean Explorer train in Peru is exactly that. Obviously, train journeys can be an amazing way to check out the natural beauty of … Continue Reading
The next day (and our final day in Spain after this day and this one), we popped out in search of even more of Bilbao, stopping at the local market (which was a huge part of Bilbao, got closed down and recently renovated into part-fresh food market and part restaurant/tapas bar area. We carried on … Continue Reading
Thoughts of Italy conjures up images of beautiful rolling hills, basking in that famous Italian sunshine, stunning cities, ancient churches and colourful picturesque houses all stacked on a hill overlooking the sea. By and large, this has come to be a big reason why most of us visit (or indeed, want to visit) Italy. Thing … Continue Reading
From Yaya: Let me start by first introducing the newest member of the Hand Luggage Only team. Henry! I know you’re here for the amazing La Mercè festival in Barcelona, so I’ll keep things brief. Henry is a new addition to the Hand Luggage Only team (as I mentioned before) and will be popping in … Continue Reading
Carcassonne is one of those places I’d literally never heard of until just before we booked flights to. My friends and I were looking for a very long weekend getaway (as we do several times a year) and pretty much just scanned the internet for reasonably priced flights going anywhere. Carcassonne popped up as one … Continue Reading
We recently partnered with P&O Ferries on a day trip to France (which turned out to be the perfect excuse to go Christmas shopping – not just for gifts but for really cheap champagne and cheeses). It was easily one of the most convenient trips we’ve taken to France. We arrived at the Ferry terminal … Continue Reading
