From the Bay of Biscay in the south to the Celtic Sea off the northern coast of France, there are so many beautiful and best places in the west of France to explore. For starters, there is a huge mix of little towns and cities that’ll have you leaping to book a train or flight to … Continue Reading
Thinking of visiting Iceland? Well, you’re in for a total treat! There’s a heap of incredible places to see across Iceland that I’m almost certain you’ll love. On top of that, there’s a shedload of natural places to visit in Iceland that are dotted all across the country. To be honest, for me at least, … Continue Reading
Going on safari is easily one of the most exciting travel adventures anyone can have. The sheer access to practically untouched and unadulterated nature is nothing short of breathtaking and is pretty much guaranteed to be one holiday you’ll be talking about for quite a while! This all sounds great of course (and truth is, … Continue Reading
Spain is a totally gorgeous country to explore, from the stunning beaches, beautiful places in the north to the most epic Spanish cities, you’ll be totally spoilt for choice on where to visit. This is especially true if you’re heading on a city break, like Madrid. You see, there are some many incredible and best … Continue Reading
Now, although Whitechapel has had quite a dark spell in history, it’s now one of the most up-and-coming areas in London. With some pretty fun and easily some of the best things to do in Whitechapel dotted all across the neighbourhood, it’s a great place to explore for a few hours when in London. You … Continue Reading
The ancient city of Polonnaruwa is as vast and huge as it is impressive and so, try as I might, I haven’t been able to fit all of the photos into one blog post. After our visit to the UNESCO World Heritage ancient city of Anuradhapura, I’m not really sure what I was expecting from Polonnaruwa but … Continue Reading
As you already know from our instagram and snapchat (@HandLuggageOnly), we recently returned to South Africa to explore its stunning Eastern Cape and spend some time in the beautiful city of Port Elizabeth. When everyone thinks of South Africa, most people’s thoughts tend to go towards Kruger National Park or Cape Town before it starts … Continue Reading
Cinque Terre is many a traveller’s dream location (especially in Italy) and with summer just around the corner, promising with it oddles of sunshine, thoughts of holiday makers start to wander towards picture perfect colourful locations like this Italian gem in the Ligurian sea. I honestly can’t recommend Cinque Terre enough, it’s one of those … Continue Reading
Florence is one of those gorgeous Italian cities that needs little introduction. It’s the kinda city that’s perfect to visit on a trip across Italy and one place I’m almost certain you’ll want to go back to. That’s the thing about it, there are so many incredible and best things to do in Florence that … Continue Reading
The very mention of the city, Shanghai brings about images of bright city lights, ancient Chinese architecture, delicious and perhaps not-so-delicious food, a hive of activity and a city that is unlike anywhere else in the world. The problem with that though is that it’s very hard to combine all of these different ideas into … Continue Reading
You’ll no doubt know Monument Valley Park as one of the most recognisable natural sights in the United States? Right? Truth be told, Monument Valley Park has a pretty unusual landscape and unique features that are so incredible to see. Honestly, it’s one of the best parks to visit in the USA, especially if you’re a … Continue Reading
Before we arrived in Cape Town, I’d never heard of Hermanus. After we checked into our hotel, someone mentioned a placed called Hermanus (in a conversation I may or may not have been eavesdropping on while sipping on my bubbly by the pool) and from that point onwards, everyone seemed to talk about this amazing place … Continue Reading
London is a special place! A city with endless possibilities, unique experiences and a Pret on every corner. What’s not to love? 😉 The city offers so many different experiences that visitors and us Londoners sometimes forget how great our city is! One thing about London is that things seem to change at a moment’s … Continue Reading
The Caribbean has, literally, hundreds of little islands that dot its tepid waters! From the beauty of Aruba, the many beaches of stunning Antiqua to the crystal clear waters of Barbados, the Caribbean are truly a holiday-maker’s paradise. Barbados offers so many opportunities to see and experience a mind-boggling array of different Caribbean delights hence making it a … Continue Reading
