After a quick 24 hours stop in Zurich, we caught the train to the Ascona, home to the Eden Roc Hotel – set right on the banks of Lake Maggiore. Lake Maggiore – along with Lake Como and Lake Garda is one of those amazing lakes you find in Italy. It’s also one of those … Continue Reading

Niagara-on-the-Lake was a total surprise to me before our last visit to Canada. I mean, yeah, I’d heard of Niagara Falls but I’d never really heard of the town or things to do within Niagara-on-the-Lake. I mean, this was my biggest mistake if I’m honest and after seeing Niagara Falls, it was one of my … Continue Reading

Seattle was the very first city that I visited in the US and as such, it’s a one spot that I still have the fondest memories of. Not just because of all the amazing and best things to do in Seattle, but also because of how excited I was to explore it!  Plus, after spending … Continue Reading

Geneva’s old town is absolutely gorgeous and is perhaps more what people would expect from the city compared to say – paragliding into the city from France or chilling by a beach club. The best way to explore this is really, as I mentioned before, to just ‘get lost’ here. Wander through the city slowly, … Continue Reading

We all want an epic and the best holiday deals, that goes without saying! Best of all, there’s no need to compromise on the travel experiences you love. This guide isn’t about compromise, it’s about still getting exactly what you like, without paying a hefty premium. To be honest, I find it really interesting how … Continue Reading

I found out about this place a couple of weeks ago and I can’t seem to get it out of my head! Rightfully so as it’s a rather interesting concept and nice spin on an old favourite. What is it? Hotel Gotham in Manchester. It is exactly what it sounds like. A hotel themed on the … Continue Reading

One of the most iconic images I’ve seen of Sri Lanka, long before we visited even the first time was of the stilt fishermen on the coastline of Galle and, understandably so, this is something I’d wanted to see for quite some time! But more on that later… first off – lunch! Lunch was at … Continue Reading

Over the last year I have read many articles about how to ‘be a traveller and not a tourist’ or ‘how not to be a tourist’ and the even more cringe-worthy titles like, ‘What makes you a traveller and not a tourist’. I’m sure you will have seen so many of these types of articles. … Continue Reading

A trip to Barcelona is definitely incomplete without a (mandatory) yummy and best restaurants in Barcelona. After all, Barcelona is a totally scrumptious city, with so many restaurants, markets and foodie haunts all across the city.  Honestly, it doesn’t really matter what food you like, Barcelona will have a spot for you. It’s a total … Continue Reading

There are not many Abbeys where you can fill up on delicious rum, get wolf-whistled in the forest gullies and learn how to play croquet so a trip to St. Nicholas Abbey Barbados definitely makes for a mandatory addition to your Bajan itinerary. The home of rum, Barbados has a range of distilleries that still … Continue Reading

New York City is a totally vast, exciting and incredible city to visit in the United States. That being said, one of the most popular areas of New York has to be in the beating heart of Manhattan; especially in Midtown. Trust me, there are so many best things to do in Midtown Manhattan that … Continue Reading

After zonking out after yesterday’s adventure around Kanazawa, we must have slept for like 11 hours! That being said, it totally reset us for Japanese time and we both woke up bright-eyed and ready to explore. After gorging at breakfast, we thought it might be a good idea to work off some of those calories … Continue Reading

The Florida Keys is hands down one of the best places to visit in Florida – especially so if you’re in the mood for the perfect sunshine-filled vacation. Stretching from Biscayne to Dry Tortugas National Parks, there’s a heap of the best things to do in the Florida Keys dotted all across the islands. This … Continue Reading

I’m just gonna jump right into this one! First off, dump all your things at your hotel/hostel/flat/friend’s flat and head on out to the city. It’s best to do this on foot however if you’re not close the city centre, hop aboard a tram and head on it. Great, now that you’re in the city … Continue Reading