Unlocking Rome: A 4-day adventure in the Eternal City

Sunset on the Tiber in Rome, in the background is the Dome of St Peters Basiclica

Embarking on 4-day adventure to Rome is to step back in time to immerse yourself completely into the heart of Italy’s vibrant history, culture, and charm. From the jaw-dropping Colosseum to the serene beauty of the Vatican, every corner of this Eternal City invites exploration and discovery. In 4 days, you’ll explore hidden alleys, eat […]

How to survive long haul flights solo and in economy

The ultimate guide for solo travelers on long haul flights Long haul flights, a necessary evil for work and for play. The truth is I love both airports and long haul flights. I live exactly on the opposite side of the planet from my home country and so I’ve had to make the 23+ hour […]

5 of the best Rock Bars in the United Kingdom

“It’s only Rock n Roll, but I like it” – the Rolling Stones It’s after midnight. You’ve just seen the greatest gig of your life and you’re not quite ready to call it a night. What you need right now are darkened smoke-filled rooms, loud rock n roll, several shots of Jäger, and carpet so […]

Travel Roulette: A different way to travel

Travel roulette is one of my favourite things to do. It can be done locally, or internationally (It works really well in Europe for example). What is Travel Roulette? There are many different versions of Travel Roulette, this is my version. Very simply put:  you quite literally get up and go. If can be from […]

Exploring the Cinque Terre in 3 days

A beach scene with dozens of umbrellas striped with green and orange, the calm azure water is lapping invitingly onto the sand

The Cinque Terre needs no introduction. A true bucket-list destination and a definite addition to any trip to Italy. Cinque Terre translates to ‘Five Terraces’. A string of five fishing villages (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso al Mare) in the Liguria region of northern Italy. These villages, the coastline, and the surrounding hills are […]

The Cleveland Way: In a long weekend

Cleveland Way

Exploring the Yorkshire Coast via the Cleveland Way The Cleveland Way is a 175 km National Trail running from Filey to Helmsley in Yorkshire, England. It is a truly specular way to explore both the Yorkshire Coast and the North York Moors National Park. The full trail will take you around 9 days complete, however, […]

North Sea Jazz Festival

Why North Sea Jazz Festival is the must-go European festival of the summer UPDATE 21 APRIL: The 2020 edition of the North Sea Jazz Festival has been postponed until 2021. More information can be found here If there is one music festival you to go to this summer, make it Rotterdam’s North Sea Jazz Festival. […]

The Hardergrat, the most beautiful hike in the world

An (unintended) shorter version of the Hardergrat If you google the Hardergrat, you’ll find phrases like “ the most dangerous hike in the world”, “top 10 most beautiful hikes in the world” , “ World’s best hike” etc etc. So this hike was definitely a no brainer to do whilst in Switzerland. The Hardergrat is […]