Since my last experience staying in a short-term apartment rental in Madrid, I’d been hooked – hooked on the conveniences of an apartment, the freedom and space, and most of all, the ability to experience the city like a local. On a recent trip to London, Roomorama gave me a chance to test out one of their vacation home rentals and although there [...]
Welcome to the Travel Writing Corner! Each month, I publish interviews with accomplished travel writers and share their travel writing tips here. We’re coming to an end of this series, so I’m really excited to finally get the chance to feature the talented Annie Bennett, winner of the Spain Travel Writer of the Year. We [...]
This is a sponsored guest post by Suzie Saw. As a Brit, I confess I’m always seeking ways to leave England behind and experience something new. But after two years of travelling abroad and hearing about other people’s great experiences in my own country, I thought I’d better explore it myself before the itchy feet [...]
Welcome to the first installment of my brand new Travel Writing Corner! Every other week, I’ll be presenting interviews with accomplished travel writers and sharing travel writing tips here. To kickstart this series, I’m thrilled to present the venerable Jeremy Head. Recently ranked as one of the UK’s 50 most influential travel writers, he’s an [...]
This is a sponsored guest post by Sergio Santos. With a record number of over 1.5 million visitors expected to pour into London to catch a glimpse of the Royal Wedding this Spring, it could prove a challenge to scout out the best vantage points along the …
Almost 100 miles away from mainland Britain lies a group of gorgeous, sun-kissed islands. The archipelago, known as the Channel Islands, are far south of mainland Britain yet only 14 miles from the coast of Normandy, France. With its location along the French coastline, it’s hard to believe you’re in British …
London has a special place in many travelers’ hearts thanks to its centuries of history, vibrant pop culture and the countless famous landmarks which tourists flock to every year. With the upcoming Royal Wedding and Olympic Games, the spotlight is definitely on the capital. But if you’ve exhausted the usual tourist …
Today’s sponsored post brings us all the way back to the UK where Europe’s delectable cities are just a short hop and jump away. While living in London 5 years back, I used to grab every opportunity I could to travel in the region – spending one weekend in …
Forget Amsterdam, Paris or Barcelona. These days, the options for a short weekend getaway from London are unlimited, with exotic locations quickly sprouting up as popular short-haul destinations. Today’s sponsored post features up-and-coming getaway ideas from London, bringing us from Eastern Europe to North Africa. These destinations are just …
From nerve-wrecking cliff jumps to learning bushcrafting in the woods, the Welsh Showdown (organized by Visit Britain) has challenged us beyond our limits and put our wits and courage to the test. The wacky road trip has also shown us the stunning cliffs and pastel-green pastures of Welsh back …
Strolling through the languid streets of downtown Cardiff, it’s hard to believe that this calm city is the capital of the country. Wales, being the brother of England, is a country on its own, distinctive in culture, landscape and history. Yet not many people know this. Perhaps that’s …
It definitely doesn’t get more bizarre than this: seeing heaps of sheep poo converted into thick sheets of recycled paper. And that’s not just it. We are getting down and dirty and trying our hands at making sheep poo paper ourselves. It’s Day 4 of …
Legs wobbly, stomach queasy, I am about to take the leap off a 15-feet tall cliff. Looking down at the churning waters, my head swirls but before I know it, I’m in the air, plunging feet first into the sea. Seconds later I resurface, only to be swept …
I used to think of myself as quite the linguist, not until Welsh came and threw my language skills right out the window. Day 1 of the Great Welsh Showdown and we’re already faced with a pretty darn interesting challenge: picking up the old Celtic language of Welsh. …
It’s a cloudy evening here in London. I’ve arrived to the capital of England ready to embark on quite an extraordinary journey. It’s not just any other press trip: With five other travel bloggers from around Asia and Australia, I’ll be taking on a four-day challenge in Wales. …
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