1. Eat a big meal at lunch rather than at dinnertime. Food is often cheaper yet is still good quality. If you can find a set menu, then even better! For example, a Spanish ‘menu del dia’ often includes a... Continue Reading →
I love this time of year because it means I get to pick out my dream destinations for the coming year. I know it is unlikely I will get to all of these places, or maybe any of them, but... Continue Reading →
I love visiting art museums both at home and abroad. Contemporary art is a special part of any country’s culture and I think it’s important to include on any travel itinerary. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art South Shore Road, Gateshead,... Continue Reading →
There are so many places I want to visit this year!!! The January blues are setting in and I am passing the time with planning my next getaway. Oh and it is only now that I’ve written them all out... Continue Reading →
Religious/spiritual travel Whether it is once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimages to Jerusalem, Mecca or Rome, short trips to shrines in your own country e.g. Knock in Ireland or a spiritual yoga and lifestyle retreat in India travel for religious reasons is again increasing.... Continue Reading →
1. Florence 2. Bay of Naples – including Naples, Pompeii, Ischia, Sorrento... 3. Lakes of the North – including Lake Garda and Lake Como 4. Rome 5. Matera Plus there are so many more! Milan, Amalfi coast, Venice, Verona....and places... Continue Reading →
In honour of Valentine's Day here are 5 secluded spots for romance that I've come across on my recent travels... 1. La Caleta, Cádiz, Spain Golden sands, a crescent bay and hidden spots between the pillars - perfect for moonlit... Continue Reading →
STA Travel: 6 Unconventional Winter Breaks Jon is Travelling: Last Surviving Tourists on Paros, Greece Skyscanner: 2015 Hotspots Adventurous Kate: Boracay the Ultimate Tropical Island Intelligent Travel: Oh the Places Nat Geo Goes ETramping: Male for less than 25 Dollars... Continue Reading →