Exploring the world is now the main focus for millions as a third of Brits make their New Year’s resolution for 2017 to travel more over traditional resolutions like spending less time on social media, getting better sleep and…
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I love the New Forest. Having spent many blissful summers there, picnicking beside the ponies as a child, it’s officially my happy place. So this autumn, when I had about 24 hours spare for a mini break, I knew…
Where? Raleigh, North Carolina. No, me neither. Until my friend moved there, I’d never heard of Raleigh, let alone committed it to the bucket list – probably most of you haven’t, right? But I’m going to tell you why…
Starting out – the Diamond District Just a short taxi ride from Antwerp Airport and you can be in the heart of the city’s diamond district, ready to explore this magnificent city. As the name would suggest, this area…
There’s a certain condition; a state of mind that occurs when someone is travelling out of their comfort zone. This could be in their own country or abroad, on a day trip or a longer holiday. When someone loses…
So you may have gathered by now that I like travelling. A lot. But there are lots of things that can make even the calmest person a bit tetchy when travelling, no matter how long or short your haul. If…
So this one came about because I was lucky enough to win a weekend in Prague, courtesy of Family Traveller Magazine and Czech Tourism. I must admit, having been to Prague twice before, it didn’t even cross my mind…
My latest quest is to find places that are great for a day trip by plane. It may sound indulgent but it can be surprisingly affordable to jet off for the day and be back in time for a(nother)…
My background of working with maritime attractions means that I know my port from my starboard and my heads from my toilets but I’m more accustomed to referring to sea-faring vessels as ships and the only spinnaker I know…
Fast becoming ‘Scotland’s weekend city’, savvy travellers are realising that weekend stays in Aberdeen can represent excellent value once the workers and business trippers have gone home. The investment in the city is huge – new hotels are being…