Stockholm is the capital and largest city of Sweden, a cosmopolitan city with a blend of stunning medieval and modern architecture. Built on 14 islands connected by bridges, with abundant waterways and green spaces, Stockholm offers many free activities, despite its reputation as an expensive city. In this guide I have outlined the best 33…
With its dazzling mix of baroque, art nouveau and modern architecture, UNESCO World Heritage listed ornamental fountains and a booming arts scene, the ‘Little Prague’ of Czech Republic, Olomouc, is one of the more interesting cities to visit in the country. If you are looking to spend a day in Olomouc or even a short…
Tucked away in the eastern corner of the country, Czech Republic’s third city, Ostrava remains off the beaten path for most travellers and many locals from Czech Republic because of its industrial past. Times are changing and Ostrava is in the process of reinventing itself as tourist destination -in this mini Ostrava travel guide I…
Paris is a good idea but Vilnius might be an even better one? Earlier this summer I had a chance to visit a city that has long been on my Europe bucket list – Vilnius. We were searching for a romantic short break in Europe – our main criteria was warmth, somewhere with character, tons…
Winter in Canada and especially winter in Ottawa is a once in a lifetime experience that you must put on your travel bucketlist. Scared of the cold and the Canadian Winter? Well, as the great Ranulph Fiennes once said, there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes. The key to surviving & enjoying…
The plan was to stay in Bangkok till March. The beer was cold and cheap, the noodle soup plentiful. However, life had other plans for us. An email from Destination Canada drops into the inbox inviting us to experience winter in Ottawa in February. The first gut reaction was no. Both me and Sabrina are…
I published my first book just a little over a month ago. It’s called ‘The Grand Hostels: Luxury Hostels of the World’ , a book about 116 of the world’s finest luxury hostels. I published my first book. Even typing that now, it feels so surreal. My last month actually has been surreal. Spent…
48 Hours in Edinburgh: A guide to where to stay, eat, and drink in Edinburgh. You can’t *quite* do Edinburgh in 48 hours, but you can sure try. Edinburgh is a great year-round destination with a host of amazing experiences to discover: from savouring the finest art museums in the world, to lazing in Princes Street…
Luxury. A word that for most of us has a positive connotation with the expenditure of money. It is not a word you traditionally associate with a website about budget travel. Well, prepare to be surprised! Following on from the launch of my new guide to Luxury Hostels of Europe and given that many of us…
