Is Berlin worth visiting? This is a question I have been asked many times by friends and readers. I have been proud to call Berlin my home and base for the last 9 years but have been visiting the city since 2012. Lot has changed since I first visited Berlin. It is no longer ‘Poor…
Over the years I have had a few readers mailing me about their kids 16, wanting to backpack around Europe with their best friends who were 16 too. Sounds like a brilliant idea, except almost every hostel you find online has a strict 18+ policy. I’ve spent years researching family friendly hostels for BudgetTraveller and…
I like to think of Ile de Ré as the island of “no tomorrow”. This is the perfect place to lose all track of time. You happily live in the moment here and escape the worries and stresses of everyday life. There is not even the chance of finding a pub to watch my beloved…
In the depths of the Occitanie region, on the banks of the River Garonne, Toulouse is one of France’s most underrated and affordable cities. Known as La Ville Rose for its distinctive pink brick architecture, Toulouse offers brilliant value compared to Paris or Nice While it lacks a list of big must-do sights, the beauty…
Do you like to explore cities through your stomach? Great. You’re reading the right blog. You should definitely consider Hamburg as the venue for your next foodie short break. Nicknamed the “Gateway to the World” (Tor zur Welt ), the port city of Hamburg enjoys the rich presence of over 180 nationalities from across the…
I love Berlin but have always had a soft spot for Munich. I fell in love with the city on a random visit back in 2010 when I had the mission of visiting the city for just 15 hours as part of easyJet’s 15th birthday celebration. It was the last day of Oktoberfest and the city…
Famous for being the wine capital of the world and surrounded by some of the world’s most famous vineyards plus being France’s second largest Atlantic port, Bordeaux has earned the reputation of being of one of the gastronomic capitals of the world. Unlike Paris, which can be more expensive, Bordeaux offers a diversity of cuisines…
Paris. London. Rome. Eat your heart out. Lisbon, for me is one of the world’s best food cities. There are a few better travel experiences in life than wondering aimlessly through Mouraria on a lazy afternoon, cold Super Bock beer in hand, catching the melancholy strains of the fado and also the smell of grilled…
The Geography of Home Feeling at home getting a Co2 treatment at the Royal Spa room, Nove Lazne hotel, Marianske Lazne The concept of identity and what home means is something I have explored extensively on the blog over the years. Born in England, raised in India, educated in Scotland, and having spent the last…
