Proud to welcome to the blog again, Ana Sofia, my other half and blogger at FromMadeiratoMars.com, to share some tips from our trip to Tenerife. Tenerife was our family holiday destination, last year. We were looking for a sunny place with good food, entertainment, beaches to chill, mountains to walk, villages to explore plus…
In December I had the chance to visit Japan to shoot a film with Lonely Planet. It was a memorable trip and an experience of a lifetime. Japan is a country that is literally out of this world. There is no country quite like it. Following on from my earlier feature for Skyscanner on…
I’m huge fan of Krakow since visiting the city 10 years ago. As this report from Merit proves, Krakow remains one of Europe’s best value destinations with bunch of great savings to be found on accommodation ( great hostels ) plus on food, drink ( cheap and affordable beer ) and transportation. It remains a…
England. So much to see and yet so little time. It’s a question I’ve been asked many times by my readers. When is the best time to visit England? Where should I go in England? How much should I budget? Bus, train or car-what is the best way to explore England? Do you know any…
Visiting France soon? Thinking of using the train? Here are 5 , really easy to follow money saving tips that should save you money and a lot of a hassle. 1. Be flexible with your itinerary If you are prepared to be flexible with your rail itinerary then you can find some really good deals….
“Memory’s images, once they are fixed in words, are erased,” Polo said. “Perhaps I am afraid of losing Venice all at once, if I speak of it, or perhaps, speaking of other cities, I have already lost it, little by little.” ― Italo Calvino, Invisible Cities Please press play. Enjoy the pictures and…
Introduction Madeira Carnival is a spectacular event, brimming with excitement, music, and color I attended my first ever ‘Carnaval’ in Funchal, Madeira back in 2015 and it was one of the most memorable nights of my life.I will let the photographs below speak for themselves. Dates for Carnival Madeira 2025 Typically celebrated in February or March,…
The words ‘Student’ and ‘Hotel’ together do not inspire confidence immediately. I was curious though. On paper ‘The Student Hotel’ seems like a daring and innovative concept for a hotel. What’s the big idea? The Student Hotel is a hotel which houses short-term/long term scholars but also offers rooms to tourists visiting Rotterdam ,…
Re-publishing an old favourite post of mine that was gathering dust on a previous blog that died a death a few years ago. This is my list of my favourite 18 movies that inspired me to travel across Europe. I hope you like my recommendations. Please feel free to add your tips and a few…
