I’m back in Costa Brava after a gap of almost 4 years. It’s quite early in the morning. I’ve woken up in a cold sweat, having experienced a pretty nasty dream. Recently, I’ve been having this recurring dream of missing my plane. The joys of perpetual travel. I sit up and slowly realise that I…
There has to be something said for the rapture that is found in walking by the wayside. It is true that cars, trains, planes, even rockets take us to our destination faster and are necessary to accommodate the fast pace of lifestyle that we struggle to keep up with. But there is nothing to match…
“If I walked down by different streets to the Jardin du Luxembourg in the afternoon I could walk through the gardens and then go to the Musée du Luxembourg where the great paintings were that have now mostly been transferred to the Louvre and the Jeu de Paume. I went there nearly every day for…
Summer is almost upon us. It is a faint glimmer on the horizon but soon the sky will be ablaze with its warmth. This is the perfect time to plan a quick weekend getaway to a beautiful European city during the summer. This short holiday need not break the bank. It could be a prequel…
What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. T. S. Eliot “May your nets always be full, Your pockets never empty, Your horse not cast a shoe, Nor the devil look at you In…
Over the years, I’ve been honoured to have been featured by some fantastic publications, both in print and online. Here is a summary of all my press clippings to date. The Times The great British pants debate. How many should a man pack for his hols? Le Figaro 5 blogs de voyages à connaître et…
Spending less, travelling more: is this one of your New Year’s resolutions? I’d love to help your realise this resolution. In this post, I’ve shared with you a bunch of vouchers , articles and ideas to help you get 2019 off to a cracking start. Disclaimer: Note that some of the following products contain affiliate…
There is nothing as budget-friendly as armchair travel. Have you experienced that delicious feeling, where a good book whisks you away to a far-away place that seems so real, you are startled when the narrative ends, and you find yourself back again in your living room, snuggled up on your favorite couch? As a followup to…
Thanks to the Luxury Hostels revolution sweeping Europe and the rest of the world, hostels are no longer the place to grunge about whilst trying to save a few pennies. Some of the best luxury hostels have a cool social vibe combined with stylistic design elements typically seen in boutique hotels. They can have…
