Ghent is no longer Belgium’s hidden secret thanks to countless bloggers like me who have fallen for its beguiling charms. Worry not. It still gets a fraction of the crowds of tourists that visit nearby Bruges. So before the Insta crowd takes over, make a point of putting Ghent on your next Europe itinerary. If you live…
Paris is the place where a young Hemingway came to seek writing inspiration with his first wife. Paris was the melting pot of artistic talents in philosophy, painting, sculpture and writing. Corner cafés were buzzing with the latest ideas. Literary giants were rubbing shoulders with artists on the cusp of each new wave of experimentalism….
Autumn in Paris. It feels strange to be writing about Paris now after all these months. However, here I am on the cusp of summer remembering about my trip last autumn. Sometimes you need time to get a perspective on things. Actually. I lie a little. I visited Paris during the dying embers of autumn….
1984. I was 5 years old when I left Chatham. I don’t remember much about my childhood in Chatham. I do remember our garden. It was the most beautiful garden you can imagine. My father spent hours there. It was very green, filled with roses and growing all kinds of vegetables: pumpkins, potatoes, cauliflowers, chilies…
Visiting the UK soon? Then this post is one to bookmark. In association with ticketclever.com and rail travel expert, Sophie Collard I’ve put together 5 cool money saving tips that will help you save money when you are booking your next train journey in the UK. Update: October/2018 – Check out my brand new updated…
Next time you visit Britain, put Bristol on your itinerary. It is hard to describe in a nutshell what makes this city special. There are so many cool things to do in Bristol -48 Hours in Bristol, while not being ideal, gives you just enough time to soak in all the key highlights. I loved…
Excited to be finally be able to share with you 16 of my favourite budget places to stay in Amsterdam. There’s a nice mix of budget hotels and hostels to choose from, depending on your budget. Look forward to your feedback and if you are visiting Amsterdam, do checkout my recently updated locals guide to…
Continuing my focus on Western Australia on the blog, I like to share with you 10 things that surprised me about my visit to WA. This was actually my first time to Australia. It has been a country I long have planned to visit but for one reason or another I kept postponing the trip…
Picking up from my earlier photoessay of South Western Australia, in this post I wanted to share with you some of my favourite meals from the trip. I would move to Western Australia just for the food. Before I came here, I wasn’t aware of how rich the food scene was here. What impressed me…
