A Lake District Autumn – top leaf display locations
Wondering where are the best places to see Autumn leaves in the Lake District? As locals living in this beautiful English national park, we’ve…
How to pack light for hand luggage only flights
Packing should never be seen as just an incidental part of travel. In fact, it’s often the key to having a successful holiday, and…
5 ways to keep those travel memories alive
There are three stages of enjoyment to every holiday. The first is the planning, and the anticipation of a trip in the months and…
Ultimate travel adventures for new retirees
It’s wrong to wish your life away, but most avid travellers will agree that it’s never too early to start planning your retirement. For…
Chinchero to Urquillos Hike – Peru’s other Inca Trail
The Chinchero to Urquillos hike in Peru is a great option for anyone staying in the Urubamba valley, or those on a day trip…
What not to miss in Germany’s Black Forest
The Black Forest isn’t all about gateaux. It’s also about rolling green valleys, hillsides clad in dense trees, and traditional crafts that have been…
Our ultimate bucket-list of world adventures
We’ve never really been bucket-list sort of people, preferring to just wing it and see where we end up rather than having a lot…
How to deal with post-pandemic anxiety while travelling
So the race to overcome the pandemic is slowly but surely being won. The UK vaccination drive is continuing at a remarkable pace, and…
Historic Places to Visit for a UK Summer Break
If you’re looking for a summer holiday surrounded by history and culture, then the UK is one of the best places to go. The…
São Tomé day trip – southern beaches & plantations
A young mother sat on an upturned bucket in what remained of the hospital corridor at Roça Água Izé, singing a haunting Creole lullaby…
How to Live Self-Sufficiently Abroad
It’s thought that more than 5.5 million Brits currently live abroad, with this representing a little less than one-in-10 of the total UK population….
Top tips for a true summer staycation in the UK
The word ‘staycation’ is being used more than ever here in the UK, thanks to a certain world situation going on right now. People…