A picturesque riverside city break with plenty of quaint cobbled paths to explore in a cinematic district framed by six famous bridges. A weekend trip is more than enough time to get a feel for this Portuguese city, unless you plan on visiting every wine cellar on the south side of the Douro River (in [...]
Scrumptious food, beautiful weather, stunning architecture and Tinto de Verano all day long! Seville no doubt made it to my top-3 city break destinations. I visited in the latter part of the summer, a great time to squeeze in a quick weekender to prolong the fading season with a few more delicious rays. On arrival, [...]
This trail takes you on a stunningly beautiful hike along the Algarve's coastline, skimming the cliff-edge the entire way, treating your eyes to views for more or less a four hour adventure - just short of 8 miles. We decided to lengthen our trail slightly by starting at Algar Seco (usually the walk would begin or end at Centeanes). Walking towards the cliff edge you’ll spot the walking path inviting you to the cliff, with wooden fences [...]
Situated east of Colombo and about a 4-5 hour car journey from the airport, Udawalawe is one of 22 National Parks in Sri Lanka – this one featuring grasslands, forests, marshes and a key location to spot some elephants. Herds at Udawalawe can reach up to 50 elephants, and there are over 600 of them [...]
Singapore A 5-day stay in Singapore marked an incredible start to my Asia trip and boy, am I glad I went! Aside from the ridiculously low airfare on offer by Norwegian Air (under £150 and far too tempting to turn down), I had always been intrigued by this city; particularly those alien like tree structures [...]
The Temples of Angkor Arriving at Siem Reap’s airport on a strikingly hot mid afternoon, I was greeted by a wonderful vintage Mercedes, in which I stylishly rode back to Heritage Suites Hotel, my rather classy base for the next four days. Heritage Suites is a boutique gem located just far enough from Pub Street [...]
El Nido I was first told about El Nido by my Filipina mum. It was this area of Palawan and also the island of Boracay that her descriptions would spark my imagination with visions of immaculate white beaches, secret coves and crystal blue waters. My insta-feed has since been showered with gazillions of ridiculous photos [...]
I would describe Zürich as a polished metropolis, fused with a stunning burst of rural scenery. The buzzy city is situated next to serene Lake Zürich, set against a majestic backdrop of snow-capped mountains. It really is a beautiful place. My weekender began at the train station, where me and my beau made the short 10 [...]
A picture perfect archipelago of 14 islands, linked by a series of bridges overlooking serene waters. Stockholm is another perfect choice weekend getaway for summer or winter. This city boasts fabulous food, museums and art galleries galore – and not to forget full of stylishly sleek inhabitants plucked straight from a Massimo Dutti ad campaign. [...]
La Maddalena is the name given to an archipelago located off the northern coast of the Italian island of Sardinia, this area really is Europe’s very own hidden paradise, unspoiled by floods of tourists yet enjoyed by many who love exploring on the water. This year I just had to make sure La Maddalena was [...]
