France is as diverse as any country can be, with its Mediterranean coast to the south, its mountainous eastern regions across the Alps to the south-western French Basque Country, France has it all. I wanted to showcase some of my favourite destinations that should be included on every trip to France this year. I have … Continue Reading

Italy is one incredible country to visit and I’m not going to tell any porky pies by saying otherwise. Italy is one of Europe’s most diverse countries, with completely different landscapes, cultures and weather. No trip to Italy is complete without devouring your whole weight in delicious grub; especially when it’s so tasty. I swear, … Continue Reading

There’s a whole heap of incredible and beautiful things to do in Costa Rica. It’s one of those countries that just seems to have everything for us, travellers, to explore. Tropical rainforests, rugged mountains, and serene beaches are commonplace here, making it a great spot if you want to explore the unspoilt nature of Central America. … Continue Reading

France is an absolutely beautiful country to explore. With all the incredible places in Paris to see, beautiful spots in Provence and beautiful regions like Brittany, France has it all. This is even more true when it comes to the iconic chateaus and best castles in France that are dotted all across the country.  Over … Continue Reading

This is an awkward one. The political realities of where this is located (Crimea) make it very tricky to visit (or even to recommend visiting) but as you can tell from the photos below, this castle is dramatically beautiful! [image via] [image via] [image via] [image via] [image via] [image via] [image via]

Woohooo!!! I have finally gotten round to editing the video from our time in Cinque Terre! Looking through the clips today while editing the video reminded me of how amazing Cinque Terre is… I wanna go back as soon as possible and stay for much longer! 🙂 Without further ado, here’s our video diary from … Continue Reading

Yup! This app has been long coming and has been in the works for quite a while! Well it’s finally here – we’ve re-released our app for iPhones (& iPads) and it’s so much better than the older app (you’ll see why when you download it) and it’s easier to use! You can get our new app via … Continue Reading

As you’ve seen in so many posts now, I’m obsessed with Norway’s many fjords. I’ve wanted to see them for ages and they most certainly live up to the hype. They’re absolutely breathtaking and worth travelling across the world to see. That being said, Norway also has an astonishing 1,190 Fjords (saaaaay whaaaaaaaat?) and so … Continue Reading

France is a brilliant country to explore, with so many historic cities, and gorgeous regions like Provence and Brittany that are epic to visit. Not only that, there are heaps of the best beach holidays in France that make it the perfect coastline to explore whilst in Europe. Over the last decade, we’ve visited France … Continue Reading

European city breaks are hardly renowned for being affordable and kind to the wallet. A lot of that, however, is due to crowd mentality. We all wanna go where everybody else is going. Despite this, there are so many other cities in Europe that pack in as much charm and beauty as the old favourites … Continue Reading

It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2014 and welcome in a New Year! The celebration of a new year has been celebrates for millennia, and is steeped in tradition, cultural and heritage (both old and new) all across our planet. Wherever you are from, or whatever you call it; New Years Eve, St. Sylvester’s … Continue Reading

To be honest, even the words “tropical islands to visit in Europe” is guaranteed to garner a few raised eyebrows! Europe is known for being a lot of amazing things – tropical isn’t really one of them. Geographically, Europe is in the temperate zone so the idea of a tropical place in Europe is one … Continue Reading

I’m one of those people who genuinely gets over-excited whenever I see a place on TV that I’ve seen in person. It doesn’t even matter where it is, as long as I recognise it (or indeed even if I have no idea and someone reminds me that I’ve seen it) I can be found almost … Continue Reading

It’s high time to get the summer holiday plans in gear and, inspired by the amazing colourful selection of summer essentials over at Kapten & Sons, we’ve put together an equally colourful, tried and tested selection of the very best places you need to add to your summer plans this year. Seeing as we’ve got … Continue Reading