We haven’t been everywhere, but we’re working on it! We did the whole back-packing thing a while ago, so now we like to travel a little more comfortably. Read on for travel tips and stories of Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia and the South Pacific… so far!
Lifting your luggage can be part of your cardio workout, but if you want to breeze through the airport in style here are our tips on how to travel light. BROUGHT TO YOU BY SYDNEY AIRPORT The thought of travel is romantic and exciting, but there’s nothing romantic about building up a sweat hauling your … Read more
Lake Iseo – our previous destination – and the beautiful wedding our friends had was a hard act to follow, but I think where we are in this Weekly Edition is a pretty good follow-up. We’re still amongst the Italian lakes and have finally come back to Lake Como. It’s been five long years since … Read more
Miami, Florida is only 90 miles from Cuba’s coast. Being the closest American city to Cuba, it makes sense that the people who made the move Stateside have developed a Little Havana of their own there. But how similar is Miami’s version of Cuba’s capital to the real thing? Thanks to its significant Cuban expat … Read more
Our feet have hardly touched the ground in England before we’re on the road again. We’re now in Italy – in the little town of Bergamo north of Milan. It’s a part of Italy we haven’t been to before, so – even though we’re only here for a night – we’re keen to get as much … Read more
When you say you’re going to Italy, everyone’s excited. But if you say you’re going to Naples, people seem worried. “Why would you want to go there?” “Aren’t you scared?” “I’ve heard there’s nothing to see – you really should just skip it and go down to the Amalfi Coast.” Rumours about Naples have travelled … Read more
Istria in northern Croatia is a beautiful peninsula that juts into the Adriatic. With so much coastline and its dramatic hilly landscape, Istria has so much to offer travellers keen on experiencing the real Croatia. Here are 9 reasons to visit Istria, Croatia. Croatia is on everyone’s travel hitlist at the moment and it’s easy … Read more
Often seen as the symbol of Thailand, the Asian elephant is an important part of Thai life. But what about riding elephants in Thailand? Modern ecotourism frowns upon most elephant ‘sanctuaries’, but some are (much) better than others. Here’s how to tell a good elephant sanctuary from the bad. In Thailand, the elephant is held … Read more
Best known as a gateway town to Central Europe, Trieste is more than worth a visit in its own right. If you only have a couple of days to spare, here’s how to spend your 48 hours in Trieste, Italy. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your … Read more
Miami Beach. It’s crazy, it’s weird and it’s a whole lot of fun. But when you’re in need of a patty pick-me-up, here are three burger joints that will always deliver. They’re fast, they’re tasty and you won’t have to worry about their artisanal origins. It was our first time in Miami and we weren’t … Read more
Thailand is such a wonderful destination. Whether you’re here to work, to learn or to relax, this is one of those rare places with the capacity for all of it. Christina and I have been lucky enough this trip to do all three. Here’s what we got up to in the past week; a convention … Read more