Cusco: The City Beyond Machu Picchu
Ok, lets be honest here. Most people (myself included) come to Cusco in order to hike the Inca Trail (or one of the alternative routes) to Machu Picchu, and many spend just one or two nights here...
View ArticleWhere to Eat, Drink and Sleep in La Paz
If you’ve been following along with my travels through Bolivia, you’ll know that – in addition to the multitude of intriguing facts that I learned about the country’s administrative capital – one of...
View ArticleThe Historical Heart and Youthful Mind of Thessaloniki
The only reason I found myself in Thessaloniki was because the city is home to the closest and cheapest airport to fly to from the UK, in order to reach the incredible clifftop monasteries of Meteora....
View ArticleThe Colourful, Rambling, and Mysterious Streets of Ancient Porto
A lot of my short trips away start with a Skyscanner search from ‘United Kingdom’ to ‘Everywhere’ I live in Shrewsbury, in central England, so there are a number of airports that are easily accessible...
View ArticleExploring America in Miniature: Sights and Sleeps in Maryland
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Boutique Hotel Stays in the U.SNicknamed ‘America in Miniature’, Maryland is one of North America’s smallest states in terms of area, but its diverse range of...
View ArticleA Wet and Windy Weekend in Historic Canterbury
I was born in and grew up in the beautiful university city of Cambridge, here in England, and I’ve spent most of my adult life living in the medieval town of Shrewsbury (with a short 3-year stint in...
View ArticleBarcelona, you little charmer…
I returned to Barcelona last week after nine years. It’s amazing how many technological advancements there have been in that time. Nine years ago there was no Facebook (at least, not in my world) and...
View ArticleSlovenia’s Small but Perfectly-formed Coastline
Slovenia may only have 42 kilometres of coast but it’s quality over quantity that counts, in this former Yugoslav republic that’s roughly the size of Wales. Sandwiched between Italy and Croatia,...
View ArticleTrinidad: Why It’s My Favourite Spot in Cuba – Gallop Around The Globe
Before I arrived in Cuba I did plenty of research regarding the practicalities of visiting the country, I educated myself about its socio-economic status and the issues faced by its residents, and I...
View ArticleExploring Bolivia’s Food Scene: My Favourite Restaurants in Sucre
Not only does Bolivia’s constitutional capital, Sucre, have one of the most beautiful, best-preserved historical centres I’ve ever cast eyes upon, but it’s also home to some of the country’s best...
View ArticleConvento de San Felipe Neri, Sucre: So Good I Visited Twice!
Bolivia’s constitutional capital, Sucre, was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1991. As a result its historic centre is overflowing with a wealth of impressive museums, well-preserved colonial...
View ArticleDiscovering the Beauty of Brasov – Gallop Around The Globe
Brasov was the second stop on our six-night independently-organised trip around Romania. Although it’s one of the country’s largest cities, the pace of life here is noticeably slower than the buzzing...
View ArticleWhere to Find the Best Cheap Eats and Street Eats in Copenhagen – Gallop...
At the beginning of February I visited Copenhagen in collaboration with The Money Shop, in order to take part in their £200 challenge. £200 was the total amount of money I had to spend on a weekend...
View ArticleA Day in The Medieval Hill Town of San Gimignano, Tuscany – Gallop Around The...
When I was researching an itinerary for mine and my mum’s 7-day trip to Tuscany, I kept being drawn to the beautiful medieval hill town of San Gimignano. Photo by Lorena Torres Angelini via Flickr With...
View ArticleVisiting Kotor: 7 reasons this coastal city in Montenegro totally charmed my...
Kotor was one of the major reasons I decided to visit Montenegro in the first place. Just looking at photos of the city’s historic fortress towering above the deepest natural fjord-like bay in the...
View ArticleA Weekend Break in Cluj-Napoca: Romania’s Affordable University City
I’ve known two of my close friends, Gloria and Kath, since Sixth Form. Although we all used to live in Shrewsbury (where I’m still based), Gloria has since moved up to Preston and Kath moved to...
View ArticleA boat trip around Inle Lake: What to expect from one of Myanmar’s most...
I realise that saying this could be seen as quite controversial considering that many people cite Inle Lake as their favourite place in Myanmar, but after a couple of nights in Nyaungshwe and (almost)...
View ArticleKoh Yao Noi: A Thai Island That Still Feels Authentic and Undiscovered |...
I think what’s always drawn me to the north of Thailand is that I’ve found it so much easier to get off the beaten path in comparison to the country’s islands; my experiences felt richer and more...
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