A tale of two cities… But which has got the edge? Romantic Paris or swinging London? I’m not long back from a trip to Paris, where I stayed with my cousin and her lovely family for 4 days. I’ve been to Paris a lot, in fact, I grew up going Read more…
I’m not a big one for new years resolutions, I normally say something vague like, “I’m gonna do more interesting stuff”. Or “this is the year I finally get a job that isn’t shit”. But, I’ve got one I can really get into this year. And it’s a real ‘first Read more…
If you’re going to India any time soon, grab my ebook guide to surviving India on Amazon. Anyone who knows me knows that I’ve spent a lot of time in India over the years. Sure, Indians write a lot about their country too, but as an outsider who returns frequently Read more…
My third (actually fourth, but that’s another story) ebook is now ready for purchase on Amazon. As the tale goes (according to my dad anyway) I am the product of a fairly intense road trip from Morocco to Amsterdam, so perhaps travel was always in my blood. In fact some Read more…
The internet has really opened up the field for freelance travel writers. But has the digital nomad revolution gone too far?? I’ve spent the past couple of months preparing to become a freelance writer and then taking the plunge. A lot of what I’m doing is travel writing, simply because Read more…
Travelling has never been so easy or so cheap. Airfares and hotels, although the most expensive part of your holiday, have stayed relatively cheap over the years in many destinations. Taking inflation into account, the average airfare is the same or cheaper than it was 10 years ago. Saying all Read more…
If you’re thinking of moving to the UK – or out of London, there are many cities to choose from. It depends what you expect from your move, but if you want cool, historic and lively cities there is a lot to choose from. London gets all the press, but in Read more…
All this Brexit talk getting you down? Maybe it’s time for an escape plan. If you live in the UK then you might have noticed there was a big vote recently. June 2016 saw the British people vote for Brexit, or the British Exit from the EU. Time will tell whether Read more…
Everyone loves going on holiday! But learning a language for vacation even for a week away is often something that people put off doing as they don’t think it’s worthwhile or possible. It’s ALWAYS worthwhile and it’s ALWAYS possible. You can learn enough of the lingo to help you out in awkward Read more…
Many people have a dream to travel and for some people the dream is to travel indefinitely. Something about being nomadic and shirking the career lifestyle is just so appealing to the free spirit in many of us. If you like a place stay a bit longer, if you don’t roll Read more…