When opened in 1839, Highgate Cemetery soon became a fashionable place for burials, and was a much admired and visited London site. The attitude to death in the Victorian era led to the creation of a wealth of Gothic tombs and buildings throughout the grounds, which now is the resting place for many famous artists […]
Love Your Sport? Love Melbourne!
April 14, 2011 by 14 Comments
Australians love their sport (me included) and while many Sydney-siders or Brisban-ites may argue with the following statement, as a staunch Melburnian, my city is undeniably Australia’s sporting hub. It’s the spiritual home of Aussie rules, the headquarters of the Australian Open and perhaps the most famous horse race in the world – The Melbourne Cup. […]
Would You Try A Competitive Sporting Holiday?
April 12, 2011 by 4 Comments
Last weekend I travelled to Brighton on the south coast of the UK where I completed my first ever marathon in just over five hours. The sun was shining, the crowds were cheering and apart from my legs all but self-combusting at the finish line, I had a completely fun and unique travel experience – […]
How To Have A Champagne Holiday In Paris On A Beer Budget
April 11, 2011 by 14 Comments
Paris has become one of my favourite cities, and having spent a few weekends there recently I’ve learnt some useful tips on keeping your costs down while not sacrificing on the true Parisian experience. While the city can be pricey if you demand 5 star luxury, there are many ways you can ensure you stick to […]
Photo Of The Week – Mykynos Sunset
April 8, 2011 by 5 Comments
Travel to Greece and you’ll no doubt enjoy a sunset or two, particularly if you visit one of the islands, like Mykynos. Mykynos is one of those places where it’s exactly like you see in pictures – The cobalt blue and white houses, winding pathways and lots of beautiful sun-kissed people. While I found the island quite touristy […]
Top 5 Stations For Art On The London Tube Network
April 7, 2011 by 5 Comments
Smelly, dirty, rat-infested…these may be some of the most common words (and mis-conceptions I might add!) that come to mind when thinking of the London tube…but art you say?! Yes – Not many people know about the many different kinds of art throughout the network, which includes mosaics, murals, installations and modern architecture. I love […]
A Guide To Eastern Europe Travel
April 5, 2011 by 42 Comments
Anyone who has ever travelled through Eastern Europe by train or coach will probably tell you about the beautiful landscapes and architecture, but not so much about the joy of booking the trip. Most websites aren’t in English and none of the train operators allow you to book online, instead you need to visit their designated […]
The Serendipity Of Travel
April 4, 2011 by 19 Comments
I’ve always loved the word ‘serendipity’. Not only for the way it’s consonants seem to pop from your lips but also how this pronunciation seems to somehow represent its very meaning – to discover something beautiful when you were looking for something completely unrelated, and often ordinary. It wasn’t until a couple of weeks ago […]
Photo Of The Week – The Colourful Cars Of Sukhumvit Rd
April 1, 2011 by 13 Comments
On a recent trip to Bangkok I stayed just off Sukhumvit Rd and loved walking along there watching all the crazy drivers, feeling the breeze from tuk tuks whizzing past, and scoping out my next street food hit. I took this photo walking into one of the BTS stations which snakes the line of Sukhumvit Rd […]
Travelling Efficiently
March 31, 2011 by 8 Comments
Sometimes when we travel we don’t have as much time in certain places as we’d like, and if you’re a weekend tripper like I have been recently this is especially true, as you’ve no doubt tried to pack in as much sightseeing and leisure time into every second of your trip – even if sometimes that means […]
