If you’ve been to Italy a few times and you’ve never been to Bologna, you’re missing out. If you’re a food lover, then you’re really missing out. Bologna is known as the ‘Stomach of Italy’ – home of lasagne bolognese, mortadella, tortellini in brodo (tortellini in meat broth) and a whole host of traditional Italian food….
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10 Amazing Things to Do in Mai Chau, Vietnam
Just fours hours drive from chaotic Hanoi, Mai Chau couldn’t feel further from the busy capital. The Mai Chau Valley is wrapped in lush green mountains where you will find retreats and homestays that enjoy the sweeping panorama across the rice paddies, sprinkled with farmers. The rural district in northwest Vietnam offers an experience for visitors entirely different…
Paris in 4 Days: The Perfect Long-Weekend Guide
One of my very favourite times of the year to visit Paris is in August. I love August because Parisians leave the city for their summer holiday and the entire city gets a little quieter, a little softer, a little bit more accessible, and wide open to exploring with the usual buzz at bay. It seems this…
Two Days in Chicago: A Local’s Guide to the Windy City
Whether you have just two days in Chicago or a little longer, there are more than enough things to do in Chicago to fill your itinerary. The Windy City is home to world-class museums, theatre, delicious food, plenty of shopping, and our fair share of tourist attractions. While I highly recommend adding a good dose…
How to Plan the Perfect Guangzhou Stopover
It seems fitting that my first experience of travelling to China was to Guangzhou. It was one of the very first cities in China to open to the outside world. The city is vibrant and diverse and still hosts the oldest and largest trade fair in China. For a well-rounded urban experience mixed with history, ancient…
A Weekend in Bangkok: What to See and Do in Thailand’s Capital
Bangkok is like no place I’ve ever been, it is a big city in the “land of a thousand smiles,” and one of the most prosperous places I’ve visited. It is rich with sights, smells, and tastes that will take your breath away. You could easily spend weeks in this city getting to know each…
48 Hours in LA: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore
Los Angeles is California’s largest and perhaps most famous city. A sprawling hub in the southern part of the state with a population of almost 4 million, it’s a place synonymous with the glitz and the glamour of Hollywood and the movers and shakers of the film industry. With a plethora of neighbourhoods spanning the…
The Quiet Side of Ibiza: An Alternative Travel Guide to Spain’s Party Island
Ibiza is the party capital of the world. When I tell people Ibiza is one of my favourite holiday destinations, they tend to raise an eyebrow and look at me in a knowing manner. When I tell them it’s to chill out and do yoga they roar with laughter. But Ibiza has so much more…
A Pocket Travel Guide to Seminyak, Bali
Undoubtedly Bali’s most sumptuous beach town, tourists with a thirst for style and sophistication flock to Seminyak in their droves. Seminyak offers an abundance of healthy eateries, upmarket boutiques, trendy dining options aplenty and its well known beachfront bars where you will enjoy those famous Balinese sunsets. Whether you’re after some serious spa-time, a yoga…
Florence in Two Days: A Pocket Travel Guide to Florence, Italy
Rich with history and artistic treasures, Tuscany’s capital Florence is a city that inspires every visitor in a unique way. Florence was at the top of my list during a month-long tour of Italy. With very little time to explore, my first visit would simply serve to whet my appetite for the next. I uncovered a…
The Ultimate First Timer’s Guide to Hong Kong
A Hong Kong stopover promises the ultimate blissful assault to the senses. From the moment you step off the MTR into the heady, sticky air at Central, it begins. The busy streets buzzing with crowds, the opulent ultra-luxury hotels, the shiny shopping malls, the overcrowded markets and cosy tea houses; the energy in Hong Kong…
How to Spend a Weekend in Park City Utah
Park City Utah is home to world-famous ski fields, Sundance Festival, and the US Ski Team. But come summer time, Park City is the adult playground you never knew you needed in your life. From quaint Main Street, bursting with everything from flowers to exceptional cuisine, to Olympic Park that even grown-ups will have a…