I’ve just arrived in Costa Rica and already know I’m going to fall in love with this place, which is why I just HAVE to share it with you right away. A common phrase here is ‘pura vida’ meaning ‘pure life’ and I already feel live I’m living more ‘in the moment’ than I have …
Towering 452 metres above street level, the Petronas towers were once the tallest buildings on the planet from 1998 to 2004m until they were surpassed by Taipei 101. They may not still be the tallest buildings in the world, but they are still Kuala Lumpur’s biggest landmark and can be seen from all over the …
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If you like outdoor activities, Montenegro’s landscape is ideal for activities such as hiking, mountain biking, canyoning, kayaking, sailing and rafting. After stuffing my face at yet another delicious multi-course meal in the village of Przno, I needed some exercise to burn it off, and what better way to burn some calories than hiking through …
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Travelling demands a bag that is both easy to pack and functional at the same time. When I’m strolling around cities by day and then bar hopping by night, I need something that’s going to span from daylight to dark. There’s no popping back to the hotel room to switch bags. Sometimes I carry a …
Lo & Sons Pearl: The Best Take Everywhere Bag for Travel? Read More »
Puerto Rico is known for lots of things – tiny frogs, pristine beaches, bioluminescent bays and lush rainforests. It’s also the birthplace of the pina colada – a delicious cocktail consisting of rum, coconut milk and pineapple juice. Translating as “strained pineapple”, this tropical drink was declared Puerto Rico’s national drink in 1978 and is …
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I have to be honest with you here, my reason for visiting Sun Studio was not for my love of music. I went because I didn’t have a car and there is a free shuttle bus that takes you from Downtown Memphis to Elvis Presley’s Graceland. But as it turned out, my visit to Sun …
Since I’m a travel blogger so many people ask me – “Where’s the best place you’ve been to?” – a question I’d always found difficult to answer. I’ve travelled to a lot of destinations and I always struggle to choose a favorite. But then I found some cheap flights from London to Cape Town (£400 …
One Week in Cape Town: Best 7 Day Cape Town Itinerary Read More »
A big draw of visiting Madgascar is lemur watching because this is the only place in the world where they can be found. Lemurs are really the most adorable animals- they’re so cute and fluffy and innocent looking. Of course they come in all sizes and colours- there are the ringtailed lemurs, black and white …
