Being Germany's capital, Berlin is a city full of incredible nightlife, fascinating history, impressive attractions, and delicious cuisine. But, more than anything, it's a city that definitely has its own way of speaking. Although much of the city understands English, it's worth learning a few...
It can all happen so fast. Commuting home on a random Thursday, you’re fiddling with the radio, trying to find BBC Radio 4. Inside Science is about to come on and – WHOA! A lorry barges into your roundabout lane, nearly sideswiping you. Were it not...
I've been using electric toothbrushes for years now and I really notice the difference compared to manual toothbrushes. No matter how aggressively I brush with a manual brush, my teeth just never seem to feel that clean and sometimes they even give me mouth ulcers...
One of my pet peeves about travelling is the costly transaction fees that can come with using bank cards abroad. I tend to prefer using my bank card, as it means I don't have to carry cash or visit a currency exchange, but if I'm...
Several years ago I was upgraded from Economy to First Class on Emirates. It was purely luck of course - the flight was overbooked so I was suddenly propelled from cattle class to the front of the cabin. It was one of the most...
Want to know how you can gain access to airport lounges when you're not holding a Business Class ticket? Just because you're flying in Economy doesn't mean you have traipse around the airport terminal while waiting for your flight. You too can be sipping champagne...
Since I'm based in Manchester, I find myself travelling down to London quite a bit for meetings or to catch flights from the London airports. Travel in the UK can sometimes be expensive if you leave it to the last minute, so I've put together...
Ever since I was given a Nikon D70 camera as a present from my Dad, I have been really interested in photography. I'm always lusting after new pieces of kit and I've currently got my eye on a nice little upgrade. Being a travel blogger,...
When I announced I was visiting Los Angeles for the first time, all of my Californian friends insisted "you'll need to rent a car." The reason for this is Los Angeles is a sprawling city with lots of neighbourhoods and suburbs, plus the public transport system...