As an Australian who was living in London for 12 years, it had gotten to the point that I felt like a bit of a disgrace for never having visited Gallipoli. The battle at Gallipoli took place in 1915 and is a story known by all Australians and New Zealanders. Today there are memorials and …

Istanbul is one of my favorite cities – I have visited three times. It is literally where East meets West and is a fantastic city to visit if you’re curious about the Middle East and Northern Africa but a bit unsure about scheduling a big trip. It is also a fantastic long weekend away from …

Iceland is one of my favourite places in the world, It is breathtakingly beautiful and features jaw-dropping scenery. A large part of its beauty and appeal is how far away it is from the rest of the world. The downside of this is the follow-on effect on costs. One of the most commonly asked questions …

I first read about Inside the Volcano Iceland four years ago. As soon as I read that this dormant volcano was the only place in the world where you could actually go inside a volcano – and do it on a day tour – I was hooked. I pulled the page featuring the Inside the …

Do you want to find the best Iceland Northern Lights hotel options? Well, the key objective of my recent trip to Iceland was to see Aurora Borealis Iceland. It was a friend’s “important” birthday and her key goal was to see the lights – and hopefully on her actual birthday. And Iceland is one of …

I stayed at Hotel Arosa Kitzbühel for a Social Media conference so I spent a lot of my time in presentations and seminars. It was a great conference but it was a shame that I didn’t have all the time I would have liked to appreciate this stunning hotel. Arosa Hotel Kitzbühel has so much …

I had always wanted to go to Innsbruck. I had missed out on previous opportunities to visit on Austria trips so when I was heading to a conference in Kitzbuhel I decided this was the time to make sure I saw Innsbruck Highlights. However, I was keen to not be away for too many evenings …

I had always wanted to visit the Scottish highlands. And boy did they very much exceeded my expectations. There is something quite magical about the Scottish Highlands – the extreme and ridiculously fast weather is extraordinary and creates a different feel – you can imagine that if anywhere has fairies and dragons this place does. …

I had wanted to go to Cappadocia, Turkey for years. The key driver for me was the amazing photos I had seen of the Cappadocia Hot Air balloons against the fairy chimneys. I’m delighted to say the trip not only met but exceeded my expectations. Here is my 3 Day Cappadocia Itinerary. Things to Book …

Like most Londoners I love Brighton. It is the quintessential English seaside town. Just over an hour away by train, it is London’s cool little sister. Everything is quite close together so it is easy to explore without a car. There are loads of fantastic food and drinking options and some great things to see. …