Lovely Winchester is one of the must-see towns of Southern England. Located in a valley, what is now the River Itchen originally ran through town along what is now the high street. The Romans decided to move the river east in order to build Winchester in the valley. In Saxon times Winchester was the capital …
Destinations
There are many fabulous Paxos beaches. But let’s face it – who wants to waste any of their Paxos holidays time on a substandard beach? That’s why I have curated the best Paxos Greece Beaches for you and gotten it down to the top 3. So if you like a pebbly beach, a sandy beach, …
Lovely Switzerland. Fondu and chocolate and cows and snow-covered mountains. For many, the first season associated with Switzerland is winter. But some of the best of what is on offer is best experienced through Summer in Switzerland. Visit Switzerland in summer when the mountains are even more beautiful and majestic without snow, the cows are …
If you love marine life whale watching St Andrews will be a wonderful experience for you. St Andrews New Brunswick was founded in 1783 and is one of the best-preserved examples of colonial heritage in North America today. The town is designated one of Canada’s National Historic Districts and it is utterly charming. Plus it …
There are so many fun things to do in Ottawa. I know that capital cities are not usually linked to words like fun and super photogenic. But Ottawa Canada breaks the mold. From fantastic Ottawa Tours to the great Ottawa restaurants Byward Market to the street art utility boxes of downtown Ottawa, there is so …
I loved loved loved Paxos Greece. It has managed to escape mass tourism as there is no airport on this small island. Paxos Island Greece is 10km long and 4km wide and filled with olive groves, crystal clear water, dry stone walls, beautiful Paxos beaches, farmhouses and fantastic food. Life is relaxed on Paxos Island. …
When I was in my 20s Ios was known as the party capital of the Greek Islands. The island still attracts a young crowd in the summer but it now also attracts a more affluent crowd with fantastic restaurants, gorgeous boutique hotels and fantastic beaches. The most common way to visit the island is to …
The 1km long Mylopotas Beach is the biggest and most famous of the Ios beaches on Ios Island Greece. It is just 2km south of the capital Hora and is a long sandy beach. I often associate the biggest and best beaches with poor sand quality and far too many people. But this wasn’t the …
Ios Island used to be known as the Greek island for partying – I remember hearing about it when I was backpacking a long time ago (thank god those days are over). Ios Greece still attracts a young crowd in the old town at the height of summer but it also now has some great …
Austria is often underrated. It can be so closely associated with Germany that it often gets left behind as a must-see European country. This is such a shame as when it comes to what to do in Austria there are so many fantastic options. I have now visited Austria 6 times and am always finding …