I am a complete coffee snob. I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, the coffee snob capital of the world. Starbucks failed in Melbourne. We were ordering flat whites in the 1990s. There is no such thing as bad coffee in central Melbourne because the standard is so high. In addition to being a …
Located on the south-east coast of Devon, Exmouth is where the River Exe hits the sea and is the gateway to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. This small town is quite picturesque, particularly on its coastline. Due to its location on the Exmouth River, the key activities in the area tend to be water-based. Taking …
Maspalomas is the main large city in the south of Gran Canaria and one of the most popular places for hotels and resorts. The best part of Maspalomas is when it meets Melonaras on the seafront. If you’re not staying in Maspalomas, it is an excellent place for a Gran Canaria Excursion. Here is my …
It has been a long time since I flew with Air France. Direct flights from London to Johannesburg in business were super expensive. Air France has nice tight connections so going via Paris only added 2 hours each way – and it was 1/3 of the price. I was flying into Durban and then out …
Guatapé is the number one day trip from Medellin with good reason. This is a full-day trip that has amazing views, stunningly cute streets, and homes, great coffee and lake trips – all in one. Here are the best things to do in Guatape, Colombia’s most colorful town. ⇒ Book your Guatape Day Trip 4 …
When you’re thinking about a holiday with saunas and massages spa breaks Scotland don’t necessarily come first to mind. However, there are a fantastic range of spa hotels Scotland to consider. Spa breaks Scotland tend to veer towards the indulgent/luxury end of the spas spectrum vs detox/extreme exercise. Most, of course, have gyms and/or a …
Pablo Escobar remains a highly controversial figure in Medellin nearly 25 years after his death. The popularity of the brilliant Netflix show Narcos has only heightened this controversy. By the way, do make sure you watch Narcos before you head to Medellin Colombia – it will greatly add to your experience and it is such …
Many see Gran Canaria as a place where tourists go for the sole purpose of getting drunk in an all-inclusive atmosphere. I found they couldn’t be more wrong. There are some fantastic things to do in Gran Canaria – from fantastic watersports, dolphin watching, jeep safaris, brilliant food in areas like Maspalomas, the Gran Canaria …
I spent a month based in Medellin Colombia in August and absolutely fell in love with it. I was lucky enough to be in town when the biggest festival of the year Feria de Las Flores was on, had a very photogenic day trip to Guatape and saw the key sites from Narcos on a …
The Blue Lagoon is at the top of the list for most visitors to Iceland. This well-instagrammed Iceland lagoon is very busy for good reason – it offers a unique and immersive experience. There are quite a few options on the Iceland Blue Lagoon website – but how do you decide which of the Blue …