Being a UK citizen I have always been fortunate when travelling and although this may change thanks to Brexit and the powers that be, up until now, especially within the European Union I have freedom of movement for most of my adult life. This means that unlike my American friends…
Trendy bars have been popping up all over the Thai capital in recent years, but few people seem to associate this kind of nightlife with Bangkok. If you ask the vast majority of travellers where to head for a night out, I guarantee the first spot they will mention is…
Travel is great. Although there is a slightly less attractive aspect to the wandering life – how it can impact your health. Now don’t get me wrong, I still love the anticipation of boarding a plane or hopping on a night train and am still amazed at how much it…
Eeyore’s Cottage: Every Child’s Dream As a child, I always wanted to emulate the adventures of some of my favourite, loveable book characters and the thought of stepping into the magical worlds of some of my best-loved authors; to go on a quest with some of my most cherished childhood…
The former Portuguese colony of Macau is the perfect example of East meets West. While Macau is still proud of its Portuguese heritage, in the 21st century, it brilliantly fuses its present-day Chinese rule, making it one of the fascinating holiday destinations throughout Asia. Its history goes back to the…
Fuerteventura is not only the second-largest of the Canary Islands, but it is also the windiest. Each year, windsurfers and kiteboarders flock to the Island to ride the waves whilst others head out to cycle or hike the mountain passes. This particular island is ideal for sports lovers and adventure…
Chiang Rai has become exceedingly popular in recent years for one reason in particular. If you were to do a search on the internet right now, looking up ‘most visited temples I guarantee that Wat Rong Khun (also known as the White Temple) will appear within the top five, rating…
Hostels are not normally something we would opt to stay in. In fact, they are something that I tend to steer completely clear of but whilst researching our trip to Thailand I stumbled on a couple of properties that actually appealed. I will even go as far as saying that…
Whilst some ancient cities are long gone, Ayutthaya is a city so proud of its terracotta monuments and temples that preservation work has been extensively undertaken all around the city. Unlike other ancient cities where you can now only see the magnificent architecture of great civilisations from afar, Ayutthaya is…
For anyone that has ever travelled frequently for work, you will understand just how difficult it is to stay fit and healthy. That’s not to say we don’t try. I use to travel pretty much weekly at one point for business. New hotel each week, working all day, staying at…