Why would any cyclist not want to take a tour of Italy? With a range of picturesque routes from magnificent mountainsides to crystal-clear coastline, there is something to suit everyone. Not only will you get a glimpse of the stunning scenery, you can also enjoy fantastic food and drink which…
Maple syrup and hockey plus lots and lots of snow may be what Canada is most famous for but there is much more to this expansive country than originally meets the eye. For a start, we can’t forget the Polar bears of Churchill, something I am determined to experience one…
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is an achievement for anyone, no matter how fit or old they are. It’s an achievement unlike many others, and it’s a reward unparalleled by anything else too. The Roof of Africa is a special mountain in the very special country of Tanzania – where you can…
A forgotten land of ice, rock, and underwater giants, Antarctica is an adventurer’s paradise. Untouched by the ravages of humans, Antarctica is a virginal landscape where tourists can experience the true definition of wilderness. For people wanting to experience something truly different and unique, Antarctica is one of the few…
As a child I dreamt of being surrounded by books. I always wanted my very own library you see. One that was lined floor-to-ceiling with beautifully bound, leather first editions oozing sophistication interspersed with a smattering of trusted paperbacks that would reflect my all-time favourite reads. I daydreamed about…
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…
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…
It doesn’t matter how much I travel, I still fear flying. Stupid perhaps, and before anyone explains to me that it is supposedly the safest form of transport, I get it; but equally I still don’t like it. So when we arranged a stay at the BLOC Hotel London Gatwick…
Do you consider yourself an explorer? If the answer is ‘yes’ and you haven’t yet read The Lost City of Z it really should be on your list. Likewise, if you are someone that has been obsessed with something; wanted so much to discover the answer to a as yet…
No matter what time of the year it is buying for the bibliophile in your life doesn’t need to be difficult. Believe it or not, whilst we do love to surround ourselves with gorgeous novels, there are other gifts out there that I know the bookworm in your life will…
Even today, if someone, especially a female travelling alone, tells me they are off to explore the tumultuous area around Afghanistan and Pakistan, I would question their sanity but imagine a solo female traveller heading off to Central Asia back in the 1980’s. Someone who was not there to cover…
Opening the pages of The Boomerang Effect I was quickly transported back in time to a 1980’s film where a woman, who was a bit despondent with her life, packed her bags and headed off to Greece is search of something better. Shirley Valentine may not have necessarily been Cathy Robinson’s inspiration…
For all you travel junkies out there that love nothing better than to jet off on your next adventure, we feel you. If you love to travel but don’t know how you can make money in the process, fear not! There are loads of ways to earn cash whilst experiencing…
We have all seen those programmes where people miss flights due to, what I can only call stupidity and incompetence. As a family, we have sat around the TV laughing and commenting at those people that manage to arrive at an airport without their passports or after the flight has…
Holidays are meant to be a time where you can relax, unwind and enjoy yourself but what happens when it all goes wrong. No one wants to believe that they will be taken ill on holiday, after all chances are you have saved all year for this break from the…
Mountain hiking is an incredible activity to take on. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of breathing in clean, fresh air and basking in the most spectacular view from atop a mountain. After all, only people on top of mountains can truly feel on top of the world! However, there…
