Having earned the nickname of ‘the island of a thousand temples, whittling down which of Bali’s awe-inspiring religious sites to visit can naturally be quite tricky. Take just a moment to amble through the backstreets of Ubud. You’ll soon notice that around every corner religious offerings line the street and…
When travelling around Iceland you have to question what took the big Hollywood directors so long to land on this beautiful Island. From volcanoes, to bubbling hot springs, snow-capped mountains and black-sanded beaches, Iceland has become a country famous for its stunning movie locations and thanks to TV shows like…
With the onset of spring we welcome the blooming daffodils, the sprouting bluebells, and more new novels than I can count. Yes, by the end of March, the nights will begin to get lighter and hopefully the temperature gauge will begin to warm up but for all bookworms out there,…
Wonky floorboards, low roof beams, and door hinges that squeaked just enough to make it charming rather than annoying. These were the first things I noticed when walking into the Luang Chumni Village Guesthouse in Ayutthaya. It was the dark, teak wood of this impressive-looking traditional Thai-looking property that originally…
Whilst we predominately travel as a couple, on occasion and especially when we are back in the UK we can think of nothing better than meeting up with friends and family to catch up on everything we have missed and being based in the South of England where better to…
Intrigued by all the hype around The Lonely Hearts Travel Club trilogy and still pining for Thailand, a trip that has definitely left its mark, I was drawn to Destination: Thailand by Katy Colins. Not because I am a lonely heart myself, or because I particularly favour chick-lit as a…
After an hour of travelling on the tired looking train, the wooden benches the only form of seating available in 3rd class, the click-clack of the runners colliding with the railway track had become quite therapeutic. Opposite sat a gentleman that was clearly comfortable propping himself up against the aged…
.“There is a beautiful village in every country.” (Lailah Gifty Akita) Lake Garda in Italy is full of beautiful little towns and villages. Some are filled with quaint little cobbled streets and narrow buildings, with aged features that cause people to stop and stare. Others have mountainous views, fabulous hillside…
When To Visit Tokyo For Cherry Blossom Season With Japan’s world-famous cherry blossom season fast approaching, Japan’s Meteorological Corporation has released – as they do every year – the first national cherry blossom forecast. Yes, that’s a thing. A forecast that predicts when the first cherry blossom buds will begin…
Val McDermid is a favourite author of mine. Not only do I love her books and the way they have been brought to life for TV, I actually really enjoy listening to her talk. She inspires me with the way she comes up with new ideas and story-lines although I…