After 12 months of seeking the world’s beautiful places we finish the year with a round up of the most scenic places to spend New Year’s Eve. From balmy beaches to Nordic firework displays, here are some of the world’s best events with the most impossibly beautiful backdrops…
Top 10 of the world’s most Christmassy destinations
With Christmas only a few days away, it’s time we turn our sights to some of the most festive places on earth. From Californian kitsch to snowy mountain towns this is our choice for 10 of the most Christmassy destinations on the planet…
Alternative shopping destinations in London
Tis the Season for shopping, and while London may be the retail capital of the UK, it’s not all about Oxford Street, Westfield and Harrods. If you’re a discriminating gift giver in search of a little inspiration, sometimes stepping off the High Street can be a smart move. If you’re off for a last minute dash here are five alternative shopping destinations in London…
Iceland – land of fire, ice and cool design
I think it’s probably safe to say Iceland seems to be one of those places that is having a ‘moment’. Before we left for the frozen Nordic island, most people we knew were either planning to go or had already been. Famous for its unruly volcanos, its iconic spa resort and wild and lonely landscapes…
Nordic dreams – a local’s life in Sweden
This is a brief glimpse into the world and life memories of young Nordic-rooted soul. If home is where the heart is; I inhabit the Stockholm city streets, dreamy southern woods and the beautifully reclusive mountain valleys of the north…
Top 12 cool and unusual hotels in Reykjavik 2020
Iceland’s cool capital is known for its love of design, partying and its unique view of life. While staying in Reykjavik we scouted out some of the best places to stay. From kitsch hostels to a guesthouse promoting peace here is our top 10 cool and unusual hotels in Reykjavik…
Turin, Italy – a city beginning to shine
This is our article from our #contemporaryart trip kindly organised by Turismo Torino. Turin isn’t always the first city people think of visiting when they plan they’re trip to Italy, and who can blame them? Despite being surrounded by green hills and Alpine peaks, the Northern city is mostly known for its smog, its industry and their emblematic Fiat factories…
15 of most beautiful shopping streets in Europe
Whether you want to browse antiques or enter designer heaven, Europe has some of the most attractive, elegant and historic shopping streets in the world. From mixing our personal favourites with feedback from our travel network here is our choice for Europe’s most picturesque shopping streets, that offer much more than just plain retail therapy..
15 of the most beautiful islands in the UK
Over a thousand small islands belong to the UK, so finding the best ones can be a tall order. From isolated islands with wild, dramatic landscapes to holiday favourites with spectacular sandy beaches here is our choice for the UK’s most beautiful islands..
How to spend 24 hours in Tallinn, Estonia
An intriguing blend of Slavic, Nordic, Finnish, Teutonic, Germanic and post-Soviet cultures, Tallinn (“Danish fort”, or Reval, its old German name) is one of Europe’s more compact capital cities and one of the liveliest in the Baltic states….