Denmark is a beautiful country, and Copenhagen – one of my personal favourite cities in the world – is a wonderful place to discover Danish culture. From Tivoli Gardens and Rosenborg Castle to Nyhavn and wonderful Christianshavn, after leaving your cool Copenhagen hotel and a long day sightseeing you’ll won’t want to miss dining at…
8 beautiful and meaningful gifts for travellers
It’s always tricky to buy gifts for those wayward friends who never stay put for longer than a few months at a time. You want to find them something practical, unique and most importantly something they can take with them to remind them of you wherever they may land. To help with those tricky buys…
Cuba’s spectacular new voice – Daymé Arocena
Cuba’s passion for music is legendary and is big part of the country’s extraordinary spirit, here our guest writer Johanna Derry tells us about Cuba’s up and coming new talent Daymé Arocena… ‘I’m not the kind of beauty that some people want to see,’ Daymé Arocena states guilelessly. On the release of her latest recording Cubáfonia,…
5 reasons to pack Karen Millen for your summer holidays
Want to know what to pack for your holidays to look ultra stylish? Well, look no further! From an investment military style coat to a compliment-inducing dress I once bought for an office Christmas party I’ve always been a genuine lifelong fan of Karen Millen, so when they contacted and asked me to talk about…
9 under-the-radar things to do in Venice for travel snobs
Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea is a perennial favourite with many a traveller and its star still continues to rise with spectacular popularity – and with good reason. This almost otherworldly magical place provides some of the most beautiful…
How to live like a local in Cuba: 10 authentic Havana experiences
The moment you arrive in Havana you’ll realise there’s lots to take in. So if you want to get off the beaten path and uncover the true heartbeat of Cuba’s capital, you’d do well to take these tips from those who know and love the city such as the people running the Havana Cultura project….
Exploring London – on the trail of literary heroes
If you’re a fan of English literature and taking a trip to London you maybe keen on visiting the sites where your heroes, both modern and ancient lived and worked. It is well-known that English literature, both old and contemporary, is filled with references to London. For example, the quotation mentioned above by Charlotte Bronte…
What to pack for a trip to Thailand and still look stylish
Wondering what to pack when you travel to Thailand? As a traveller I’m guessing you’ve probably noticed that there seems to be an unspoken ‘dress code’ for each destination to travel too? Well, Thailand – one of the most popular travel destinations in the world and one of my personal favourite countries – is no exception….
How to have a more relaxing time travelling with your family
Whilst we specialise in independent travel, a huge number of people travel in family units, although travelling as a family isn’t always plain sailing and can be pretty stressful at times. Children, especially young children can get anxious when travelling to new unusual places and this can have a knock-on effect on the parents mood –…