Austin is by far the hip, creative jewel in the Texan crown, unlike its sister cities Dallas and Houston it is an offbeat haven for free-thinkers and musicians, in fact, it hails itself as the Live Music Capital of the World. Well-known roots, country, blues and bluegrass festivals such as South by Southwest and Austin…
Top 15 cool and unusual hotels in Rome
I have been lucky enough to travel to numerous beautiful locations in my life so far but none of them can ever quite match up to Rome, which is, in my opinion, the most vibrant, beautiful and exquisitely cultural city in the world. It has everything; layers of history, amazing nightlife, heavenly cuisine, sunshine, sea…
12 of the best and most beautiful European under-the-radar travel destinations to visit in 2018
What better way to kick-start the new year than making some exciting travel plans? If you anything like us then you probably want to avoid somewhere swamped with tourists or over anglicised and head to somewhere to experience another culture… people, language, food and lifestyle. To help you choose we’ve collectively compiled a list of…
6 life-inspiring winter activities in Jasper and Edmonton, Canada
Winter can sometimes feel like it lasts a year, especially in the UK where the build-up to Christmas suddenly gives way to long grey days, cold rainy nights and darkness. I often find myself deprived of vitamin D and craving light by the middle of January. I relish those rare bright days that are bright,…
Finding romance on the road – around the world in 7 dates…with Badoo
As an intrepid traveller and a hopeless romantic, I’m a firm believer that Mr or Mrs Right won’t always live in the same town or even on the same continent as I do and have always been open to the possibility of meeting someone on the road! Sadly I have not met Mr Right Forever…
From Champagne to Burgundy – a week exploring off the beaten track in North East France
For my summer break this year I had the pleasure of joining a friend on a three-week driving tour from northeast to east-central France. Along the way, we uncovered many an under-the-radar gem as we strayed far off the beaten track in true GG style. I would like to share some of these discoveries with…
Exploring the Mediterranean: cruising the cool way with Larry Lamb (inc.videos)
As you well know here at Global Grasshopper we are all about discovering the hidden gems and steering clear of the obvious tourist traps. Cruising has long been associated with either rowdy 18-30 trips packed with brits or sedate voyages for the over 60’s. Thomson Travel have taken it upon themselves to reinvent the cruise…
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…
My favourite 10 European views guaranteed to take your breath away
A truly brilliant holiday is made up of a million different things; food, company, culture, nightlife, accommodation, but I have often found that what sticks in my mind beyond anything else for years to come are the breathtaking aspects and surprise vistas, often discovered by accident on the way to or from other things. A…
Top 12 cool and unusual hotels in Stockholm
Famous for its progressive politics, high standard of living, trend-setting design, inventive cuisine, Scandi Noirs, and seventies pop bands, the cool capital of Sweden is becoming an increasingly trendy travel destination. It’s an elegant and easy-on-the-eye city, spread across 14 islands and dotted with characterful neighbourhoods and cool architecture. With a juxtaposition of the old and the new, rows of…