Spain, Portugal, Malta and Greece (and their islands) make up some of the most popular destinations in Europe. Want to eschew the normal ‘Brits abroad’ holiday but still want to visit these beautiful countries? From a Portuguese coastal gem to an under-the-radar Greek island, here are the quieter and more discerning alternative resorts to opt for…
How to spend 48 hours in Athens for travel snobs
Athens, Greece’s ancient and storied capital city, stands as each a ruin, relic, and reminder of what great travel is to astute explorers. The cradle of Western Civilization, Athens is one of those rare behemoths of bucket list destinations that contains it all – art, history, beautiful weather, food, and generous people. Yet, Athens is…
Preparing for my dog-friendly France Road Trip 2018 (with FREEDOME)
With a quarter of British households now owning dogs it’s unsurprising the demand for pet-friendly trips is now on the rise. From the slightly bonkers dog yoga to luxury pet hotels, our love for our furry friends is very well documented so it’s no wonder so many people don’t want to leave home without them….
7 ways to have a travel snob-worthy break in Majorca
With nearly 10 million visitors per year, Majorca is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Europe. Most visitors come from Germany, the UK, Spain and the Nordic countries, and they have plenty of good reasons to visit the Spanish Island, again and again – miles and miles of idyllic beaches surrounded by turquoise…
Inspired by the new Guernsey Movie? 8 beautiful reasons why you should visit Guernsey
The second largest island in Channel Islands – an archipelago in the English Channel just off the coast of Normandy, France – Guernsey is a self-governing British Crown dependency. With a total area of 71 square kilometres and 46 kilometres of beautiful coastline, the island is known for its pristine and unspoilt natural scenery, welcoming…
Discovering idyllic Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy
Located right on the waterfront of Lake Como, in the Italian region known as Lombardy, idyllic Bellagio is a maze of red-roofed and green-shuttered buildings, steep stone staircases, lush cypress groves and rhododendron-scented gardens all flanked by a waterfront collection of bobbing boats. It’s a place that’s impossible not to fall in love with. Our guest…
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Belgium
Often overlooked as a travel destination in favour of France, Spain and Germany it could be said that Belgium is the underrated gem of Europe. Home to a collection of impossibly picturesque suspended-in-time medieval towns and cites Belgium actually offers some of the most beautiful – and romantic – city breaks in Europe. That’s also…
Beautiful places of Italy – discovering Cinque Terre
The remarkable folded coastline of the Cinque Terre (Five Lands) stretches between the beach resort of Levanto and the port of La Spezia. It encompasses five impossibly beautiful tiny villages – Monterosso,Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore – which are spectacularly wedged into a series of coves between sheer cliffs – their comparative isolation, and the eye-wateringly dramatic nature of their positions, makes Cinque…
8 beautiful reasons why you should add Poland to your travel list
Poland – a country which resides on what was formerly known as Eastern Europe – is a country whose tourist star is dramatically rising. A place which has long been steeped in tradition and history, it’s also a land of a land of considerable natural beauty with whose idyllic lakes, beaches and mountains which are…
Exploring Palermo, Sicily – cooking with the Duchess
Palermo is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily, which sits nestled in the glistening Mediterranean just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot.” Palermo itself is home to Byzantine mosaics, frescoed cupolas, Arabesque domes, Italy’s biggest opera house and an increasing number of new-school eateries and bars. Flamboyant and feisty, up-and-coming yet still remaining…