If you’re looking for a great coastal day or weekend trip from London, then it’s hard to overlook the classic seaside town of Margate in Kent. A famous retreat during the Victorian and Georgian eras, Margate is making a big comeback! Full of character, cobbled streets and kitsch stores, the beautiful sandy beach here […]
Category Archives: Western Europe
Africa, Europe, MOROCCO, SPAIN, Western Europe
Catching the Ferry from Spain to Morocco: All You Need To Know
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Mar
Mar
If you’re looking to travel in a more eco-friendly way, or a more adventurous way, then catching the ferry from Spain to Morocco is a great way to start! Connecting the link between 2 continents in an easy and accessible way, this is where the excitement of an overland adventure can really kick in – […]
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Mar
Mar
Heading to Paris and Barcelona? Here’s how to travel between these 2 fab cities. In case you haven’t heard, 2020 is the year that I’ve made a pledge not to fly. Yes, that’s right, a travel blogger not taking a single flight for a whole year! If that sounds a) totally crazy and b) like […]
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Jan
Jan
If you haven’t heard the news yet, then I’m not sure where you’ve been! Because it’s pretty big alright guys! Yup in the year of 2020 I’ve made a pledge not to fly… for 12 whole months. And for a travel blogger that’s no mean feat. If you’ve already read the blog about why […]
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Dec
Dec
Paris is such an amazing and enchanting city that, let’s be honest, it’s easy to spend a lot of time exploring its wonders and still feel you need more time to discover everything! But, if you can pry yourself away from the city, then don’t forget there’s a whole heap of amazing day trips from […]
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Dec
Dec
When I headed to Leeds this year to spend a weekend exploring this northern English city and its famous pastoral surrounds, it was my first visit back in over 10 years! Which is a long time when you used to live in a city! And live in Leeds I did, for 3 epic, wild years […]
07
Nov
Nov
The centrally-located capital of Spain, Madrid so often gets overlooked in favour of its more touristy national counterpart, Barcelona. But if you want to discover a more local city vibe in this country, then can I suggest heading for the capital instead. A fairly small and easily navigable European capital, it’s amazing just how much […]
07
May
May
Coastal Kent and Sussex were England’s most vulnerable counties to attack from those overseas for hundreds of years, so it’s probably no surprise for you to hear that both counties have more than their fair share of castles and fortresses. Whether they were built during the Norman Conquest of the 11th century or the relatively […]
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Apr
Apr
I started getting into my wines when I lived in Australia. I mean I’d always been a drinker of the stuff, just never really a connoisseur; yet in my life prior to travel blogging (when I managed restaurants around the world to fund my adventures) it became increasingly important that I learnt what I was […]
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Apr
Apr
Cornwall, so near yet so far away at the same time, it’s no surprise that this place was once a separate country! When you holiday here, you can see and feel the subtle differences in the landscape and culture everywhere you go… and it’s charming to say the least! It’s a lot like England, yet […]