Lake Como has a funny habit of looking like a billionaire’s screensaver. All glossy water, perfectly stacked villages, and mountains doing their best dramatic backdrop impression. The good news is you do not need a private driver, a five-star hotel, or a suspiciously expensive gelato to enjoy it. A day trip from Milan is one […]
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We all tend to think about east or southern Africa when it comes to wildlife spotting via game drives, but did you know Sri Lanka also offers some amazing safari opportunities? Rather embarrassingly, I actually didn’t realise this until I visited this beautiful Indian Ocean island, but was amazed to discover that Sri Lankan safaris […]
Taking a Nile cruise in Egypt is one of the quintessential things to do in this country, but if you’re anything you like me, you probably have reservations about how expensive this notoriously tourist experience might be. But fear not, I managed to score a bargain Nile cruise when I was in Egypt and now, […]




