The Battle of Medway: The British and Dutch Conflict
Updated July 2022. The district of Medway in Kent is the largest urban area in the South East of England outside of London and is…
Tag: Things to Do
If you’re looking for ideas on things to do then this is the page for you. Plenty of tips, suggestions, and ideas. Read more for the specifics.
A Week in Gdansk, Poland & a Podcast interview with Amateur Traveler
Our first trip to the Polish city of Gdansk was in early 2016. With its colourful merchant houses, cobblestone streets, and an enormous red brick…
Voices from Chernobyl – Review
Recently I’ve stepped back from theatre events, mainly because of the time. Time to attend, scan the programme and compile my thoughts into a review…
Discovering the ancient city of Palestrina, Lazio, Italy
Yearning for yet another adventure it was the region of Lazio, the countryside outside Rome that was calling my name. It’s just what I needed…
Upgrade Your Next Holiday With A Little Extra
We typically travel the local way. Sometimes that’s also known as the hard way. We take local transport, self-guided exploration, and if I’m the one…
Is Kyiv Safe to Visit? (and other travel questions)
2022 UpdateWe are deeply saddened by what is happening across Ukraine at the moment and our hearts go out to everyone whom has been affected…
Ultra Long Haul Flight Diary – An honest account of flying London to Sydney
Originally published Feb 2017. You may have noticed from Twitter and Snapchat that I’ve been in Australia recently. One of the many things I love…
9 Fascinating Things to Experience in Kyiv
2022 UpdateWe are deeply saddened by what is happening across Ukraine at the moment and our hearts go out to everyone whom has been affected…
A Weekend Break in Paphos, Cyprus
The grey skies over London loom for days on end in January. So we did what anyone in our position would do. Set off to…
Discover Germany’s Cultural Heartland – Eisenach
This is the fifth and final post in our five part series covering my recent travels through the Thuringia region of Germany. The first post…
27 locations in London for epic Instagrams
Who doesn’t LOVE scrolling Instagram for hours on end, spotting one inspiring image after another? So what if I told you where to find the…
Discover the Captivating Reasons to Visit Weimar Germany
Are you planning a visit to Germany soon and looking for some less-travelled towns and cities to explore? If so, then perhaps Weimar might be…