Category: Tips

A photo of the Russian Orthodox Church - Karlovy Vary, Czechia

My Disappointing Trip to Karlovy Vary

I’ve been living in Czechia for 2.5 years now and I realised earlier this year that it is about time I started to explore the country a little more. I’ve seen a lot of the city, but not much of the country. 2015 is the year to start putting this right.
A photo of the entrance of the Real Alcazar - Seville, Spain

Enjoying an alternative 24h in Seville

Seville - the 2,200-year-old capital of Andalusia. Phoenician, Roman, Arabic, Spanish. This magnificent city is a beautiful testament to the melting pot that is European civilisation and definitely worth a closer look if you find yourself wandering Spain.
An infographic about the Eurostar - Something to smile about

Simple and Stylish European Travel – Eurostar

When based in Brussels, one of the joys of life was hopping onto the Eurostar and cruising to London. I often did it for work but I took advantage of it for pleasure too. Hassle-free service, the sense of calm, the lack of problems – A classy way to travel.
A photo of a Czech metro, speeding out of the station - Prague, Czechia

5 Useful Tips for Hassle-Free Train Travel from Prague

The train system from Prague is well-connected to most central and eastern European destinations which makes train travel from here particularly easy. Here are my 5 top tips to travelling out of Prague’s main train station, ‘Hlavni Nadrazi’. Prague is one of those cities that many people think of as being Eastern European. (I confess
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A photo of the facade of the Cathedral Nueva - Cadiz, Spain

Enjoying 24 hours amidst the secrets of Cadiz!

Cadiz is magnificently contained in a small area making a tour of the city incredibly easy to carry out. I was there earlier this year as part of my New Year’s road trip and found it to be a charming town on the Atlantic which was well worth the day trip.
A photo of the organ in the Sagrada Familia

Iberian Road Trip Review

In December, I wrote about my plans to go on a road trip for my New Year’s holiday. The reality did not disappoint as I drove, drank and ate my way across the Iberian peninsula for New Year!
The Church of Notre Dame des Sablon

How to Spend a Weekend in Brussels

Picture the scene – you’re in Brussels over a weekend because of a business meeting that ran late on Friday. You’ve only heard bad things about Brussels and you’ve always thought it was grey and dismal despite evidence to the contrary. What do you do? Brussels can be a fine place to spend a quiet
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A photo of typical Maltese door knockers - Senglea, Malta

Walk about – Senglea, Malta

When you stand on the south-facing fortified walls of Valletta, Malta's capital city, Fort St Angelo ⛫ is what captures your attention. A little to the West, across the creek, the city of Senglea is just as noteworthy.

Five Tips to Make Every Trip Magical

People often ask me for opinions or recommendations when it comes to travelling. This can sometimes be the most difficult question to answer, because it will always depend on what you like and what you would want to do.

How to (really) travel

As an expat, and as someone who enjoys travelling, I am often drawn into conversations about living abroad and how I can do it or how I choose to do it. Over time, I’ve come to realise that my perspective is because I know how to (really) travel.