I know I said that this blog isn’t about me writing about all the places I’ve visited; thus, leaving many readers relying on this site as a cure for insomnia. Nevertheless, I thought it might be nice to review my year in travel so far and, rather than blather on about all the amazing neoclassical churches I visited or the many sites of Etruscan interest I encountered, I had the…
As you might expect, being on the road as a solo traveller can be a lonely affair. It doesn’t have to be and it is up to you to decide what you want from your trips. Personally, I enjoy meeting people on my travels. As I have mentioned before, I have been lucky enough to make (what I consider) some lifelong friends from my backpacking trips. It is a great aspect…
Stockholm. The Swedish capital and home to superb architecture, great food and beautiful people! I explored the historical Gamla Stan, tried to be hip and happening in hip and happening Södermalm, wandered the rarefied streets of the Östermalm, strolled the Djurgården and sampled lots of great places to eat across this fantastic Scandinavian city. I took the free tour (as I always recommend), with a sweet, if a little hapless,…
A newly single friend of mine asked me the other week for ideas for a trip she could take by herself; the first one abroad since her break up. It got me thinking…where and what makes a good destination for first time solo travel. I know this topic has been covered umpteen times on travel forums and I am not here to reinvent the wheel, but I feel that there…
Travelling as an activity is a hugely satisfying leisure pursuit that can result in you seeing, tasting and experiencing much of what the World has to offer. What has surprised me the most about travel, is how much I have got out of travelling. There is a danger this is going to sound like a CV or job application, but the things I have been lucky enough to…