Every “best winter sun” destination list says the same thing: Tenerife, Dubai, the Maldives. They’re not wrong, those places are reliably warm, but the lists all read like a travel brochure, written by someone who hasn’t necessarily been. This one…
Mumbles is a pretty seaside village on the western edge of Swansea Bay, right where the Gower Peninsula begins. It’s known for its Victorian pier and lighthouse, a hilltop medieval castle, a string of independent shops and some of the…
Lake Bled is Slovenia’s most famous sight: a glacial lake surrounded by the Julian Alps with Bled Castle on a steep cliff above and Bled Island’s church sitting serenely in the middle. Whether on a cloudy or sunny day, the…
Wondering where to stay in Bangkok without breaking your budget? Well, so were we. While the cost of travel in Thailand can easily be kept to a tight budget, Bangkok is unsurprisingly the most expensive city in Thailand. The majority of travellers…
If you’ve landed here hunting for an Airbnb coupon code, we’ll save you the scrolling: they don’t really exist any more. Airbnb wound down its old referral and new-user discount scheme, so those “£25 off your first stay” links you’ll…
After five amazing (and tiring) days on safari in Tanzania, exploring Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, we flew straight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar. What followed was six blissful nights of white sand, warm breezes and slow mornings, five on…
Our South African safari at Rhino River Lodge, in the Manyoni Private Game Reserve, was one of the best travel experiences we have ever had. It was so magical, I hardly have the words to express it.
When I first started planning our Tanzania safari, I had no idea just how much prices could vary. I assumed I would get a few quotes, compare them and pick the best one. But wow, the range in costs was…
