There’s more to discover in Europe than you might think. From historic cities to lush green landscapes, Europe is home to so many beautiful places. Take a slow travel trip to Barcelona, get lost in a maze of streets in Granda, explore magnificent lakes in Macedonia, immerse yourself in Bulgarian history, and go by train across Poland.
Madrid is the most underrated big city in Spain, and I say that as someone who loves Barcelona. Whilst everyone flocks to Barcelona, I’d suggest taking a weekend city break trip to Spain’s capital city instead. We’ve spent many long…
Sussex is home to some of the best sparkling wine in the world, and most of it is grown within an hour or so of Brighton. The UK wine scene is taking off with warmer weather, and the chalk that…
San Sebastián is small, walkable and wrapped around two beaches. The Old Town throws you into the pintxo bars, Gros is calmer and closer to the surf, and Centro sits in between with the sandy La Concha beach on the…
Porto is small, walkable and easy to love, which is good news when you are deciding where to stay. Almost everywhere central puts you within a short stroll of the Ribeira, the port lodges and a taberna worth queuing for.…
Dorset is one of the UK’s prettiest counties with it’s famous Jurassic coastline and six Blue Flag beaches. My (Charlie) mum lives in the county, so we have explored it slowly over many, many visits: scrambling down to fossil beaches,…
An honest guide to where to stay on the Costa Brava, from a UK travel writer who based herself in Sant Feliu de Guixols and spent a month in Girona.
The Juliana Trail is a 270-kilometre walking loop around Mount Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak, split into 16 stages. Unlike most alpine long-distance routes it deliberately stays low, circling the mountain through villages and valleys rather than summiting mountains. This makes…
Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj sit 26 kilometres apart in the same corner of the Julian Alps in Slovenia, and they could hardly be less alike. Bled is the postcard — the island church, the castle on its cliff, the…
Most guides to where to stay in Ibiza assume you’re here for the clubs, or that you’ve got £900 a night for a wellness resort. Our Ibiza guide for where to stay is for those looking for a quiet spot…
Deciding where to stay in Amsterdam matters more than you expect. The city is small enough that you can walk between neighbourhoods in twenty minutes, which makes it tempting to book the first central hotel you find and assume location…