Things to do in Porto – Portugal
After being lucky enough to spend approximately 5 weeks in the Porto and Douro region of northern Portugal on behalf of my research for Rough Guides, despite the sometimes very rainy and windy March/April...
Luxury Vacation Rental in London
I'd already stayed in a luxury vacation rental in London before with FG Properties. They offer a range of apartments to suit all requirements. Whether you're visiting London (or Paris) for vacation, or even...
Little Venice – Discover an alternative side of London with Boutique Barges
**Post updated JUN18**
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My hometown in the west country of the UK has barges along the canal - the Grand Western Canal. It's incredibly picturesque and...
Malta – Gem of the Mediterranean
I have pondered various times about what it is about Greece that I love and what keeps me here. Then I realised that I have always held a fondness in my heart for the...
Douro Region of Portugal
**Updated JUN18**
**My trip was arranged for me by Cooltours Oporto, specialists in this region, in order for me to research for Rough Guides. Despite any complimentary services received, all thoughts and opinions remain my own**
As...
High Tea in London fit for Royalty – The Berkeley Hotel
Being from the UK, I've never thought of a High Tea London experience before. I get used to drinking cups of tea at home, and whilst I don't quite eat cucumber sandwiches with the...
Planning the perfect mini-break to Penang, Malaysia
With a flight time of around an hour and a half, Penang could be the answer to your quest for an affordable mini-break. If you book two to three weeks in advance you can...
Tips for Visiting the Space Needle – Seattle
By far Seattle's most famous and recognisable building, at 605 ft The Space Needle is the 6th tallest building in Seattle and is an iconic landmark. Built for the 1962 World's Fair that was...
Icelandair Review – flying budget from Europe to the USA
When I visited Seattle back in the summer of 2015, I decided to fly with Icelandair as their flight had a very convenient stop over package in Iceland. Let's have a look at my...
Seattle to Mt Rainier National Park, United States. A great day trip
You may have seen Mt Rainier - the mountain that keeps a sleepy watch over Seattle. It usually pops up in any outside shots of Seattle pictures, or in TV series (yes, I am...
Things to do in Poole, Dorset – UK
Having spent some time looking at the things to see and do in Bournemouth, Dorset in the UK, I was looking forward to looking at things to do in the smaller coastal town of...
One day in Venice, Italy
Back in 2011, I had arrived refreshed (sort of) and alert in Venice after a delightful adventure on board the Paris – Venice train. I was travelling solo from London to Athens via Venice, Italy...
Things to do in the New Forest – Cyclex Experience
As a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers in the UK, I was very lucky to be afforded the opportunity to partake in their Annual General Meeting, in 2018 held in the...
Things to do in Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
Bournemouth in Dorset, UK is so much more than a sleepy British seaside town. With over 7 miles of golden sands and coastline, it truly is beautiful, any time of the year.
Luxury Serviced Apartments – Bristol. The Berkeley Suites
Bristol is one of my favourite cities in the UK. My Things to see in Bristol post shows you what you can see and do here. I've been fortunate enough to visit Bristol on...
FG Properties – Luxury Serviced Apartment in London
You're visiting London for a few days and don't fancy staying in a hotel. You're either coming for business reasons, family break or even solo trip. What are your options for accommodation? During a...
Things to see in Bristol, UK
During one of my trips to Bristol in the South West of the UK, I had the honour of being hosted by the Bristol Harbour Hotel. There are so many things to see in...
Travelling the Arctic
Back in 2006, just as I was getting into the swing of 'adventure' - I decided to take a trip to the Arctic. It was to whet my appetite for all things nautical.
Travelling the...
Corfe Castle – Dorset – England
One thing I love about the UK is its castles, there's never a time of year not to visit. One of these is Corfe in Dorset.
Best Nature Spots in Greenland
**A guest post from the cold climbs of Greenland**
Hey, Agness and Cez here, full time travellers of Etramping - adventure travel blog. Greenland is one of the most beautiful places in the world to...
