I don’t think I’ve ever seen anywhere quite like this, I remember thinking as our minibus navigated the icy road. As far as the eye could see, snow, nearly a metre thick, throttled the landscape like a plush duvet. In the background, the outlines of peaks thrust upward into the milky clouds, but at times […]
Category Archives: All Destinations
10
Mar
Mar
Imagine the breeze in your hair as you drive along the west coast, tunes on the radio. Or, turning down past the iconic Route 66 sign. This is road tripping the USA – and it’s absolutely fantastic. The three million square mile nation is best seen with your own wheels – you’ll be able to […]
28
Feb
Feb
The endless snowy landscapes stretched for miles as we made our way over the Anatolian plateau. We were close to Erzincan, a key stop on the 26 hour slow train across Turkey. “Do you want a kebab at Erzurum?” we were asked, which we shook our heads, no, in response. “I might order another lentil […]
20
Feb
Feb
Here are all the Google Maps locations from my Istanbul video! Click through on their names to go to their Google Maps locations. Van Kahvaltı Evi A well-known breakfast spot serving a traditional Van-style spread with multiple cheeses, honey, kaymak, olives, eggs and endless tea. It’s one of the best places in Istanbul to experience […]
19
Feb
Feb
Since 2021, prices in Turkey have been, for want of a better word, dynamic. They’ve been rising quickly since interest rate cuts led to a sharp fall in the lira and rapid price rises across the country. Inflation officially peaked at around 85% in October 2022, and although it eased slightly through 2023 and 2024, […]
15
Jan
Jan
“This is the centre of life in Marrakech”, my guide Youssef explained on my first day of my Morocco trip last year. We’d walked into Jemaa el-Fnaa, the city’s most famous square. It was morning, and there were no snake charmers that make the Jemaa el-Fnaa famous; instead juice stalls lined the perimeter. We walked […]
09
Jan
Jan
Here’s a list of links to places and businesses that we used or researched in Qatar. Some are affiliate links. Airlines & transport ✈️ Hotels 🏨 Restaurants & cafés 🍽️ Attractions & places 👀 Tour types mentioned 🚶♀️
08
Dec
Dec
I’ve been to Istanbul five times. On the first time, the call to prayer ringing out across the streets and the aroma of Turkish coffee got me hooked. The second time, I gazed at the city sprawling from the top of Galata tower and a boat on the Bosphorus, and vowed to return to more. […]
04
Dec
Dec
Can you visit Cinque Terre in a day? Yes, you can – I did – but I’m not sure if I’d recommend it! But if you’re short on time, it is certainly possible to spend just one day on the Cinque Terre (and see all five villages). I only had one day to explore Cinque […]
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Nov
Nov
In Palermo, cathedrals, palaces and churches overlook the glittering Mediterreanean sea. Signs on every street corner advertise local food and the surrounding beaches glimmer year-round. It’s the biggest city in Sicily, with millennia of history – but people still ask “is Palermo worth visiting”?. It might not have the same fame as other Italian cities, […]