Holidays

Rio de Janeiro - the Marvelous City - is one of those places I've always wanted to go. Despite this, I didn't know much about it. Like most travellers, I'd seen Christ the Redeemer in photographs and watched an overcrowded Copacabana beach on TV at New Year's Eve, but that was it. When I started to prepare myself for the...

South America is fast becoming a favourite destination and tour operators and travel companies are jumping on board, making it easy to plan your trip. Already a hotspot for adventure-seekers, wildlife enthusiasts and culture buffs will also find a slice of South America to fall in love with. But, with so many landscapes, cities and countries to choose from, just...

What to do in Kerry Kerry has to be one of the best places to visit in all of Ireland. It's easy to reach, has a whole host of accommodation options and a combination of mountains, lakes and coast that are hard to beat. Once you've checked out my guide to getting there, you're ready to plan what to do...

Are you someone who, after watching a romantic comedy based in Ireland, couldn’t stop dreaming about going there? I was, and I’m sure I’m not alone! The film that caught my eye was Leap Year, in which a girl travels to Ireland to propose to her boyfriend. She starts her journey in county Kerry in a town called Dingle, and...

Denmark came under the travel radar in a big way last year thanks to the rise of ‘hygge’, the Danish lifestyle trend that the rest of the world couldn’t resist. But there’s more to this nation than its capital city of Copenhagen and coastal mainland destinations. In this blog post, I’m going to explore the Danish Faroe Islands.Located in...

It was time to leave Malaysia and head off on holiday in Bali! We took an Uber and even though we drove for almost an hour it was still pretty cheap. The driver left us at the international terminal of the airport, which doesn’t operate Air Asia flights. We did panic a little bit at this point because we...

Whether you’re joining the gap year backpacker craze or planning a round-the-region trip, here’s the lowdown on where to go in Southeast Asia. Thailand From buzzy Bangkok to the tourist favourite of Phuket and the many paradise islands (try Koh Samui and Koh Phi Phi), Thailand has so much to offer every traveller. Exciting cities, tropical beaches, elephant sanctuaries... and let’s...

Seeing in the New Year from a mountain sounds like a magical idea. Offering adrenalin-filled winter sports, ultra relaxing spas and crisp, fresh air, there’s a lot to love about high-altitude holidays. Luckily there are many brilliant Europe winter getaways to experience the mountains for yourself. Here, we round up seven of the best Europe winter getaways to inspire you....

Who needs an excuse to plan another holiday? While looking at photos from our previous getaways, we were trying to choose places to visit next. If you’re looking for some exciting events instead of another hiking trip or beach vacation, this is the guide you need to find the best places to visit in 2018. 1 . Venice, Italy in...

For me, celebrating Christmas was always one of the most magical times of year. I used to live in Poland, where almost every year my town was covered with snow. The most important day of celebration was Christmas Eve, where we would sit down together at the table as a family. After we’d spotted the first star in the...