A Dream European Family Road Trip: What can you expect?
Despite being one of the smaller continents, the varied landscapes which characterise Europe make for some amazing views. Europe also has plenty to offer for family holidays, even when the weather’s a little on the chilly side. Often, the best way to explore Europe is by car, but which routes are best for keeping holidaymakers […]
My Black Friday Travel Wish List
Travel is a real son of a gun. Once you experience one destination, you’re immediately drawn to ten more. I’m sitting here in Sololá, Guatemala in the midst of my latest travel adventure and I can’t keep my mind from wandering and wondering what’s next. Pinterest is partly to blame, as are my fellow adventurers, […]
Fighting Euro-Fatigue: an Alternative Guide to Europe
IMO, there’s only so much European architecture a traveller can take. I don’t know about you but personally, the “must do” cities have mentally melted into a huge memory pot marked “Europe,” and I can’t discern one experience from the next. Sure, this doesn’t say good things about my memory but it also says a […]
C’est Vintage, Darling: The Most Stylish Vintage Shops in Paris
Paris may be the shopper’s paradise, but even just the most cursory glance down boutique-lined Avenue Montaigne could have you blowing your budget faster than you can say ‘Chanel’. The savvy shoppers of Paris tend to save their spending for the famous city-wide sales, as well as the many vintage and second-hand shops that tourists […]
The Osmonaut: Going from Traveller to Local in France
How many countries have you ‘done’? Like, really done? We all like ticking places off our to-visit list; collecting the passport stamp, taking some photos, bringing home the hand-crafted souvenirs to show how ‘authentic’ our trip was. We feel like you’ve been there, and got the metaphorical t-shirt. But have you really been there? How […]
Best Off-Road Tours in the World
The best way to see to visit any area is to get off the beaten track. It’s only then that you can see the best of what an area has to offer by way of its people, it’s customs and of course, the scenery. That’s a great deal of motivation when planning a vacation, as […]
France’s Top Ski Resorts
Of all of the reasons to visit France, to skiing the French Alps must be a seriously good one. After all, France remains resoundingly popular among British holiday makers, and when one considers the variety of skiing on offer in the country as well as how well-equipped its resorts are, that should not perhaps be […]