Australia Travel Guide: How to plan your first trip to Australia
Australia is a bucket list travel destination for millions of people around the world. It has spectacular, ancient landscapes, pristine natural environments and vibrant cities, and offers a lifetime of adventures for visitors and citizens alike. In this Australia Travel Guide, I’ve curated an overview of travelling to Australia, with recommendations on the best places to visit in Australia, the best things to do, when … Continue reading Australia Travel Guide: How to plan your first trip to Australia
10 Best Beaches on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland + Map (2025)
The Sunshine Coast is has more than 30 beautiful beaches, between the main towns of Caloundra, Maroochydore and Noosa, making it the perfect beach holiday hotspot in southeast Queensland. In this guide to the best beaches on the Sunshine Coast, I’ve rounded up the best beaches for swimming, surfing and dog-friendly spots, to help you find the perfect beach for your next day or holiday … Continue reading 10 Best Beaches on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland + Map (2025)
California Road Trip: Big Sur & Pacific Coast Highway (San Francisco-Los Angeles)
The Pacific Coast Highway is one of the most legendary road trips in the world. The famous USA road trip hugs the California coastline and is renowned for it’s rugged coastal scenery, especially the dramatic stretch of coastline known as Big Sur. A one month trip around the USA & Canada was the perfect time to finally take a road trip in the USA. I’d … Continue reading California Road Trip: Big Sur & Pacific Coast Highway (San Francisco-Los Angeles)
Where to stay in Paros? Naoussa vs Parikia
Paros is one of the most beautiful islands in the Cyclades, and an excellent alternative to over-crowded Santorini and Mykonos. Most visitors to Paros will stay in either Naoussa or Parikia. Parikia is the capital of Paros and has the port, and Naoussa is a lively seaside village with a high concentration of bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Truthfully, either village is an excellent place to stay … Continue reading Where to stay in Paros? Naoussa vs Parikia
5 Days In Paris: A Return Trip Itinerary
Five days of croissants, crepes and cafe terrasses was the perfect return trip to Paris, on my fifth visit to the French capital. In 5 days in Paris, we re-visited some of the city’s most beautiful icons like Sacre Coeur, the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Arc du Triomphe, had picnics along the banks of the Seine and in the Place des Vosges, and explored … Continue reading 5 Days In Paris: A Return Trip Itinerary
How to Avoid the Crowds in Kyoto: 5 tips for beating the crowds & maximising your visit
Kyoto has made headlines in recent years for becoming unbearably overcrowded, with more than 75 million visitors now visiting the Kyoto prefecture every year. Kyoto is a spectacular city, but without some careful planning, the crowds could define your visit. After my own recent trip to Kyoto, I’ve written this guide on how to avoid the crowds in Kyoto, and how to plan your Kyoto … Continue reading How to Avoid the Crowds in Kyoto: 5 tips for beating the crowds & maximising your visit
Visiting The Tower of London: The Crown Jewels, the Super Bloom & 900 Years of British History
The Tower of London is one of the most incredible historical sites in London, and home to more than 900 years of English history. In this guide to visiting the Tower of London, I’ve included the best things to see in the Tower of London, alongside some of the most interesting history that happened at the Tower, to give you some context for what you’re … Continue reading Visiting The Tower of London: The Crown Jewels, the Super Bloom & 900 Years of British History
Paros Travel Guide, Greece: Best Villages, Beaches & More
Paros is one of the best Greek islands to visit, especially for first time visitors to Greece. With some of the prettiest traditional villages in the Cyclades, dozens of beautiful beaches and a handful of ancient ruins and historic sites, it’s a miracle that Paros isn’t as overcrowded as nearby Mykonos and Santorini. The island is still blissfully peaceful in most parts, and it doesn’t … Continue reading Paros Travel Guide, Greece: Best Villages, Beaches & More
4 Days in Scotland: Edinburgh & the Scottish Highlands
Scotland is a small country, with a huge cultural footprint. It’s the home of haggis and bagpipes, tartan and tweed, the famed Scottish Highlands and the birthplace of the wizarding world of Harry Potter. As part of the United Kingdom, it has a long & complicated history which reverberates through the ages and continues to be felt to this day. We visited Scotland for the … Continue reading 4 Days in Scotland: Edinburgh & the Scottish Highlands
Itinerary: 3 Weeks in France, Italy & Greece for First Time Visitors
This itinerary for 3 weeks in France, Italy & Greece is perfect for first time visitors, who want to experience a variety of the best of each country, while maximising their time. France, Italy & Greece are some of the most dazzling countries in Europe to visit, but planning an itinerary can come with a mind-boggling number of decisions. In 3 weeks, if you are … Continue reading Itinerary: 3 Weeks in France, Italy & Greece for First Time Visitors