15 Best Things to Do in Charleston For First Time Visitors (2025)
Charleston is one of the most charming travel destinations in the United States, with a plethora of historic sights, attractions and delicious cuisine for visitors to enjoy. I’ve visited Charleston three times, and have loved getting to know this beautiful and vibrant city over the years, so I’ve put together this guide to the best things to do in Charleston for first time visitors. The best … Continue reading 15 Best Things to Do in Charleston For First Time Visitors (2025)
2 Days in Burgundy: Itinerary for 48 Hours in Beaune & Cote d’Or (+ Map)
Three words: French. Wine. Country! Burgundy is one of France’s greatest wine regions, dotted with grand chateaux and biscuit-coloured villages where it seems that time stands still. We spent two days in Burgundy, which was the perfect introduction to this exceptional corner of France. You could spend so much longer exploring the region, but 48 hours in Burgundy is a great place to start for … Continue reading 2 Days in Burgundy: Itinerary for 48 Hours in Beaune & Cote d’Or (+ Map)
Itinerary: 1 Month in the UK & Europe, from Ireland to Crete
Last summer, we spent 1 month in the UK & Europe, which was 4.5 wonderful weeks travelling through Ireland, the UK, France, Switzerland and Greece. I’ve shared our itinerary for one month in Europe below, to share some ideas for your own big trip! I still can’t quite believe how wonderful this trip was. Our itinerary was full of destinations that felt so different from … Continue reading Itinerary: 1 Month in the UK & Europe, from Ireland to Crete
Hell’s Kitchen Neighborhood Guide (+ Map)
Hells Kitchen is a classic NYC neighborhood to visit while you’re in New York City. While it doesn’t have the obvious charms of SoHo, West Village, East Village or Nolita, there are lots of great things to do in Hells Kitchen. Hells Kitchen lacks some of the grander sights (see: gangster stronghold until the 1980s), but there are plenty of things to do – like … Continue reading Hell’s Kitchen Neighborhood Guide (+ Map)
10 Best Things to Do in Warburton: The Yarra Valley’s Best Kept Secret
Tucked away in the hills of the Yarra Ranges, charming Warburton is one of the Yarra Valley’s best kept secrets. Surrounded by the lush mountain ash of Yarra Ranges National Park, the former Gold Rush town is a true oasis of calm and serenity, within easy driving distance of Melbourne. The best things to do in Warburton are the foundations of the good life: embracing … Continue reading 10 Best Things to Do in Warburton: The Yarra Valley’s Best Kept Secret
3 Days in Zurich Itinerary: Lindt, Lake Zurich & Mountains
Zurich is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and yet it flies mostly under the radar for international visitors on a typical Europe trip. We spent 3 days in Zurich on our recent summer trip to the UK & Europe, and it was one of the genuine highlights of our trip! We were visiting good friends of ours, Tim & Nat, and we … Continue reading 3 Days in Zurich Itinerary: Lindt, Lake Zurich & Mountains
Melbourne Travel Guide: What to see, do & eat (2025)
Melbourne is one of the most liveable cities in the world, and one of the most exciting cities to visit in Australia. Melbourne is often referred to as Australia’s capital of culture, food & sport, and manages to juggle these many titles all at once! I’ve lived in Melbourne for nearly a decade and have written this Melbourne travel guide to give you a brief … Continue reading Melbourne Travel Guide: What to see, do & eat (2025)
Tesselaar Tulip Festival: Visiting Melbourne’s Spectacular Tulip Festival (2024)
The Tesselaar Tulip Festival is an annual flower festival in the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges, just an hour’s drive from Melbourne. Every September & October, the Tesselaar Tulip Farm bursts into bloom more than a million colourful tulips, and attracts thousands of visitors for four weeks of flower festival splendour. After living in Melbourne for nearly a decade, I visited the Tesselaar Tulip Festival … Continue reading Tesselaar Tulip Festival: Visiting Melbourne’s Spectacular Tulip Festival (2024)
3 Days in Melbourne: Itinerary for First Time Visitors (2025)
If you’re planning a trip for 3 days in Melbourne for first time visitors, there can be an overwhelming number of things you’ll want to see, do and eat in one of Australia‘s greatest cities. Planning a 3 day itinerary can seem impossible, which is why I’ve designed what I think is the perfect itinerary for 3 days in Melbourne. I’ve lived in Melbourne for … Continue reading 3 Days in Melbourne: Itinerary for First Time Visitors (2025)
5 Days in London: The Perfect Itinerary For First Time Visitors (2025)
London is the ultimate metropolis, a megacity with more than a thousand years of history, dozens of distinct neighbourhoods and an endless number of things to see and do. This itinerary for 5 days in London is based on my most recent trip and includes major attractions like The Tower of London, Borough Market, St Paul’s Cathedral , Kensington Gardens and Westminster Abbey, as well as … Continue reading 5 Days in London: The Perfect Itinerary For First Time Visitors (2025)