Barcelona has Gaudi, Granada has the Alhambra, Santiago has its pilgrims – but if you’re looking for the perfect Spanish city break, Madrid has a bit of everything. This vibrant, energetic city has plenty of different sides – whether…
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Overflowing with fantastic history, views, music and culture, Edinburgh is quite rightly one of Europe’s most popular city breaks. It’s packed with big-name attractions. But what happens when you’ve already visited the Castle, listened to the bagpipers on the…
Wedged between the sea and the mountains, Cape Town’s stunning scenery means a lot of the city’s biggest attractions are free – you can wander around the V&A Waterfront, check out the colourful houses in Bo-Kaap, spend the day…
It might be best known for its summer festivals and Hogmanay parties, but Edinburgh’s got a lot to offer at any time of the year. There’s the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town with its cobbled streets and Gothic buildings.…
Over the years I’ve become a dab hand at travelling with just a carry-on bag. Unless I’m heading off long-haul or long-term, I can easily manage a city break or a summer holiday week without having to check in…
A city of 1500 bridges, 50km of canals and more bikes than people, Amsterdam is one of Europe’s most popular cities with visitors from around the world. Along with its beautiful gabled houses and flower-decked watersides, there’s an enormous…
Welcome to the fifth edition of my travel clinic, where I share the tips and tricks I’ve picked up over the years to help make your travel life easier. This time I’m bringing two of my passions together with…
Colourful waterside townhouses, boats on the canals, Michelin-starred restaurants and little mermaids – Copenhagen is famous for a lot of things, but being a budget destination is not one of them. Scandinavia has some of the world’s highest prices,…
Welcome to the fourth edition of my travel clinic, where I share the top tips and tricks I’ve picked up over the years to help make my travel life easier. And this edition is all about travelling by train.…
Welcome to the third edition of my travel clinic, where I share the top tips and tricks I’ve picked up over the years to help make my travel life easier. In previous editions I’ve shared travel planning and money-saving…
Welcome to the second edition of my travel clinic, where I share advice I’ve picked up over years of planning trips. These are the tips and tricks that I use to keep costs down and make my travel life…
I’m a big fan of apartment rentals when I travel – I love having my own space to relax in and getting to know a new neighbourhood, exploring its cafes, shops, bars and hidden corners. It can also save…
Walking through Vienna is like walking into the pages of a fairytale, as a horse and carriage trots past one ornate palace after another. The Austrian capital is bursting with Imperial history and Baroque architecture, with musical accompaniment from…
![Going local in Glasgow [#ad] > City breaks always seem to involve long days and miles of walking and my trip to Glasgow was no exception. If you’re looking for somewhere to rest your tired feet, this is the lovely Matrix apartments where I stayed with @glasgowcityflats It’s one of 50 they have around the city, a split-level apartment with two cosy bedrooms, a big light-filled open-plan kitchen, lounge and diner, a balcony view over the city and only a few minutes’ walk into the city centre. All you need for a perfect weekend base!](http://scontent-lhr3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/9bf27a14ee4e4ac2607a203b88b460e2/5D8ED7F8/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/61245774_432585477521245_447821606032979090_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.cdninstagram.com "Going local in Glasgow [#ad] > City breaks always seem to involve long days and miles of walking and my trip to Glasgow was no exception. If you’re looking for somewhere to rest your tired feet, this is the lovely Matrix apartments where I stayed with @glasgowcityflats It’s one of 50 they have around the city, a split-level apartment with two cosy bedrooms, a big light-filled open-plan kitchen, lounge and diner, a balcony view over the city and only a few minutes’ walk into the city centre. All you need for a perfect weekend base!")
