If you’re looking for a winter long weekend break that ticks all the boxes – snow, Santa, saunas and sleigh rides included – then a trip inside the Arctic Circle to Lapland is just what you need. This part…
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Escaping the cold grey British winter for a week of Caribbean sunshine and beach days has to be the dream. But with peak prices during the winter and a reputation for luxury, it’s unlikely to be a cheap holiday.…
A string of coastal villages, with pastel buildings tumbling down the hillside, set around picture-perfect harbours with clear blue seas – over the last few years the Cinque Terre has become one of Europe’s top wishlist destinations. With the…
South Africa had been on my wishlist for longer than anywhere else in the world. It’s got a bit of everything – wildlife, beaches, wine regions. The only downside is the long journey from the UK, so it’s not…
Think of Norway and you probably picture sailing through the deep blue waters of the fjords, hiking through the mountains or watching the Northern Lights from a husky sled. Or maybe visiting the country’s cosmopolitan cities is more your…
Normally I’d say my travel style is affordable luxury – I mainly keep to a budget but throw in a few luxurious touches and special experiences. But when it came to planning my honeymoon, I decided it would be only…
Visiting the ancient city of Petra is something that features on a lot of people’s bucket lists, and it’s easy to combine a visit with a trip to the Dead Sea and maybe the deserts of Wadi Rum or…
I love reading people’s travel budgets. As well as being useful for trip planning it’s an interesting window into people’s lives and travels (who can resist being a bit nosy!) I’d never published my own until now, but after…
![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!")
