Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside! For those cones of salty chips drowned in vinegar, the dripping yet delicious ice-cream and, of course, the feeling of sand between your toes. However, there are more benefits to being by the sea than just a good lick of tan. Studies suggest that those living […]Read More
Known for its beautiful azure-blue water giving it its name, the Côte d’Azur has a reputation of being the go-to travel destination of the rich and famous. Stretching from Cassis to Menton near the Italian border, this part of the French coast is lined with star-studded towns like Cannes and nondescript fisher-towns alike. Top Attractions […]Read More
With the obstacles that this year has brought, travel in 2020 has become decisively more difficult, thus taking on a new meaning and garnering new appreciation. For those looking to prolong the last of the summer sun as much as possible, being prepared to face quarantine upon return, Western Crete is an ideal location for […]Read More
When Humphrey Bogart says “We’ll always have Paris” to Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca, he probably didn’t anticipate a deadly global pandemic that would prevent most travel and seriously test his romantic logic. With the majority of holidays cancelled, including my own holiday to Paris I was meant to go on back in June, we just […]Read More
Barcelona means long summer nights, drinking sangria by the beach, and secret underground bars. However, by day, Barcelona is a cultural hub traversed with unique Gaudí architecture, home to artists, Gothic alleyways, and countless alternative vintage stores. Nothing can be compared to the feeling of stepping out from the tube, breathing in for the first […]Read More
While lockdown has caused many overseas trips to be postponed and cancelled, we have seen a rise in staycations. One of the jewels of the UK is without doubt the South West region with some exquisite coastlines and moors and an array of options to eat out at; potentially to break up a country ramble. Exeter […]Read More
German art critic and writer Karl Scheffler wrote in 1910 that “Berlin is a city that never is, but is always in the process of becoming.” 120 years on, this statement could not be more true. Berlin is a city in flux, battling with its national socialist demons of the past whilst simultaneously infusing its […]Read More
A recent revisit to Copenhagen with friends reaffirmed my love of Denmark’s capital. As the embodiment of Scandinavian lifestyle and culture, it exudes minimalism and beauty, with a sustainable and innovative ethos. With the establishment of travel corridors and the prospect of travelling abroad becoming more of a possibility, Copenhagen is an ideal, last minute European […]Read More
This time last year a group of friends and I went on a ‘staycation’ to Whitby. A year on the world has changed so much and our novel idea of going away in the U.K. has become the new normal. Whitby was the perfect holiday destination and as the lockdown rules are being reduced more […]Read More
Lockdown had been rumbling on for what felt like forever. Myself, like many others, was getting a little bored of being indoors. A dream holiday to Malta had been cancelled due to the pandemic. With the restrictions loosening, and eager to support English tourism, me and some of my friends decided to have a ‘staycation’. […]Read More
Especially now that a special someone called COVID-19 has taken over our lives and is keeping us locked up in our childhood bedrooms with the same old grisly views, a quick scroll through Instagram can have us drowning in self-pity. With stunning pictures of white beaches in Greece or the turquoise water off the Côte […]Read More
Walking around Northern Ireland, but particularly Belfast, you cannot help but notice the multitude of murals across the city. Whilst there are so many, I don’t think this article can credibly suggest ‘which is the fairest of them all.’ Nor can the murals’ narrative be seen as a fairy tale. But it will certainly highlight […]Read More
Truth be told, I find myself staring at a map of Europe almost every day, zooming in and out, planning routes, and googling flights, before reality eventually catches up with me and I end up closing all the tabs. Once the idea to start travelling enters your head it is hard to ignore. If you’re even […]Read More
Until relatively recently, a lot of people thought Madagascar was just an animated family-friendly film. In actual fact, the 4th largest island in the world is host to 15,000 endemic species, many of which are on the endangered species list as a result of climate change and anthropogenic activities. Madagascar is a developing country with […]Read More
Gap years are popular – whether acting as a bridge of sanctuary between compulsory and higher education, a time to refine skills and gain extra qualifications or to see more of the world. In fact, travelling is a large part of many gap year experiences, and why not? If you have the desire, the drive, […]Read More
