Here is the third and final part of my travel essentials series where I talk about the items that never fail to make it into my backpack for a big trip. This month I will be making lots of preparations ahead of my travels over the summer months so I’ve been gathering together and trying [...]

If cookery is the new Rock’n’Roll, then ‘pop-ups’ are like a visit from the hot young DJ on the scene or even a ‘one night only’ from Fatboy Slim. Pop-up restaurants are cropping up all around the country at the moment, but this post is dedicated to 3 of the capital’s finest! They aren’t there [...]

Berlin is rich in culture and history. If you want to discover the real city the hipster way, you’ll need to avoid the tourist traps and explore the lesser known gems hiding in its streets. You will want to stay in a boutique hotel for your vacation. Check out the Cosmo hotel. Centrally located not [...]

In this second post in my travel essentials post series (you can find part one here) I share some more of my favourite travel products that make it into my backpack every time. Neutrogena Sport Sunscreen This has become my go-to sunscreen over the past few years. I first started using it in 2011 when [...]

Accents on the Park, Nelson New Zealand A great hostel in central Nelson run by the super friendly couple Linda and Royce. Housed in a hundred year old villa (which is rather old for NZ) and located immediately next to Christchurch Cathedral, Accents on the Park is a relaxing and spacious hostel which caters for [...]

Most of us who have traveled for a considerable amount of time have experienced an upset stomach. Sometimes these things just can’t be avoided when you’re away from home. But there are things you can follow to avoid getting food poisoning or a bug when on the road. Below are some tips courtesy of our [...]

Konglor cave in Konglor village in Southern Laos is a bit of a hidden gem. Roughly four hours bus ride from Vientiane, it is a sleep farming village where chickens roam the roads and there are just a handful of restaurants and some great guesthouses popping up. Konglor cave is just 10 minutes walk from [...]

When it comes to airline travel, it seems that the rules get tighter and tighter. How are we to keep up? Well, if you’re planning on flying during your vacationing this summer, here are a few helpful things to know when planning what to pack or not pack in your carry-on luggage, courtesy of Kelly [...]

Last weekend I spent three days in the Portuguese city of Porto. Situated on the Douro river, Porto is Portugal’s second biggest city and is a place I had wanted to visit for a while. In the summer of 2008, after spending six weeks living in the smaller university town of Coimbra, I had travelled [...]

There are plenty of lists of places and things that any good traveler should see at some point in their lives, but if you are truly in love with traveling and wanting to see the world, you probably also know that the real reason to travel is for the experience. So rather than telling you [...]

I came across this stove this morning while researching an article and like the sound of it. It’s called the Biolite CampStove and I have kinda fallen in love with the look and concept! But I want to know if it’s any good, some first hand reviews would be great. Here’s what it looks like: [...]

There is a full blog post on my long weekend in Porto to come, but until then, here are 6 unique views of the lovely city of Porto. Have a great weekend!