Category: Travel Planning

Four uplifting holidays for women

Horse Riding - Image by mikebaird

Holidays for women?? It’s all too easy to keep pushing your own needs down your to-do list – we grow up learning to ignore signals that we need time to ourselves, and to just “get on”, instead, with work, the kids, self-improvement, home-improvement… but too much ignoring yourself leads to stress, and sometimes depression. A… Continue reading Four uplifting holidays for women

The Best Diamond Jubilee Events

BBC Concert

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, is celebrating a rare anniversary throughout 2012: 60 years upon the throne to which she ascended after the death of her father, George VI, in 1952. The only British monarch to reign for a longer period was Elizabeth’s great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, who sat the throne… Continue reading The Best Diamond Jubilee Events

10 Amazing Travel Photographers

RItter Range by Ansel Adams - Image by SteveD

There are a lot of great travel photographers out there that take stunning and beautiful photos of exotic and far off places. However, finding the 10 best can be really tough without going through a stack of over several thousand photographers. This list will show you the 10 top photographers and what they specialize in.

How to Find Good Food in Venice, Italy

Osso Bucco- image Naomi Imatome

You can eat some really bad Italian meals in Venice. Sounds crazy, right? But it’s not that surprising if you look at the numbers. There are about 60,000 people that live in the historic part of Venice (the island shaped like a fish) and more than 60,000 tourists visit each day. So your chances are… Continue reading How to Find Good Food in Venice, Italy

Best Places to Stay in London for the Olympics

Hilton Hotel Croydon - Image by Local Photo

For two weeks this summer, London will be the focus of the world while hosting the Olympic Games. It won’t be easy trying to find to stay in the city. Forget the big name hotels that have a long history in the city. Seriously, you won’t find a room. They’ve been sold out for months.… Continue reading Best Places to Stay in London for the Olympics

Keep safe on your Spanish holiday

Beach Cottage - Image by jCmAaN

Spain is known for its fantastic food, excellent wine, breathtaking views and, most of all, the wonderful beaches. From the wonderful La Concha Beach in San Sebastian to the rocky marvels in Galicia, you have access to some of the most exciting and beautiful places on earth. Every year, thousands of people head down to… Continue reading Keep safe on your Spanish holiday