It’s no secret that I am a Germanophile. I have fallen in love with Germany and its many beautiful places. It seems I am not the only one who loves this European city as 24 travel bloggers share their favourite German villages, forests, towns and cities in this collaboration blog post. Thank you to everyone […]
Quirky and Unusual Things to do in Shanghai
Forget the bund, Yu Gardens and Nanjing Road. You want to see what else Shanghai has to offer. What unusual, quirky and interesting things are waiting to be discovered in this Chinese metropolis? Do you want to find places of the beaten path that not every tourist knows about? Carry on reading as I reveal […]
One day in the Yellow Mountains
“To enjoy the magnificence of a mountain, you have to look upwards in most cases. To enjoy Mount Huangshan, however, you’ve got to look downward.” Quote by an ancient Chinese writer. Awful queues and magnificent views is how I would describe my visit to the Yellow Mountains. In my final month of living in Shanghai, […]
Fifteen incredible Day Trips from Dresden
Dresden is my favourite city in Germany. I am very biased as I lived there for a year. During my time there I was lucky enough to explore much of the surrounding area and have compiled a list of the best day trips from Dresden. Dresden is located in the Eastern county of Saxony which […]
One Day in Split
Imagine cobbled streets, Roman city walls, beautiful frescos, palm trees and old stone buildings. Split is a beautiful city with much to see and do. During our travels around Croatia we visited the city of Split which is perched on the shoreline of the Adriatic coast. Its Old Town is internationally renowned and includes a […]
One Day on Tianmen Mountain
Terrifying skywalks, misty mountains and a gigantic cave awaited me. I was on a cable car, heading up a mountain I knew very little about. My decision to visit Tianmen mountain was a very spontaneous one! After a very early start, a shaky plane ride, feeling slightly ill, I was torn between heading straight to […]
10 Romantic Sunsets to watch with your partner
The word sunset connotates feelings of warmth, relaxation, happiness and of course romance. Sunsets have been voted more romantic than a candlelit dinner. Indeed, watching nature’s dance of colours in the sky with your arm around the person you love is a very romantic date. The question now is where to watch the sun go […]
The Little Stone Men of Kyoto
Otagi Nenbutsu Ji – A little stone man stands nestled in a forest. He is no taller than your knee. The little man has a green hat. His green hat is made of moss and grass. The stone man is happy and smiling. He is happy because he is surrounded by his many friends. There […]
Castleton, Cavedale and the Peak District National Park
I like national parks. I always try and visit one when I am exploring a new country. National parks are a great way to see gorgeous scenery, rural life and maybe some local wildlife. The UK is fortunate to have 20 national parks packed onto our small island in the North Atlantic. One of these […]
Discovering the Colourful Quarters of Manchester
One day in Manchester I saw her under the arrivals board. A flurry of blond, pink and purple comes hurrying towards me. I hadn’t seen this girl in two years and was very happy to see her! I met Rachael at University in 2012 and today we were meeting up in the capital of the […]