Paris is full of incredible Instagram spots. One particularly beautiful arrondissement is Montmartre. Montmartre is a district in the north of Paris. Full of colourful artistic history, a beautiful white-domed Basilica and quaint cobbled streets you must visit Montmartre during your stay in Paris. Here is a list of 15 instagram spots in Montmartre to help […]
Best Vegan Restaurants in Paris
French cuisine conjures images of cheese, buttery croissants, snails and many other not-vegan-friendly dishes. When a colleague’s French wife heard I was vegan and was about to visit Paris, she stated ‘oh, we are not very good with vegans’. Sitting on the Eurostar after passing the colourful macrons in St Pancras, I was hoping very […]
The Ultimate Yorkshire Bucket List from a local
Yorkshire is one of England’s greatest treasures. Yorkshire is known as “God’s own country’ due to its spectacular scenery. Alex is from Yorkshire and his love for this county has led him to show me many beautiful sites. Almost every summer for several years we would explore this truly magnificent place. Here is the ultimate […]
How to take amazing photos at Versailles without the crowds
Versailles – The infamous palace is as opulent as one can imagine. The estate is grand on an epic scale. Louis XIV’s masterpiece is situated just outside of Paris. It’s close proximity to the capital also makes the sun god’s palace a very popular day trip. So popular in fact that the palace of Versailles […]
Is Château de Chantilly better than Versailles?
Is Chantilly France’s Prettiest Château? Is romantic Château de Chantilly better than Versailles? There is no doubt that Versailles is an incredible castle full of history, lavish interiors and spectacular gardens. Yet is it worth the pushing and shoving of the hundreds of tourists who rush to see the Sun God’s palace? If you are looking […]
Best Places in Germany to Visit according to Travel Bloggers
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 […]