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The Alcazar of Seville: An illustrated guide to this Royal Palace

The Real Alcazar of Seville in Spain will be found at the top of most recommended things to do for the city, and there is a reason for that. The Royal Palace’s history and architecture are thoroughly captivating. It was built in the 10th century and its Moorish design is intricate and spellbinding.  The function [...]

A Magical Escape: 12 of the Best Places to visit in The Cotswolds

12 of the Best Places to visit in The Cotswolds for a magical escape

Trento, Italy: A little-known destination worth knowing about

Where is Trento and why visit? The only reason I was heading to this Italian city that I had never heard of was because I was attending the Traverse Conference for digital influencers. I am so glad I did as it opened my eyes to this beautiful city of Trento. Trento is the capital of [...]

6 Reasons why Belfast should be your next city break

Belfast has emerged from its troubled past, transformed into a friendly city with a strong maritime history and an abundance of things to see and do for a long weekend. Voted ‘Best place to visit’ by Lonely Planet in 2018, Belfast has proved its worth for any destination bucket list. This was my first visit [...]

Elevate your skiing at Breckenridge

It has been a long winter in the UK and with much more snow than we are used to. It was particularly bad the week I was going to Colorado. The Alps had more snow than it knew what to do with and I was flying to the far side of the USA to find [...]

By |2020-11-18T21:06:41+00:00April 8th, 2018|Categories: Travel, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |2 Comments

Abu Dhabi Do

7 Days in Abu Dhabi If you’re looking for some winter sun from the shorter end of the long-haul spectrum, then Abu Dhabi is the ideal destination. Attractive piazzas and narrowed cobbled streets it isn’t but that doesn’t mean it is without appeal or culture. It is true that opulence is on display everywhere you [...]

Sicily via planes, trains and autobuses

This trip, it is fair to say, had its challenges. A little less rain and a slightly easier time would have been welcome but it made me realise that travel is an education, sometimes far from easy, and this is what makes it an adventure. Noto Noto, pronounced Notto, is where I chose to base [...]

By |2020-11-18T21:06:56+00:00October 22nd, 2017|Categories: Travel, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |4 Comments

Plantations in Charleston: Beauty and the Beast?

A visit to South Carolina would not be complete without visiting at least one or two plantations; after all it is the history on which much of the Lowcountry is built. The dark past of these antebellum plantations is in stark contrast to their inspiring natural beauty, and you may feel compromised in deciding to [...]

By |2020-11-18T21:07:07+00:00July 23rd, 2017|Categories: Travel, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

10 irresistible reasons to visit Charleston

Charleston was voted No.1 city in the world by the Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards 2016, for the fourth consecutive year, so I went to see if it lived up to this grand accolade. Originally named Charles Town after King Charles II, and nicknamed "Chuck"town, I spent four glorious days in Charleston.

By |2020-11-18T21:07:14+00:00January 15th, 2017|Categories: Travel, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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