Meteora first caught my eye in April 2014, when a chap wandered past me with an iPad showing some pictures of landscapes that I knew I had to find time to photograph. I asked him where the pictures were of, and he said Meteora. Fast forward a few months, and I found myself in Athens […]
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Conques–Visiting a Saint
The Aveyron region in the South of France is ridiculously picturesque – it has mountains and rivers, hills and valleys, forests and gorges, and a combined 900 km of footpaths that can keep you occupied if you’re the type who likes to discover places by foot. It also has ten towns that have been declared […]
Belcastel–The Middle Ages are Alive and Kicking!
And we’re in Southern France again, once more in the beautiful Aveyron region. This is the part of the country which sports most of “The most beautiful villages in France”, and one of them is picturesque and idyllic Belcastel, on top of which sits a splendid château. “Ah, well, with a name like that, how […]
Pierre Soulages: The Painter of Black
The Aveyron region in France is dense with villages holding the title of the “Most beautiful towns in France”, but the reason I decided to go on a trip there was that the itinerary foresaw a visit to the contemporary art museum of Pierre Soulages in Rodez. If you are like “Who? What? Where?” now […]
Things to Do in Milan: Our Favourite Attractions, Food and Tips
We’ve visited Milan a number of times over the years. We have friends who live there, which means we’ve had the chance to explore beyond the obvious tourist trail and get to know the city properly. Milan is Italy’s second largest city and the capital of Lombardy. Most people know it as a fashion capital, […]
21 Spectacular Photos From Around the World: XVI
Time to share another series of some of our most popular photos as shared on the site’s Facebook Page! We love sharing these images from our travels – and almost 300,000 folks are following along now, which is pretty awesome. Since the last update, we’ve travelled to Dubai, Milan, Finland and Spain, so naturally photos […]
Things to do in Besalu Spain
BesalĂş is one of the most popular medieval villages in the Catalonia region of Spain. It’s easy to reach from Girona or as a day trip from Barcelona, and we’ve visited a number of times. Based on our experiences, we wanted to share with you a guide to things to do in Besalu – beyond […]
How to stay in a Villa for less than the price of a Hostel
When I lived in the UK, friends and I would often band together and go on holidays to giant houses in remote parts of the country, including the Scottish Highlands or the Lake District. We usually hired extravagantly huge houses for these adventures. I remember one on a 10,000 acre estate which came complete with […]
The Street Art of Rio de Janeiro
Ah, Rio! It’s an amazing city for many reasons, although one of them might not come to mind as easily as, say for example, the beaches. I’m talking about Rio’s street art, which, once you’re there, you’ll find pretty much everywhere – yes, on the aforementioned beaches, too! If you would rather have a local […]
One Day in Helsinki: What to Do, What to Skip (2026)
One day in Helsinki is enough to feel like you’ve seen the place. Not enough to feel like you’ve got to know it, but enough to tick off the things that actually matter and leave with a handle on what Helsinki is. I’ve been here several times now, in summer and in winter, and a […]