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Travel blogging tips from the experts: Travel yourself

Published: 11th May 2012 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

In today’s travel blogging tips interview I’ve been able to grab hold of Cailin O’Neil, the writing and video talent behind no less than three travel blogs covering her life, her travel stories and food. There was me thinking one site was hard enough to run! Cailin is the first person I’ve interviewed in this […]

The Best Viewpoints in Barcelona: A Photographer’s Guide to the Views

Published: 8th May 2012 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

Jess and I have been coming back to Barcelona since 2012, and somewhere on every trip I end up chasing the same thing: the city seen from above, with a camera in my hand and the light doing something worth waiting for. I’ve shot it from the hill at Park GĂĽell, from the old gun […]

Dear future technology: a travellers wishlist

Published: 4th May 2012 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

Today, I’m going to do one of my rare technology themed posts. I’m writing about what I’d like to see from my technology in the coming years. Don’t worry. I’ll be back to talking about the rest of the world’s awesomeness soon enough. I’m not one to complain. I already have the equivalent of a […]

In Photos: Gaudi’s Barcelona

Published: 27th April 2012 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

GaudĂ­. It’s kind of hard to visit Barcelona without spending your time gaping in awe at the architectural and artistic genius that he left behind all over the city. A great deal of my week in Barcelona was therefore spent, gaping in awe, at his many truly incredible constructions. As well as gaping, I was […]

Things I didn’t know about Barcelona!

Published: 24th April 2012 by Laurence Norah - 3 Comments

I’ve just spent a week visiting Barcelona. I’d like to say that I did a whole bunch of research before setting off, but to be honest, I’m not that great at research. For example, I managed to get through an entire University degree without stepping inside a University library. Plus, I like a place to […]

Angouleme–wanders around the ramparts

Published: 20th April 2012 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

This is my third post on AngoulĂŞme! Who would have thought one French town could hold so much appeal? Admittedly, AngoulĂŞme cheated slightly, by seducing me with awesome street art. That’s a good way for any city to get my attention, and more than one post. See Berlin’s street art for example. So I have […]

One Day in Venice: The Perfect Itinerary for Making the Most of Your Time

Published: 13th April 2012 by Laurence Norah - 42 Comments

I have been to Venice more times than I can count, and I even got married there. One of my earlier (and favorite!) travel memories is having St. Mark’s Square to myself during a massive thunderstorm. So it’s fair to say I have some feelings about this city. The most important thing I can tell […]

In Photos: Street Art of AngoulĂŞme (Part 2)

Published: 10th April 2012 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

In my previous post I shared with you the rather fabulous trompe l’oeil that can be found on one of the walls in AngoulĂŞme’s old town centre, where two chaps do their best to break into reality. Today’s post is about some of the rest of the street art that Vera and I found and […]

In Photos: Street Art of AngoulĂŞme (Part 1)

Published: 8th April 2012 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

The town of AngoulĂŞme, capital of France’s Charente department, is notable for many things. It boasts an impressive location, high up on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Charente river. It has a rather fabulous collection of old buildings, from churches to castle ruins. And it has a wonderful old town that is just ripe for […]

Two Weeks in the UK: The Ultimate Road Trip Itinerary (By a Brit Who Grew Up There)

Published: 5th April 2012 by Laurence Norah - 229 Comments

I grew up in the UK. I’ve lived all over, including in London, Oxford, Bath, Newcastle and Edinburgh, and I’ve been exploring this country for the better part of four decades. I’ve also been running this travel blog since 2010, and of all the itineraries I’ve put together over the years, this two week UK […]

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