With a fascinating history that stretches over two millennia, York is one of Englandâs most captivating cities – not mention the father (or mother) of New York. York is also one of the countryâs most beguiling, as its position at the confluence of two rivers, its skyline dominated by a soaring cathedral, and its series …
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All’s Great that Ends at Ullswater Lake
While there are literally thousands of lakes layered across the landscape of Britain, tell someone youâre âheading to the lakesâ here, and they will immediately know precisely which set your setting off for. Â Â That’s because there is a group of ponds so ravishing, so romantic, and so revered throughout the land that theyâve become …
4 Quick Tips For Avoiding Crowds in Venice
If there is one thing that seemingly everybody on the planet agrees on about Venice, it’s that it is an utterly unique place. Yes, this sinking lagoon city festooned with romance is like nowhere else on the planet. And almost all of us dream about seeing it once. If there was another thing …
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The Best Cantinas in Mexico City
I have no problem at all admitting that I hang out in bars when I travel, and believe it or not, itâs actually not entirely about the drinks. No, nearly every country in the world has managed to develop its own unique style of traditional drinking den, which often up offering some of the best …
6 Countries Off the Usual Tourist Track
Here’s a guest post written by a friend of the site about a subject very close to my heart: travelling to lesser known places. Enjoy. If youâre tired of jostling with crowds to get the best views or fed up of spending hours in endless queues when youâre supposed to be holiday, you should head …
5 Reasons To Board A Plane to Bandung
Even though I spent plenty of time in Malaysia back in 2012, I never actually made it to its fascinating Asian neighbor nation of Indonesia.  As this year comes to a close though, and I start making plans for travel in 2017, I canât help but think the time might be finally right to make it …
5 Things You Donât Want to Forget When You Travel
Here’s some good travel advice from a friend of mine … enjoy Itâs very easy to forget something when your mind is occupied with something else. When you are getting ready to go away on holiday, you probably have several balls juggled in the air, and you might be in danger of something important slipping …
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You Could Always Go to Langkawi
While places like Phuket, Ko Phi Phi, and Krabi are usually the first spots penciled in on a trip to the shores of Southeast Asiaâs Andaman Sea, Iâd like to humbly suggest another for your consideration: Langkawi. The aforementioned Thai jewels are definitely some of the regionâs most ravishing, but Iâm telling you, the Malaysian …
Great British Pub Walks: The Watermans Arms, Bow Bridge
Walking is hands-down one of the most popular pastimes in my newly adopted home of Britain, and since I was recently in South Devon (easily one of its most ravishing regions), I figured it was time to get out there and give it a whirl. While great British walks take many forms, from treks along …
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Travelly Picture: Beer Above Bacharach, Germany
Bacharach is a pretty town on the Rhine River in Germany. Above the town there is this cool hostel called Burg Stahleck, where you can have a beer on their terrace like I did.