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8 ways to be more eco-friendly on holiday
in All blogs, Travel tipsIf you want to travel more sustainably, here are 8 tips for easy ways to be an eco-friendly traveller.
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9 apps to make travel much easier
in All blogs, Travel guidesTravel can be a bit of a headache at times, but it doesn’t have to be. These days there’s so much technology available to take the hassle out of travel for you. Keep track of details, make bookings on the go – even learn a new language! These are my must-have apps to make travel
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How to use less plastic when you travel
in All blogs, Travel tipsIn a world of tiny ‘holiday-ready’ plastic bottles being sold for convenience, going on holiday often increases the amount of plastic we use. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s easy to swap a few simple items on your packing list to make sure you’re using less plastic when you travel. Read these
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Lake Constance: one lake, four countries, one continent
in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guidesLake Constance Meersburg. Photo credit: IBT Achim Mende Lake Constance is where Austria, Germany and Switzerland meet, mingle and bedazzle. From Swiss sophistication to Bavarian feasts, it’s a bewitching Alpine playground. I’m here for the ferry-hopping and country-crossing, sampling a succession of European greatest hits but without turning it into a slog, Tour de France-style.
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6 epic rail journeys around the world
in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides, Worldwide travel inspirationTrain travel always evokes a sense of grandeur and romanticism that just seems to be missing from a flight. If you want a trip where the journey is as much a part of your experience as the destination, a train could be the perfect way to cover plenty of ground at the same time as
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6 reasons for visiting Valletta, Malta
in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guidesAt a glance: Valletta, Malta’s UNESCO-listed capital, is rich in history and culture. Take the ferry from Sliema for its skyline views, step through Renzo Piano’s striking City Gates to the ruins of the Opera House and explore St John’s Co-Cathedral with its Caravaggio masterpiece. Pause for pastries at 19th-century Caffe Cordina, then follow the
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An adventure in Fuerteventura
in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guidesAs I left the plane a fellow passenger said that I would either love or hate my forthcoming walking experience on the island of Fuerteventura. My curiosity was heightened. I had read the descriptions of the walks in the programme and they seemed pretty ordinary. I was soon to discover there is nothing ordinary about
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Chocolate cities of Europe
in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides, UK travel inspirationAny time is a good time to contemplate taking a chocolate themed city break. You don’t have to wait for events like National Chocolate Week or Valentines Day. As a travel writer, I have discovered several chocolate cities worth heading to for a chocolate fix. The following are European cities worth visiting for their chocolate or chocolate
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Where to visit ancient cave paintings in the South of France
in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides17,000 years ago, some of our ancestors ventured deep into caves in the South of France and created ancient cave paintings, huge works of art on the rock faces, depicting arresting scenes of active predatory mammals. Fast forward to 1940, and a teenage boy and his dog set out to roam the French countryside looking
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European battlefields to visit
in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guidesThere a number of reasons for wanting to visit European battlefields. A desire to see where a father, grandfather or great-grandfather fought, a passion for military and regimental history or simply an interest in seeing where the battles that changed history took place. I have focused on a few 20th century battlefields in Europe that
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The best no fly cruises from the UK
in All blogs, Cruise holidays, Travel guides, UK travel inspirationDelayed flights. Luggage allowances. Shuttle buses. Jostling for a seat. Getting through customs. The airport can be one of the most stressful parts of a holiday, meaning that you return home frazzled rather than relaxed. With a no fly cruise you can completely avoid the airport, being ferried to and from the sun in style
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Cycling holidays for over 50s
in All blogs, Travel guides, UK travel inspiration, Worldwide travel inspirationCycling has been growing in popularity in the UK over the last decade or so. This is thanks largely to the British cycling team’s efforts in the Olympic Games and the individual successes in races such as the Tour de France by the likes of Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish. Of course, there
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Holiday tips for the recently retired
in All blogs, Travel tipsTravelling overseas is often a major part of many people’s retirement plans. However, there are a few things that retirees should bear in mind next time they travel. If you have recently retired, or are just about to, travel is probably high on the list of things that you plan to do in order to
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The French ski resort La Plagne is ideal for senior skiers
in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides, Winter sportsIf you are looking for a resort with a range of wide and gentle slopes then La Plagne is the place for you. This famous French resort is popular with skiers of all ages and ability, but it is particularly well regarded by those of us who are in our more senior years. Situated within
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The best Greek islands for the over 50s
in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guidesGreece is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world, with millions of tourists flocking to its islands in particular. While it has attracted some bad press lately, it’s still a brilliant place to spend a week or two – especially for more mature travellers. The islands offer people a diverse choice of