travel beyond the uk
Travel Through The World's Coolest Airports [Infographic]
As airports get busier and delays more prevalent, an airport with all the right facilities can really help to make the time pass that little bit quicker. Duty free is pretty much a given, but some airports are going all out in the battle to become the...
Take Your Hen Do Worldwide
Having a hen do no longer means having to party at home; these days you can travel across the UK and abroad, to provide your 'hen' with a unique and very special break, to celebrate her last days of single life. Read on for a few ideas. The world's your...
Which books and films inspire you to travel?
New poll reveals the films and books that inspire travel, and the feelings we get when we are all about the travel planning. Media inspired travel My travel wish list gets longer each time I watch a TV program or film that features a destination I am...
Now is the Best Time to Travel to Spain For a Bargain City Break
Central Market, Alicante In the last few years the dire economy of Europe has cast doom and despondency over the land. Spain is the latest country in the spotlight, but is the crisis spoiling Spain as a holiday destination. Curious to find out, I flew...
Friday Photo: Flinders Street Station is a Landmark in Which Australian City?
The grand Edwardian baroque building of Flinders Street Station, below, has become more than a place to catch a train. These day meeting 'under the clocks' is a 'must-do' when visiting this eastern Australian city that: edged out Vancouver, in 2011, to...
Travel Kitchen - Fluffy American Pancakes
I am not much of a cook, but something I can do without getting into a tizzy, is make tasty pancakes. And my favourite day to do this is on Sunday, the day of my digital detox, no email checking, Tweeting, browsing and so on. My day of rest consists of...
Travel Teaser - Where Am I?
Where am I? My first is in Ireland but never in Wales My second's in engine but never in sails My third is in Denmark but never in Greece My fourth is in Paris and also in Nice My fifth is in transport and also in fast My whole is a nation that has a...
Photo Friday - Ancient Rome
The Colosseum in Rome " Every road does not lead to Rome, but every road in Rome leads to eternity." - Arthur Symons, historian One of Rome's most famous buildings, the Colosseum has survived over two thousand years of gladiators, wars and tourists. Source:Perpetual...
Travel Kitchen - Akara, like my mother used to make
Most Sundays bring out the Pavlov's Dog response in me, as I lie in bed eyes tightly closed, waiting to sneeze. My nose peeks out of my duvet, nostrils flaring waiting to inhale the intoxicating smell of sizzling blended beans, fresh bonnet peppers and...
Life don't mean a thing till you've had a Singapore Sling ...
After growing up in Singapore, Charlotte will always have a fondness for this vibrant little country, and what it may lack in size it certainly makes up for in fantastic things to do. When I visited again as an adult in 2011, I was excited to see how...
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