Travel tips

Central America has so much to offer from Caribbean beaches, rainforests and hikes. Here is a round up of what I consider the best things to do to help you plan your trip. Watch a live volcano erupt In Antigua Guatemala, you can do an overnight hike up Acatenango volcano and watch its sister volcano… Read more: 4 “Must Do” experiences in Central America

Sandboarding is an adrenaline sport that any beginner can try if they are brave enough. As a known scaredy-cat (you’ll never catch me doing a sky dive) I actually really enjoy this activity when I’m travelling. Here are tried and tested great places in the world to go sandboarding. Is sandboarding scary? When you’re at… Read more: Best places in the world to go sandboarding

Swimming with turtles is on many traveller’s bucket list. Whether you are backpacking in South East Asia, or going on a 2 week holiday, these are my personal recommendations on the best places to swim with sea turtles. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia Also known as “Gili T”, is on of the group of Gili Islands which… Read more: Best places in the world to swim with turtles

Whether you’re going on a city break with friends or backpacking for 6 months solo, having reliable data when travelling abroad is now crucial. Using maps to find your hotel or hostel, staying in touch with friends and family back home or contacting new friends is pivotal in 2024. What data options are there when… Read more: Finding the best data package when travelling abroad

Nothing is more frustrating when your trip abroad is sabotaged by either your luggage being lost by the airline or your flight is cancelled. After years of pretty much stress free travel both of these things happened to me in 2023. However, I didn’t let this ruin the amazing trips I was on and have… Read more: Travel dilemas: what to do when your luggage is lost or flight is cancelled

My first ever solo flight happened to be London to Sydney- one of the longest journeys possible with a flight time of 22.5 hours! If you’re headed on a long haul flight soon these tips should help make it more comfortable. Drink lots of water Bring your own bottle and ask the air hostess/steward if… Read more: A guide to long haul flights

Guide on what to take with you on your hand luggage for your next flight. Get prepared Make sure your liquids (that each need to be less than 100ml) are in a clear plastic bag before you get to the airport to save you time getting through security (and needless eyeballs from other customers you’re… Read more: What to pack in your hand luggage

Guide for how to plan a trip to Italy to more than one city. Flights Usually works out cheaper to fly to and from the same airport (a return flight). Make sure your departing flight is late afternoon so you have plenty of time to travel from your last destination back to the first to… Read more: Planning a multi city Italy trip

Find out the perfect city break location for your needs Vienna for Christmas markets Vienna is a very pretty city to visit, visit in December for the Christmas markets- it’s also a good time to sample the previous summer’s wine by taking a train up to a local village to visit a Heuriger. Reykjavik for… Read more: A guide to city breaks