Travel Stories

Searching for the biggest and best music festivals in Albania? You’ve landed in the right place. I’ve compiled the ultimate list of Albanian music festivals to add to your summer festival bucket list.  Albania is rapidly become the go-to destination for a world-class European vacation experience. Long overlooked for its stunning natural landscapes, crashing coastline,…

Conjure up images of Florence, Italy. What comes to mind? The red brick slope of Brunelleschi’s cupola atop the Duomo? Michelangelo’s statuesque marble depiction of David? The store-lined old bridge appropriately named Ponte Vecchio? All of these images come immediately to my mind, but so does the crenellated tour of the fortress/palace/civic heart of Florence—Palazzo…

For a small island in the Irish sea, we found an amazing number of stylish restaurants on the Isle of Man, offering tasty and inventive dishes made with top quality ingredients. There’s a huge amount of pride in using what’s farmed and fished in the Isle of Man, with unfussy menus designed to let the…

If you are looking for the best parks in Central London then you have come to the right place. Below we feature some of our favourite parks in Central London from world-famous Hyde Park to hidden little gems like Paddington Street Gardens.If you are looking for the best parks in North London, East London, South London or West London…

Are you wondering what to do with just 4 days in San Diego? This itinerary will hit all the highlights and ensure that you see the very best that San Diego, California has to offer. San Diego is the perfect place to visit any time of year! Its location in southern California means it has…

Looking for a hotel with a great location and stellar city views? The Westgate New York Grand Central has got you covered! Opened in the Summer of 2021, this Manhattan-based hotel serves up a stay located a stone’s throw from the best of the Big Apple. I recently did a staycation at the property and,…

Easily our favourite beach in New Zealand (and one of the best things to do in the Coromandel), New Chums Beach should be at the top of your list for your next trip to the Coromandel. Its seclusion and untouched beauty are attributable to its accessibility by short hike or boat only.  The unfrequented cove…

The Randolph Hotel by Graduate Hotels, Oxford The Randolph Hotel by Graduate Hotels is a true historic landmark in the heart of Oxford. Situated on the south side… Sani Club, Sani Resort – Halkidiki, Greece Sani Resort is a luxurious 5* multi-hotel resort renowned as being within a handful of the world’s best beach destinations. Located… Ski…

For me, one of the great joys of travel is having in-person encounters with great art — which I’ve collected in a book called Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces. Here’s one of my favorites: Jesus Christ sits on a throne and solemnly cradles something very important — a book, the holy word of God. He has…

The sun-soaked country of Aruba, located in the southern Caribbean, is renowned for its stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters. This island, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, boasts a rich cultural heritage influenced by its indigenous roots and its Dutch colonial history. Visitors from around the globe are drawn to its pristine white sands,…