Angoulême was the star of Wes Anderson’s brand new masterpiece, ‘The French Dispatch.’ He visited the city in 2018 and it is easy to see why he fell in love with the city, from the sloping streets, winding staircases and small squares, to the town hall and the stunning Romanesque cathedral. I am a huge fan of comics so I could not pass on the chance to visit Angoulême, the international capital of comics and a designated creative city by UNESCO. Just a 40 minute ride on the TGV from Bordeaux, the city plays host to the International Comics Festival, is home to the Museum of Comics which ..read more

Bordeaux is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, but is perhaps better known as the wine capital of the world. Surrounded by some of the world’s most famous vineyards and France’s second largest Atlantic port, it is an elegant city with stunning 18th century architecture, tree lined boulevards and a culturally vibrant centre to rival even Paris. The city itself is beautiful, offering an outstanding architectural heritage and packed full of art galleries, excellent food, good shopping and wide boulevards which are largely pedestrianised. Following my story of our trip to Bordeaux, I th ..read more

“Species that survive are not the strongest, nor the smartest species, but the ones that best adapt to change.” Charles Darwin Bassins des Lumieres I had no clue what to expect from Bordeaux. We would be of course drinking a lot of good wine. In addition, friends had raved to me about the city’s incredible gastronomy. Now, this sounds very cliched and dull but when I want to visit France, I tend to gravitate towards Paris a lot. Even though the Parisians can be tough to love, I love the city, its history, roaming the left bank, revisiting old favourites like Shakespeare and Sons, the Musée d ..read more

Bochum’s beauty lies in its honest, understated charm. This former industrial mining town is undergoing some major changes but even in the current state of flux, visitors will find a city packed with culture, lots of green spaces a lot of cool hotspots like the trendy neighbourhood of Ehrenfeld plus there is Bermuda3Eck, quite possibly the Ruhr area’s leading nightlife hotspot. Plus, for football fans, Bochum is one of the few Bundesliga stadiums where you can get close to the action and really feel the soul and spirit of football. So, here are my 7 best things to do in Bochum, Germany. Best t ..read more

  Located in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of the country Dortmund proudly boasts its status as the country’s football hauptstadt. However, this former industrial giant also has a lesser known side where you can discover a great diverse cultural scene, beautiful green spaces to relax in cool hip neighbourhoods like the Kaiserviertel plus there is a fantastic food and drink scene. In this guide to the best things to do in Dortmund, you will get a feel of what this city has to offer, from its incredible football and industrial culture, to the best places to eat & drink in Dortmund ..read more

  We came to Thessaloniki to eat and work. Plus to enjoy the warmth. It was late October and still a perfect 24c. Over little under a month, we enjoyed some of the best food we have ever tasted. What makes Thessalonki, the food capital of Greece? The city’s rich culinary traditions have been built on the wave of immigrants that have made the city home over the centuries. Where to eat in Thessaloniki and what food should you eat in Thessaloniki? To really feel the pulse of the city, head to one of the city’s many mezedopolia ( small plates restaurants where you gorge on a variety of local ..read more

One of my takeaways from the pandemic was that you don’t have to go far or try too hard to find adventure, even in your own city. Our long ‘mental health’ walks allowed us to discover parts of Berlin we normally would have never have visited. We never used our smartphones or followed a set path and destination on these walks. This element of unpredictability definitely turned the simplest trips into an adventure. As we quickly transitioned from the pandemic back to the almost normal life, I wanted to retain that sense of misadventure in my future travel adventures. The exhaustive nature of res ..read more

  First time I ate in Seville I came to Seville at the end of a hectic 6 weeks of interrailing back in 2012. It was July and already the temperatures were in the high 30’s. The intense heat meant I could barely move around the city during the day. While backpackers were getting wasted at the rooftop pool of the hostel, I was hiding away in my room in the cool comfort of my air conditioned private room. I was wiped out emotionally and physically. Too many nights of drinking and the constant stress of moving every 2-3 days meant I couldn’t look at another drink or speak to anyone. I barely ..read more

My iPhone is my favourite travel device. Without it, I am pretty lost. From taking pictures and editing them on the go, to listening to music or watching movies, to checking emails on the go or even writing a blog post or creating reminders of important tasks, my iPhone really is my go to for so many things. So, I was really happy when the lovely people at Apple got in touch with me  to play around with their brand new iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPad Air ( 5th Generation) and after using for 2 weeks, I love it, especially the camera which is a gamechanger for me in terms of work. There is a bu ..read more

Ticked away in the eastern corner of the country, Czech Republic’s third city, Ostrava remains off the beaten path for most travellers and many locals from Czech Republic. In this mini Ostrava travel guide I share some insights and tips for visiting the city but first of all, I’ll start with the most obvious question…… Is Ostrava worth visiting? If you like cities with fairytale castles and quaint medieval charm, cobbled streets overflowing with pastel perfect cafes and annoying tourists (I could easily be talking about Prague here) I can safely tell you now that Ostrava is not that city. It i ..read more