When planning our girly road trip around northern Spain, we decided to spend two nights in Laredo, a coastal town roughly halfway between Bilbao and Santander. Accommodation in Bilbao was very expensive when we looked, as several events were taking place in the city,...
Bilbao was one stop on our girls’ road trip around northern Spain, and it turned out to be a much nicer city than I’d imagined. We had only one full day to explore, so we decided to see where our feet took us rather than trying to cram in every attraction. We...
Turkmenistan isn’t a country that many people get to visit. It’s one of the more unusual destinations I’ve travelled to, with its strange capital city, spectacular landscapes, ancient ruins and traditions that you don’t come across every day. I recently spent two...
My sister has loved The Sound of Music for as long as I can remember. I, on the other hand, have always been Team Grease. So when she suggested we go to Salzburg together, it was largely because of The Sound of Music. My sister had always wanted to...
I visited Ganvié as part of my tour of Benin with Undiscovered Destinations, and it ended up being one of the most interesting stops on the trip. The village of Ganvié is located on Lake Nokoué, close to Cotonou. Most of it is built on wooden piles above the lake, and...
Need to Know Before You Go 📍 Best for: Wildlife, scenic drives, gentle walks and a relaxing island escape. How long to stay: I recommend spending four nights on Arran. I only had three nights because I missed my original ferry, and I really wished I’d had an extra...
The Isle of Mull is one of Scotland’s most beautiful and unforgettable islands, where dramatic mountain landscapes meet rugged coastlines, colourful harbour towns and some of the UK’s best wildlife-watching opportunities. Located in the Inner Hebrides,...
Aosta was my final stop before heading back home to Malta after a wonderful repeat house sit in Champex-Lac, Switzerland. I crossed into Italy by bus for two days of Roman history, mountain scenery and, of course, plenty of good food. Although it’s one of Italy’s...
