A guide to visiting the tulip fields in the Netherlands

Spring has finally sprung and there are few places in the world more beautiful than the Netherlands at this time of year. Any day now, the Dutch countryside will transform into a breathtaking kaleidoscope of colour as the iconic tulip fields burst into bloom. Visiting the rainbow-coloured tulip fields…

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Portloe and The Roseland Peninsula: A Hidden Gem in Cornwall

If you’re craving a Cornish break this summer, but want to escape the crowds, then the Roseland Peninsula might just be the perfect getaway. Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cornwall, here you’ll find quaint fishing villages, stunning coastal walks, and blissfully uncrowded beaches. The “jewel in…

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A Weekend in Paraty: Brazil’s paradise beach town

150 miles south of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, you’ll find a sleepy little town called Paraty, where the mountains meet the sea. With its whitewashed buildings, cobblestone streets and tropical beaches, it’s impossible not to fall in love with this time-warped paradise along the Brazilian coast. There’s also…

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2 days in Rio de Janeiro: The best places to visit

Rio de Janeiro has fascinated me for as long as I can remember. In fact, it was my long-term obsession with this vibrant city in Brazil that inspired my month-long backpacking adventure around South America (what can I say, I don’t like to do things by halves!) Rio de…

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The best beaches on the Gower Peninsula

2020 is the year for discovering local adventures and, luckily for us, the U.K. has an abundance of stunning coastline to explore. When it comes to beautiful beaches, the Gower Peninsula in South Wales gives even the most exotic, far-flung destinations a run for their money. Picture-perfect sandy bays,…

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3 of the best short hikes in the Gower Peninsula

2020 is Year of the Outdoors in Wales and few places can rival the outstanding natural beauty of the Gower Peninsula. This 19-mile stretch of coastline, just a short drive from Swansea, is home to some of the most spectacular, unspoilt beaches and coastal hikes in the U.K. I…

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