If you like a city with mild winters and warm summers, stunning sunsets, a rich and interesting history, beautiful architecture, friendly locals and a fabulous cuisine, then this is the place for you. Situated on the Tagus estuary and built on seven hills, Lisbon is one of my favourite cities and a fabulous place for … More 4 DAYS IN // Lisbon, Portugal
Roughly translated as the Brotherhood of Slavs, Bratislava is a low-key capital city, friendly and easy to navigate. It does not have the same vibe as Prague; it is smaller, more relaxed and has fewer tourist sites. Nevertheless, Bratislava has a quiet charm, with some beautiful architecture and an interesting history. Bratislava is ideally situated … More 3 DAYS IN // Bratislava, Slovakia
Sydney has one of the most iconic vistas in the world. It is a bustling, energetic city that is a delight to explore. As with most countries’ largest cities, Sydney has a different feel to other Australian cities and towns. We went in February and spent 4 hectic days based in Potts Point. We could … More 4 DAYS IN // Sydney, Australia
Australia is a big, big country. We spent ten days driving from Brisbane to Sydney. For our Brisbane blog click here, It’s 915 km and if you want to drive it all at once, it will take around 10-11 hours, depending on roadworks. Some general observations: Cars drive on the left-hand side of the road, as … More 10 DAYS IN // Driving from Brisbane to Sydney
Brisbane is a River City. The Brisbane River dominates this beautiful city. It is an absolute pleasure to walk, cycle or jog along its banks. Brisbane is the capital of the self-proclaimed “Sunshine State” of Queensland and is home to the “Gabba”, the cricket ground where England nearly always lose the first cricket match of … More 3 DAYS IN // Brisbane, Australia
Funchal is the capital of Madeira and it is a perfect cruise ship port. A wide open and flat boulevard by the sea-front, near perfect weather all year round, lots of shops and cafés and a laid-back feeling. If you are looking for adventure or excitement, this is not the place to go. We went … More 4 DAYS IN // Funchal, Madeira
Adelaide is Australia’s fifth largest city and off the well-beaten Australian tourist track. I like Adelaide, having lived there for all of the 1970s. Adelaide has a dry heat. Summer in Adelaide is December- February and it can get into the 40s°C. January is the hottest month (usually18°-28°C); the most daily sunshine hours at 10 … More 7 DAYS IN // Adelaide, Australia
