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
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
Wellington was described to us as ‘a city that thinks it is a village’ by a vendor at the Underground Market. This is apt. Wellington is easily walked, has a nice friendly feeling and a few streets of vibrant nightlife. We went in April and the temperature was around 17 degrees Celsius and cloudy. We … More 2 DAYS IN // Wellington, New Zealand
Like a phoenix that is not quite ready to fly, Christchurch is, currently, not a “must do” on the tourist trail. We spent two nights and one full day there at the end of March 2017 and that seemed plenty. It has been six years since the last large earthquake and there is regeneration happening … More 2 DAYS IN // Christchurch, New Zealand
Queenstown is New Zealand’s buzzing adventure capital. This alpine resort town on the South Island is an absolute gem. Queenstown is not only a young town, it attracts a huge number of young backpackers who have a wide choice of activities to choose from to get an adrenalin buzz. Set on the Wakatipu Lake, with … More 4 DAYS IN // Queenstown, New Zealand
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