Exploring bridges across the UK is a fascinating activity. It goes well beyond an appreciation for great architecture. You’re also getting history lessons, seeing how local communities use them in fitness regimes, and of course, there’s the brilliant photo opportunities.
With so many unique architectural styles, it is tough to pinpoint just which ones are the UK’s most beautiful bridges.… Continue reading
Good Friday in San Miguel de Allende is an excellent place to start if you want to get a good look at how Mexico celebrates Easter. The most poignant moments in the city’s Semana Santa (“Holy Week”) celebrations occur on this day.… Continue reading
“Viking coastal trail? Sounds like a beast of a ride…” My tone conveys the trepidation I feel. Will’s suggestion certainly does not sound like what I had in mind when proposing we grab our bikes and take a daytrip to the Kent coast.… Continue reading
Going to see the seals at Horsey Beach in Norfolk is certainly not your typical reason to head to the coast. This beach visit does not come with colourful beach huts and sun loungers.
Instead, picture yourself with a front row seat to an incredible wildlife spectacle where the action unfolds on a sandy stage on the Norfolk coast.… Continue reading
London Christmas walking tours have a certain outcome: they fire up your festive spirit.
The holiday mood doesn’t sweep over me as fast as it used to. But stepping out into that chilly December night air and taking a walk to see London in Christmas glory fixes that.… Continue reading
Oh, sheep! You have finally made it to the Cotswolds. Yes, it truly is as gorgeous as everyone claims.
The main draws of the Cotswolds are the limestone architecture, and the incredibly lush landscape.
An idyllic stroll through any of the sleepy villages will take you past the distinctive wooden doors of pubs, tea rooms, bakeries and confectionery shops.… Continue reading
GoBoat is an incredibly fun way to explore London on the water. Floating viewpoints offering fresh glimpses into parts of the city that have been unknown to you until now.
I opted to take a GoBoat from their Paddington starting point on an evening in Autumn.… Continue reading
Startling events were unfolding in Nicaragua. Miles away in the US, unsuspecting tourists – myself included – eagerly boarded an American Airlines flight bound to Managua, its capital city.
We were completely oblivious to the fact that we were headed directly into the storm – a fresh brew of civil unrest in Nicaragua.… Continue reading
The High Line is the darling of NYC’s West Side attractions. An urban sky garden with a certain charm that endears her to tourists and New Yorkers alike.
What makes this former freight-line-turned-promenade so special is how she transports urban explorers through nature, art, and ultra-capitalism over the length of her body.… Continue reading
Hudson Yards is indisputably the new epicenter of energy in Manhattan, and the go-to place for relishing some of the best views of NYC.
It is the hottest new neighborhood in Manhattan, dripping with so much appeal that you’ll forget to grumble about the obvious.… Continue reading
