I trace the outline of Ursa Major with my index finger, barely seeing its tip in the midnight darkness of Kielder Forest. It's the only star constellation I'm able to recognise. The Plough. Big Dipper. The Great Bear my family's dog, Ursina, is named after. For...
Putting together a travel guide to London is a daunting task. How can you sum up a city is so big and diverse? When Homestay invited me to stay in London last month I wracked my brain, trying to figure out how to share my trip with you....
Nowhere in northern England does history feel as real as it does in York. Founded by the Romans in 71 AD, taken by the Vikings and finally reclaimed by King Eadred in 954, York feels as medieval now as it did then - despite all the tourists and Starbucks cafes. York...
When I found out the biggest Viking festival in Europe was happening at my doorstep, I felt obliged to investigate. Although I wouldn't call myself a Viking expert, something about Jorvik Viking Festival intrigued me. Seafaring explorers, heroic warriors and majestic ships - how could I say no? Are...
If there's one thing I love about winter in Europe, it's the amazing Christmas markets! But having grown up in Vienna I have extremely high standards...
My trip to Bristol was a complete revelation. the city charmed me with its beautiful street art, vibrant food scene and quirky vintage stores. Winter is a great time to visit - it was snowing Christmas baubles and the mulled wine was flowing all around me. So vigorously, in...
It took me a long time to realise this, but there are a great number of tell-tale signs you've been living in London too long. I spent four lovely years in London yet this did not cross my mind until I recently moved to Manchester. For nearly half a decade I thought scowling at...
Camden Town is known for its quirky street art, bustling underground scene and cheap street food, some of which will have you causing a scene on the underground as you frantically search for a toilet. For £4 a pop you can get just about any type of food...