Chestnuts crackle over an open fire, jingle bells echo through the air and snowflakes melt on your finger tips. Winter in Europe is as magical as it looks on the silver screen. Whether you're a Love Actually fan or prefer The Holiday's quaint British countryside, I...
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...
Venice is one of the most unique cities in the world. Ancient painters spent their entire lifetimes trying to commit its beauty to paper. I had forty eight hours to do the same. I spent two days running through its cobbled streets, camera swinging and mouth agape....
When Trek America invited me to explore the Deep South on one of their epic road trips, I didn’t have to think twice. My vigorous “yes” may not surprise you but it shocked me. I’m usually not a big fan of organised tours. I like being...
Imagine you could just break open your piggy bank and make up for all your past crimes against the environment. You're right, that would be ridiculous. The world doesn't work that way and saving our beautiful planet from climate change is going to take a lot more than throwing...
From its two thousand year old aqueduct to the Alcazar which supposedly inspired Walt Disney's Cinderella Castle, Segovia is the stuff of fairy tales. I arrived at Madrid Airport sweaty and tired from weaving through the crowds in Venice. My legs shook as I dragged my gargantuan suitcase...
Not all Shires are alike, but girl would a hobbit feel at home in this part of Wales! From lush green hills to tiny colourful houses, Pembrokeshire is one of those destinations that make you pinch yourself in disbelief. How is this place even real and - more...
I'll be honest - Mallorca wasn't high on my list of places to visit. But I gave it a chance and now I can't shut up about how amazing it is! My decision to visit was based on simple math. How could I add sunshine to my...