I have a highly controversial opinion: A weekend in Brussels is better than a weekend in Paris. Having caught your attention, let me...

Budget airlines love to impose ever restrictive rules on the luggage you can carry onto a flight. To be fair, this is the only way they...

There are some cities and towns which feel 'manageable' as a tourist - they tend to be small, have up to 3 key tourist attractions and...

Towards the end of my time as a travelling management consultant I spent about 4 months working in Singapore, living out of hotels. I...

Towards the end of my time as a travelling management consultant I spent about 4 months working in Singapore, living out of hotels. I...

I started my career as a travelling management consultant in Australia. For the first year and a half I travelled mostly to Melbourne for...

Venice can be a very divisive place - some people come away complaining about the tourists, the overwhelming crowds, the insanity of it...

The advent of the internet made holidaying simultaneously more complicated & confusing and more accessible & affordable. If you know how...

Eight years ago, I met a self-described 'viking descendant' from Norway while on a university exchange in the US. When he told me to...

If you're followed my Norway in a weekend guide you'll either start or end your trip in Norway's capital city, Oslo. For more on how to...

Norway is a big country, and while a long weekend isn’t quite enough to experience all its charm, it’s a great way to start. We decided...

There are so many things to see and do in Madrid, but if you only have limited time and want to carve out time to eat (see my top food...

If you have a limited time in Norway, the Norway in a Nutshell route is a very good idea. It visits Norway's biggest city Oslo, its...

Singapore is a unique place - a city, statute and country in one, 1.5 degrees north of the equator, incredibly prosperous, multicultural,...

York Minster is one of northern Europe's oldest, largest, and most magnificent cathedrals. It's a beautiful, and absolutely huge building...

We booked a trip to York for two reasons: Yorkshire pudding Cheap train tickets We walked in with low expectations and walked away very...

The Inca trail is often the first thing people associate with South America. When I signed up for the 42km walk, I remember being...

Having spent 5 years growing up in Singapore then returning as an adult to work for 6 months, I have a soft spot for the country and it's...

1. Drive Driving will give you the best flexibility and scope to adventure. Roads are also very grand-tour-esque for those who are...

1. Learn basic Spanish Because Spanish is such a widely spoken language, many Spaniards speak a limited amount of English. More...