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

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...

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

When we moved to London, one thing we definitely didn't expect was the variety and quality of South Asian food available. We didn't...

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...

Electronics Phones, laptops, technology, Apple products: These are generally more expensive in the UK: For example a MacBook Air 256GB is...

Life The water is hard: This has implications on everything from cleaning to your hair. Depending on how much this impacts you, you may...

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

Money management and storage isn't the most exciting task when planning to move to a new part of the world, so here are my top tips in...

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

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...

I can guarantee that if you do these 10 things when you get to London, you will make your life easier down the track. For more tips, have...

Once you've arrived in London and set yourself up (have a look at my top 10 things to do when you arrive in London), start downloading...