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...

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...

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...

In London 1. Mulberry bush (Southbank): Beautiful exterior, warm, homely interior and amazing gravy (4.5/5) Greater London 1. Blue check...

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...

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...

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...

Moving to the UK during a pandemic meant that healthcare was top of mind. Fortunately the British healthcare system is quite good (it’s...

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...