As the lush bright green valleys of Tirol, Austria turn to into a snowy winter wonderland, thoughts turn to skiing or snowboarding...carving up the fresh powder, speeding down the piste... but wait! There's much more to do in the winter in … [Read more]
When the sun's shining in central London and you find yourself surrounded by high rise buildings, head towards one of my favourite afternoon sun spots, London's Southbank. Not only can you soak up the sun but there are plenty of things to do on … [Read more]
I'm currently working with Lumix to try out their 4K photography. I've managed to get hold of a retro looking Lumix TZ80 with an impressive range of features. Some of my favourites include the super-zoom, great auto focus, smooth WiFi capabilities … [Read more]
It's hard to imagine just what Riga is like if you've never been before. I remember being surprised on my first visit with how modern architecture blended with the old, yet the old town still retains its historical charm. On the east side of the … [Read more]
"Fat biking? What? Never heard of it!" Me neither, well until my winter trip to Tirol in Austria where I experienced a fat biking tour. As if skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing and snowshoeing in winter wasn't enough, the Austrian's have brought … [Read more]
It's that time of the year again where we dig out those winter clothes, ski gloves, hats, scarves and leggings and head to the mountains for a bit of snow sport! I'm off to Gatwick Airport tonight to stay over at Yotel instead of getting up at 3am … [Read more]
I spent a quick 48 hours in Berlin visiting some of the sights of the city. My itinerary for Berlin features city views, historical sights, museums, cafes and world famous monuments. How to use this itinerary To view a place from the itinerary on … [Read more]
It's that time of year again where I see whether I actually managed to complete the goals I set this time last year! I've found the exercise of publishing my goals a great reminder of where I'm going and what I'm trying to achieve. I do try to … [Read more]
Have you ever felt your face burn up, go bright red, to the point where you start sweating, where your heart is beating like it’s going to beat out of your chest? Imagine that... several times a day, every day with no control over when and where … [Read more]
I've just returned from a trip to Riga and have created my very own itinerary for Independence Day and the Staro Riga - Festival of Light in Riga, Latvia. My itinerary is based around a two and a half day trip to the Latvian capital. The aim is to … [Read more]
In the last few months I've been a bit distracted. A bit offline, not blogging or posting to social media as often as usual. Sometimes, for your own stress levels, sanity, you need to take some time offline. And sometimes in life there are more … [Read more]