If, like me, your holidays tend to revolve almost exclusively around fresh, local food and days spent wandering in the sun, then look no further than Valencia. Although technically Spain’s third-largest city, Valencia is cosy and compact, with its shady warren of paved streets; yet mere kilometres from this, past the rugged beauty of El [...]
When I first told people, in the deep winter of January, that I was planning a trip to Tallinn, Estonia, they thought I'd lost my mind. And, honestly, I was starting to believe them. Not only was it due to be snowing constantly for the entirety of our week away, but it was due to [...]
Barcelona, for so many reasons, is one of my favourite cities in Europe. Its lively, friendly and relentlessly energetic atmosphere is entirely unique, and seems to be in a state of perpetual fiesta-fuelled summer-y-ness. Although the city sprawls across a huge expanse of land, and can at times seem overwhelmingly big, the narrow, winding streets [...]
The City of Love: for good reason, Paris has long been dubbed one of the most beautiful, romantic and fashionable cities on the planet. As elegant as it is edgy, each arrondissement feels unique in what it has to offer. For most people, as a tourist, it is easy to feel that you have only [...]
One of the most famous and widely-visited holiday destinations in Europe, Ibiza means golden sands, bright blue waters, fiery sunsets and dancing until the day breaks. Although only a small island, you are never short of places to explore and untouched beaches to discover, and there is definitely something for everyone on offer - from the [...]
The largest of the Greek islands, Crete is also one of the country's most popular holiday destinations: and for good reason. Its crystal clear waters, sleepy azure and white villages and vibrant nightlife make this one of the world's most beautiful places, with plenty to do and see. The eastern end of the island is [...]
WHERE TO START Getting around in Hannover (as in any German city) is easy and efficient. The U-Bahn and the S-Bahn lines run regularly, and reach every corner and district. A 'TagesEinzelTicket' will cost you only 5 EUR, and will take you everywhere for the entire day. The best way to see Hannover, however, is [...]
AND WHY EVERYONE SHOULD TRY SURFING Before moving to university, I was never the type of person to explore the many different areas of the UK - I guess I always associated travelling with foreign languages, foods and cultures, and assumed that the only places worth seeing involved a plane journey. Although the UK has [...]
