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48 hours in Berlin...

New Post: what you need to know before visiting Berlin and a sample agenda to see the best of the City

What you need to know and a sample itenary to see the highlights Berlin is arguably my favourite city in the world, so it’s no surprise it’s the one I have visited the most. I am fortunate to have family there who have guided me through the best and worst Currywurst, the Mauer, and some brilliant shopping… so whether it’s your first or fifteenth time in Berlin, I hope this guide helps you…

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Berlin's most unusual places to visit ... going beyond the Mauer and Checkpoint Charlie (guest post)

Berlin, with its rich history and vibrant culture, has many hidden gems – among them some rather unusual, quirky, and downright extraordinary ones. These places provide the perfect punctuation to a tourist-trail, and will give you a flavour of the ‘real Berlin’. Note, my guide to Berlin is currently in development – coming soon! Thaipark Berlin: A Culinary Adventure Amidst Nature Nestled in…

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Are you headed to (or being sent to) Leverkusen? Here is everything I managed to find to do as a visitor to the town. What have I missed?

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Best things to do in Cornwall

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Where to stay, what to eat and what to avoid, based on my years of living in and visiting Cornwall.

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What to do in Belfast

Belfast is a wonderful city for a short break, but it's easy to be overwhelmed by Game of Thrones. So, if you don't care about this and don't drink Guinness, check out my guide:

If you don’t give a fuck about Game of Thrones After visiting Dublin in February, we were curious about the capital north of the border, and with a great package deal on BA, we set travelled to Belfast this October. Overall as a city, it reminded me most of Liverpool than any other city in the UK, possibly due to the red-brick buildings. It was significantly cheaper than London and much cleaner…

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How to spend a day in Darmstadt

Spend a day in Darmstadt, a hidden gem in the Hesse region in Germany #travel #explore #Deutschland

The German cultural gem you’ve probably never heard of Darmstadt is a medieval town that is now home to heavy industry and punctuated by a number of art nouveau buildings. It is located in central-west Germany about 20km from Frankfurt. Like Frankfurt, it is home to a number of major German companies and tends to attract business travellers more than tourists. With this in mind, you are unlikely…

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How to spend a day in Darmstadt

Spend a day in Darmstadt, a hidden gem in the Hesse region in Germany #travel #explore #Deutschland

The German cultural gem you’ve probably never heard of Darmstadt is a medieval town that is now home to heavy industry and punctuated by a number of art nouveau buildings. It is located in central-west Germany about 20km from Frankfurt. Like Frankfurt, it is home to a number of major German companies and tends to attract business travellers more than tourists. With this in mind, you are unlikely…

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Brightlingsea, Essex: a day trip to a Cinque Port

What is a Cinque Port? The Cinque Ports (pronounced SINK) first came together in order to render Ship Service to the English Crown in return for valuable privileges such as tax concessions, during late Saxon or early Norman times. The closest parallel to a modern institution is the Navy. The name “Cinque Port” comes from the French word for five, reflecting the fact there were originally five…

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A weekend in Scarborough

A weekend in Scarborough, Britain's first seaside town - what to do, where to eat and what there is to learn about

48 hours in Britain’s first seaside town Scarborough is a classic British seaside town with a varied history and makes the perfect short break for those who love British history. The town was founded in 966AD as Skarðaborg by Thorgills Skarthi but there is evidence of settlers thousands of years before this. The iconic Scarborough Castle was fortified by Henry II and was a battle location…

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How you can help Maui

Matador network shared the below to creators on how we can help and support Maui, a tourist hot-spot which is the latest global place to fall victim to wildfires. Sparked by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, the Maui wildfire killed 55 people displaced over 1000 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings. The damage was particularly devastating in Lahaina, a…

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48 hours in Dublin

In February 2023 I made my first-ever visit to Ireland. Some might say with an Irish first name and heritage this was sacrilege or at least long overdue. Ireland has always been on my “I should visit…” list, but I have never got around to it. I don’t drink Guinness so wasn’t sure if it would be worth it. This trip originated from a minor panic about what to get my wife for Christmas and a…

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The best of New York City

A special trip to New York... for all you history buffs!

How to plan a special trip and the history of the city. New York is a wonderful city, but it is also really easy to be overwhelmed by it. There is so much to do that it’s almost impossible to be bored. This also means it’s sometimes difficult to know where to start. I’ve now been to New York four times and I still feel like I have barely scratched the surface. This post is not an exhaustive…

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Brightlingsea, Essex: a day trip to a Cinque Port

What is a Cinque Port? The Cinque Ports (pronounced SINK) first came together in order to render Ship Service to the English Crown in return for valuable privileges such as tax concessions, during late Saxon or early Norman times. The closest parallel to a modern institution is the Navy. The name “Cinque Port” comes from the French word for five, reflecting the fact there were originally five…

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Phone snatching in London: what is it, how to avoid it, what to do if it happens

Phone snatching is an incresingly common crime in London and a pain to sort. Here is my guide to how to handle it in the capital.

This is one of those posts which I hate to write. However, personal experience caught up with me and I became a victim of an increasingly common crime. I’ll be honest, I’d gotten quite complacent. I’ve worked in central London for 8 years and never had a problem. Probably linked to never having anything worth stealing before, but still. Phone snatching has soared in the last two years, with…

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Exploring the Norwegian fjords through three ports

The Norwegian fjords are understandably known as one of the great natural wonders of the world. Many of the fjords are recognised by UNESCO as world heritage sites. They are sites for hiking, sailing, kayaking, fishing or even filming movies. There are in fact over 1000 fjords in Norway, 10 of which are accessible by a cruise ship – which from my one-time experience of the fjords was a very easy…