Spending 2 days in Hamburg, Germany is a perfect little weekend city break. There are loads of things to do, places to visit, and of course (most importantly) amazing places to eat and drink. It's like Berlin's less pretentious seafaring cousin. Hamburg has history, a gritty industrial edge and a vibe that's uniquely its own. If you're looking for an unusual city break and you've already done the usual German ones like Berlin and Munich, I'd definitely recommend looking into Hamburg. And luckily for you, I've got loads of tips here in my little Hamburg weekend itinerary. Here's what I recommen ..read more

Here are my personal recommendations for some of the best things to do in Skipton, a picture-perfect market town in North Yorkshire (UK). Known for being the 'gateway' to the Yorkshire Dales, Skipton is dead popular with tourists and locals alike, and it's not hard to see why. Visitors are drawn in by the town's beautiful position on the Leeds-Liverpool canal, its imposing 900-year old castle, and its plethora of cute cobbled streets. Oh and then there are all the brilliant places to eat and drink, which Skipton has more than its fair share of. If you enjoy a beer and a pub meal or a good cupp ..read more

If you're visiting the Greek islands, you may well be planning to spend 2 or 3 days in Santorini. It's one of the most popular of the islands in the Cyclades, known for its white buildings, blue rooftops and lush pink flowers. Even if it's not on your bucket list, you'll instantly recognise it from about eleventy million Instagram photos! It's one of the most well-known and touristy places I've ever visited, which isn't usually my cup of tea, but I actually really enjoyed it. I mean, just look at it. There's plenty to see, do and eat if you've got 3 days in Santorini, but if you're just visiti ..read more

Here are some of my favourite things to do in Zagreb, Croatia. I recently spent 3 weeks in this brilliant and underrated city so I've been excited to write about everything I enjoy getting up to there. Zagreb is a charming city full of interesting history, good restaurants and an amazing craft beer scene. It has a chic café culture, beautiful architecture and the best selection of unusual museums in Europe. There's a modern lower town with nice shops and bars, which is linked to a quaint and cobbled hilltop old town by a tiny funicular. Lush green parks surround the centre and it has a laid-ba ..read more

Here's a perfect itinerary for spending 3 days in Split, Croatia's second-biggest city. Split is located on the Dalmatian coast and is very popular with anyone wanting to fly into somewhere handy to get to some of the most beautiful Croatian islands. But it's more than just a stopover to get the ferry to the islands. Split itself is worth staying in for a few days. The city is full of beautiful buildings and winding little streets, and its iconic palm-tree-lined promenade can be found on most Croatian postcards. As well as being so aesthetically pleasing, Split also has a thriving foodie scene ..read more

The little seaside village of Porto Da Cruz, Madeira, is one of my favourite villages to visit when on the island. It's on the north-eastern coast, tucked in a cove where rugged cliffs meet the Atlantic Ocean. The scenery is so dramatic, with lush green hillsides as a backdrop to quaint winding streets and cosy cafés. There's a small black-sand beach where the local surf school is located, making it a perfect spot for people-watching as there's always someone trying to learn to surf (featuring lots of falling off!). And although Porto da Cruz is slightly off the proverbial beaten path, it stil ..read more

Here are my picks of the best day trips from Florence by train and bus, because I firmly believe in always doing travel - especially in Italy - without a car. In a city as well connected with public transport as Florence, there's no need to put yourself through the stress of driving in Italy both on the 'wrong' side of the road and amid some interesting attitudes towards the Highway Code. There are so many things do in Florence itself (have a look at my other blogpost on that), from eating/drinking to soaking up history and culture, that you can easily just visit the city and stay there. But F ..read more

If you're looking for the best restaurants in Tavira and where to eat in around the town more generally, you've come to the right place. I've sampled so many of Tavira's eateries recently that I feel a) chunky and b) ready to recommend my favourites.  I love Tavira and I love eating so this is my guide to combining the two. I've listed some of the best restaurants in Tavira, because that's probably what most people will be looking for in their holiday research, but I've also covered some of the best cafés/snack bars/bakeries/food stalls too. I should also add that finding any veggie or ve ..read more

Here are some of my favourite things to do in Ljubljana, Slovenia. I've been very excited to write this guide as Ljubljana is my favourite city in Europe. I recently spent 10 days there so I could do loads of research. To me, it's just the perfect city: affordable, great restaurants, unusual architecture, compact and walkable size, stunningly beautiful. It ticks every box. Exploring Ljubljana is like being inside a fairytale. The Ljubljanica river runs through the heart of the city, crisscrossed with beautiful bridges and overlooked by a pretty castle on a hill. The cobbled streets on the rive ..read more

Here are some of my favourite things to do in Faro, Portugal, the capital of the Algarve. It's somewhere I've got to know quite well recently as I spent a month living in the Algarve. So now I can give you plenty of tips on how best to spend your time in this underrated and colourful city. Most visitors to the Algarve will fly into Faro but bypass the city itself, heading to other places. They're missing out. As lovely as other towns in the area are, Faro definitely has its own charms and shouldn't be missed. It's a decent-sized city, packed with brilliant spots to eat, including lots of vegan ..read more