Yaowarat Road runs like a river through the centre of Bangkok's Chinatown, which also happens to be the largest Chinatown in the world. And, like a river, it is constantly moving. Neon signs flash day and night, steam rises from vats of food being cooked on the roadside, tiny old women move like slow tortoises… Continue reading Discovering Chinatown Bangkok • A Photo Diary
A ride on Barcelona port cable car- aka the Telefèric del Port- is a downright wonderful way to see the city skyline and the stunning Mediterranean Sea that borders it. Here's everything you need to know. *This site uses affiliate links, where I may earn a small commission at no cost to the reader. There… Continue reading Barcelona’s Port Cable Car • Views for Days
Barcelona's city beach is a breath of fresh air compared to the overcrowded central vein of La Rambla. Visitors to the Catalan capital increasingly arrive with checklists of sights to see, leaving with near identical photos from the same viewpoints. And though you might be tempted to search for a checklist of things to do… Continue reading Getting Lost in La Barceloneta • Barcelona’s Beach Barrio
Barcelona is one of the most unique cities that I've ever visited, and that is largely down to its stunning aesthetic. The buildings on these streets are works of weird and wonderful art with whole personalities of their own, but the list of famous architecture in Barcelona is so lengthy that it can be tricky… Continue reading Famous Architecture in Barcelona • Modernist, Gothic and Modern
The mountainous Mediterranean island of Corsica is paradise for people who love exploring the great outdoors. Jagged rocky peaks are smattered with salt-and-pepper wildflowers, and cliffs give way to secret sandy coves where crystal clear seawater laps. It's an absolute marvel, I'm telling you. There's an infinite number of hiking trails criss-crossing through the rugged… Continue reading Pointe de la Parata • Hiking in Corsica
Corsica is a wonderfully rugged and wild island, strewn with pine forests and permeated with rough rocky peaks and sturdy medieval towers. Docking in Ajaccio cruise port, however, you could almost overlook how close those untamed landscapes are: because Ajaccio has a definite 'chicness' about it, despite its petite size. I love it here. And… Continue reading Ajaccio Cruise Port • The prettiest pit stop in the Mediterranean
Sitting pretty on the west coast of the mountainous Mediterranean island of Corsica, Ajaccio is a delight for food lovers. Although Corsica is a French island, these shores have been wrestled back and forth between France and Genoa (in modern day northern Italy) plenty of times, and there's a clear Italian influence in Corsican cuisine.… Continue reading Ajaccio Restaurants and Eateries • My all-time Corsican Faves
The streets of València old town- known locally as la Ciutat Vella- are a beautiful maze overflowing with sumptuous smells, sights and sounds. The city is also famous for its futuristic architecture, but the elegant old town is where València's story began; whether you're here to soak up the historic atmosphere or a sumptuous plate… Continue reading València Old Town • What Do in la Ciutat Vella
It took me several visits before I realised that there's a beautiful barrio, complete with a wide sandy beach, almost immediately adjacent to the cruise port in València. Don't get me wrong, the city centre is stunning, with some truly incredible architecture and classic winding medieval streets to navigate; but once I found it, El… Continue reading El Cabanyal • Getting to Know València’s Beachside Barrio
I am not a fan of crowds, but I am a fan of Italy. In summertime, crowds are unavoidable, particularly if you stick to the most-visited destinations. Rome, Florence, Venice, Pisa, the Amalfi coast, and of course the five teeny tiny villages that make up Cinque Terre are hugely popular, and alas, hugely overcrowded. So… Continue reading One Day in Vernazza • Photo Diary from September in Cinque Terre
