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Everyone knows bringing hold luggage on short flights is pretty much pointless, especially given the reasonable cabin allowance you get for free and fact that hold luggage can cost you almost as much as your seat. In the interest of fighting costs, passengers have resorted to all sorts of creativity: tough wheelie bags made Read Post
As a Brit, it’s so easy to believe the common conception of a place without really forming your own opinion. So when Kasha and I informed people we would be visiting Kingston Upon Hull, the raised eyebrows, quizzical looks and aghast reactions we received said it all; Hull, it would seem, is not the kind Read Post
Shouldering Estonia to the north and Lithuania in the south, Latvia is one of the lesser travelled eastern European countries. Despite this, a modest 2-million travel to the capital of Riga each year. Known for its incredible art nouveau architecture, medieval Old Town and potent black balsam liqueur, Riga is one of the most Read Post
Growing up, my parents took my brothers and I on holidays across the UK, but one particular attraction was always a must on the itinerary, castles. I’ve almost definitely seen keeps, bridges and moats in their hundreds, but when Visit Lincoln invited Kasha and I to experience this fairy tale city I found one Read Post
When I first went travelling I believed every ounce of travel rhetoric, that travel would change me, that it would be the most important thing I could do with my time and that I would be a lesser person without the experience. While I look back and consider my intentions a little naïve, all Read Post
Camden Town has long been synonymous with subculture. Simply stepping out the underground station sees you confronted with every possible fashion you can think of. Punks with enormous coloured manes rub shoulders with emo kids while groups of skaters in freshly brought Vans roll by. One of the greatest things about London is its Read Post
Tree houses hidden in deep forests, house sized yurts, converted courthouses and seaside lookouts; the UK has some of the most gorgeous and unique accommodation you can find anywhere in the world. So when I was asked by TravelSupermaket if I fancied spending the evening in one of their more unusual hotels I jumped Read Post
A port city in northern Normandy, Le Havre is a place that will truly surprise you. Being a popular ferry crossing point, many people simply pass through the city, onward south towards warmer climes or toward the delights of Brittany. But those who underestimate this fascinating port commune are making a big mistake. Le Read Post
It all began so innocently. My brother Paul, keen to reunite the Sharpe brothers with our cousin Peter, decided we should go camping. Never one to do anything by halves, Paul suggested we combine our visit with a hike up Snowdon – the highest mountain in Wales – via the 500-metre knife-edge ridge Crib Read Post
Last year, Kasha and I had an opportunity to use up a little leave. We decided to visit beautiful Belfast and see the famed crisp sandwich cafe (which is sadly no longer open) and all the best the Northern Irish capital had to offer. While the city had its charm and allure, our favourite experience Read Post