World Walker

Last summer I spent few days in Istria, the beautiful northernmost province of Croatia with my family. The resort of Plava Laguna where we were based was ideal for Istria family activities and was especially strong on sports facilities, with a sports centre as part of the resort, bike hire shops and tennis courts [...]

I was doing some Europe travel planning for the autumn (yes, I do realise that’s over six months away, but do you know my calendar is already full until then), and one of the options was to travel via the Orient Express.

It seemed like a nice option but it wasn’t the Orient Express I was [...]

We visited the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island or Lndisfarne , in north Northumberland in early March 2010 on a beautiful sunny day. Holy Island is reached by driving over a tidal causeway, so it’s important to check the safe crossing times when planning your trip.

Looking toward Lindisfarne Castle
St [...]

Croatia continues to top the list of most favoured Europe destinations. And if you too are planning to visit to these shores, one of my most recommended Europe travel tips is to make time for at least one meal at a Konoba.
The Konoba is a traditional Croatian tavern. It comes with rustic features like stone [...]

The Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum and the Imperial Silver Collection are all co-located in Vienna, a truly beautiful European city, as part of the Hofburg Palace in the centre of the city. It’s a place to visit when you want to see how the other half lived, because everything here is decadent. You’ll see the [...]

Darren Cronian of Travel Rants, the independent UK travel consumer blog and I will be hosting a Travel Learning Camp in Leeds on Thursday 22 Apri 2010.  Darren held the first Travel Learning Camp last month in Leeds which received great feedback from attendees. However we reckon that two heads are better than [...]

Hackesche Höfe, a busy and popular place to shop in Berlin, was designed in the early 18th century.  It’s not a common site that tourists visit, however it is a bustling area for locals. The rich history of the area might be interesting to tourists so it’s my Europe travel tip for those who want [...]