Nested in the middle of the mountains, the thermal river that flows through Montanejos, which is about 1.5h drive from Valencia, offers one of the best swimming experiences I have ever had. The water was fresh (around 20 degrees) and the view was breathtaking. The beach, Banos (where the picture is taken), is small and intimate which makes it…
Barcelona off the beaten path: 10 hidden gems in Barcelona
This blog post is for when you want to see the places in Barcelona people usually don’t go to. If you are interested in seeing the hidden gems of the city and want to do activities that are not much known. In short, Barcelona off the beaten path. When you have enough of the crowds in…
There’s A Place Called Manzanita
Manzanita, Oregon is a small town located on the northern coast of Oregon… And it has a big piece of my heart! I’ve always greatly enjoyed the sunny beaches of southern California, but for me, nothing beats the foggy, golden coast-line with just enough of a cool breeze to make a hoodie or jacket the…
Feel free again in one of these overlooked English beauty spots
England has some spectacular open spaces where social distancing comes naturally. Go ahead and become one with nature once again at one of these less well-known spots for a get-away-from-it-all, natural break. Wander the Wolds with Hockney, in Yorkshire There can be few places where you can be surrounded by a living canvas immortalised by Britain’s…
After 11 weeks of being grounded, the first easyJet flight takes to the skies
After almost three months of being grounded, a mini moment of micro-history took place today when an easJet flight, Britain’s biggest budget airline, took off at 7am this morning (June 15). The flight took off from Gatwick and headed to Glasgow with the new Covid-19 protocols in place. The last flight was on 29th March,…
The Travel Dreams Bundle
If you’re anything like us, you’re probably itching to get back to travel planning. We’ll all craving that adrenaline rush after booking a flight ticket, or confirming an all-inclusive stay at an island destination. While things are starting to look positive in some countries around the world, with a few restrictions being loosened and borders…
After lockdown you deserve to take a long holiday with these stellar trips
Being cooped up for so long was a mammoth challenge. So how about a mammoth holiday as the antidote. Take a look at these extra-long holidays around the world. See all the islands of the Azores – 21 nights from £2,288pp with Sunvil Witness the Azores in all their glory on this 21-night escape taking…
Go vegan with refillable natural deodorants from Wild
Body freshness is high on the list of priorities for many. Yet the shelves jostle with a myriad of deodorants, many of which disappoint or just don’t smell nice. A long-lasting deodorant is hard to come by let alone one that is not tested on animals, is made from completely natural ingredients and contains no…
Ditch the hand luggage urges UK government – check in luggage only
The UK government is urging travellers to avoid taking hand luggage on to a plane in a bid to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission. Grant Shapps, the UK transport secretary, described the guidelines as “a positive next step” for the beleaguered aviation industry. The consensus in the travel industry is that this is a…
Tui cancels holidays for hundreds of thousands UK customers to July 10
Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers due to travel in June and July face having their holiday cancelled as the 14-day quarantine deadline for arrivals looms. Tui, Britains largest travel company had previously cancelled trips up to June 11. This was extended to July. Now, cancellations have been extended further 10 days to July 10 with…