Looking for a stylish hotel-slash-hostel in Málaga? Here's my review of TOC Hostel Málaga with first-hand details on the ...

TOC Hostel Malaga is in a large historic building in the old town The Picasso Museum is less than 400 metres away and takes just 5 minutes to reach on foot. The grand Málaga Cathedral is a similar ...

If you’re planning a trip to Cyprus, you must take some time to visit its capital city, Nicosia. Nicosia is the world’s last divided capital city, and it’s full of fascinating things to do – just ...

If you’re planning a trip to Naples, the Campania Artecard could be a great way to save money while seeing Naples and the Campania region’s amazing sights – but is it right for you? This Naples ...

Visiting Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como is like spending the day inside a postcard. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and with stunning views across the lake, it’s one of the most popular places to ...

Terrace of the Immaculate Conception The first stop on the tour gives you your first sight of Castello Aragonese’s real money shot – a view across the bridge, Ischia Ponte, Spiaggia dei Pescatori ...

When I visited Ischia, one of my main reasons for going to this gorgeous Italian island in the Bay of Naples was its amazing variety of thermal spas, natural hot springs and mineral baths. Ischia has ...

The gorge is just a few metres wide for much of its length The drama of the Orrido is made even more impressive by the waterfalls that you’ll see all the way along. The narrowness of the gorge, the ...

Scenic trains, views of Mount Fuji, hot springs, an active volcano and a pirate ship – visiting Hakone and doing the Hakone round trip is a must for your trip to Japan! In this post I’ll explain why ...

While much of Matosinhos is built up with modern apartments, there are pockets of older buildings Porto’s main port is in Matosinhos and the harbour is constantly busy with container ships. One of my ...

The view from our balcony overlooking Lake Como Bellano is a small village which still seems quite local, compared to the very touristy villages of Varenna and Bellagio. There are a few small shops ...