When searching for things-to-do in Amsterdam there’s no shortage of recommendations, but sometimes you just need someone to tell you what you shouldn’t be wasting your time on. Now, I only had 4 days in Amsterdam so I can’t give you a comprehensive list of things NOT to waste your time on, but I can tell you what I would…
We may be experiencing some of the warmest weather on record in the UK at the moment but that doesn’t stop us seeking out those breathtaking destinations for a summer holiday. And that’s because holidays are about so much more than just a change in temperature; they’re about culture, atmosphere and a change in surroundings, some of which truly take…
Amsterdam is a beautiful city. Often tarred with the red-light district there’s so much more to see and do than smoke weed and gawp at prostitutes. I was fortunate enough to visit for four full days in June and felt that was the perfect amount of time to feel absorbed into city life, see the sights and experience the ambience.…
Sitting now with work commitments and rent to pay I realise the true value of my wasted gap-year. Well, it wasn’t entirely wasted, I worked hard but spent my money on trivial things, oh how I wish I could do it all again, every penny would go towards travelling. Oh, the joys of hindsight. But there’s no point dwelling too…
It’s rapidly approaching peak holiday season with everyone and their dog jetting off to some exotic location to relax, unwind and enjoy the summer sun. I was going to write a holiday essentials guide; filled with bikinis, inflatables and all those things that have been mentioned time and time again by countless bloggers and magazines, but then I had an…