Category: Blogs
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A Day in Hanoi: My First Impressions of Vietnam’s Most Chaotic and Charming City
If you ever want a city to wake up your senses, Hanoi will do this in seconds. From the moment I stepped off the minibus, I was hit by the heat, the noise, the movement and the smell of petrol hanging in the air. And then there were the motorbikes. I have never seen anything…
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Holiday Breaks Boost Mental Health
Need a holiday? Science says you should pack your bags every two months If you’re feeling completely frazzled, this is the sign you’ve been waiting for. A research paper published in 2025 by researcher Selvaraj Giridharan suggests that we really need a proper getaway every couple of months to shake off the stress and stop…
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Why Seville Stole My Heart in Just One Day
First Impressions of Seville We docked in Cadiz, then after crossing the new Cadiz bridge, the drive took around one hour and twenty minutes. As soon as I arrived, Seville felt different. The city is full of history and incredible architecture, yet it still works as a real, everyday place. It is clean, friendly and…
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Vung Tau, Vietnam: The Seaside City That Surprised Me.
30 December 2025|Vung Tau Vietnam A Day in Vung Tau, Vietnam – First Impressions from a Growing Coastal Gem Our first day in Vung Tau didn’t exactly start as planned. The rain greeted us the moment we arrived, so our guide whisked us off to the local shopping mall earlier than expected. It turned out…
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Santorini In June, A Busy Time! An Honest Review
23 July 2025 A Week in Santorini: Sun, Sea, and a Few Surprises We flew from Manchester to Santorini and honestly, the journey couldn’t have been easier. Once we landed, we’d pre-booked a taxi through Sun Transfers (highly recommend!) and it was all very smooth. In no time, around 15 minutes we were pulling up…
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Sights and Selfies in Florence and Pisa
28 May 2025|Florence and Pisa Tour From the outset, I knew today was going to be a whirlwind of two fantastic places and fun. We left the port of Livorno, on our official ‘Sights and Selfies’ tour and travelled first to Florence. As we approached on the tour bus, my first glimpse of the city…
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An Afternoon In Pompeii
17 May 2025 The day began with a most breath-taking journey to just beyond Positano taking in the stunning views of the Amalfi and Sorrento coast. Then a stop off in Sorrento, for the best pizza and a limoncello spritz ever! I could have stayed at this cliff- top restaurant spot all day. However, on…
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Antigua in a Day: Beaches, History and Caribbean Calm.
14 April 2025 Antigua Adventures: A Day to Remember What happens when you mix a mini bus full of lively cruise ship tourists, a proud and passionate guide, and an island bursting with charm? You get one fantastic day trip around Antigua! A day to remember! The adventure kicked off with our lovely guide—a local…
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One Day In Bangkok- Is It Enough?
4 January 2026|Bangkok The roads into this vast city were not as hectic as I thought, until we got right into the middle of the city. Then the driver really had to weave his way through cars, tuk tuks, mopeds and buses at all angles! My first stop was the Grand Palace where hundreds of…