Itinerary Planning

What Is a Boutique Hotel? The Definition I Stand By

Julia Doust / 24 September 2026

The term boutique hotel conjures up an image in most people’s minds, but is that image the same? If you

Julia Doust / 27 August 2026

If you are only in Rome for a short period of time, then you want to see as much of

Trying to decide where to visit in England outside of London often comes with the suggestion of the Cotswolds. I

If the last week in June is an indication of things to come then July 2026 is likely to go

In Europe there are often jokes about foreign tourists who try to see everything in one trip, with the punchline

I wanted to give you a taste of what it is like to visit Burgundy. The cities, towns and medieval

I wanted to share my visit to Porto without any pretence. This is not an ultimate guide to Porto, nor

I wanted to give you a snapshot of my latest visit to Budapest. The capital of Hungary is an amazing

One of the common questions I see from travellers is “Is Europe closed on Sundays?” I can understand the concern.