In our “Best value Malbec wines from Argentina“, we presented some of the best value wines of the country, Malbec in particular. But we focused on the low price range. In this post, we want to recommend a set of wines of higher quality and price, ranging from USD 20 to USD 35. Almanegra – […]
Best pubs around London Victoria Park
Victoria (aka “Vicky”) Park is the largest in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets at 86.18 hectares and has one of the highest visitor numbers of all the London parks with around 9 million visits per year. It is a key link in a green corridor that stretches from the River Thames at Limehouse, along the Regents […]
Why République is the best area to stay in Paris
République is our favourite area to stay in Paris. I’ve been in the French capital a few times, and my partner lived there a couple of years, and we still choose it every time. Here are the reasons why. Location and Connectivity The Place de la République (formerly known as the Place du Château d’Eau) is a square located on […]
Where to stay in Geneva. Best Hotels and Resorts
Geneva is one of Switzerland’s premier tourist destinations. That’s due to Geneva’s many attractions, from the iconic Jet d’Eau to the Old Town. You can relax at Parc de La Perle du Lac, learn about the universe at CERN, and even climb the Salève. In other words, there are plenty of reasons to plan a […]
Best Traditional Food in the United Kingdom
In general terms, British cuisine has a bad reputation. Some people think there are almost no traditional dishes in the UK, or that it’s only about fish and chips and full English breakfast, and maybe some tea with chocolate brownies. However; although they don’t have a deep cuisine tradition such as in France, Italy or […]
Best tour in Bath. River cruise and canal walk
Bath is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the UK. It has its own river and canal, a popular university, a cute bridge, the roman baths, the royal park and crescent, and more. It is also well located and connected, taking only 1.5 hours from London by train. It is also close to […]
Discover Castle Combe, our favourite Cotswolds village
Castle Combe is one of the tiniest and cutest villages in The Cotswolds. It has nothing particularly special, but illustrates how these towns in the area seem to have come from a fairytale. It seems frozen in time, and actually, no new houses nor buildings have been built since the 1600s, so the stone cottages […]
Best Free Cards for Travel. No fees and the best exchange rates
Do you use your standard/main/everyday credit or debit cards when you are abroad? Or when you buy online on foreign websites? You are losing money, or you could be saving a lot. Everyday cards (from standard banks) have a lot of hidden charges, such as foreign transaction fees (“non-sterling”, if your account is from the […]
How to Find the Cheapest Flights to Anywhere. Tricks and Myths
There are plenty of posts online about this topic, and most of them seem to rely on unconfirmed sources, random cases read online and even rumours. In this post, I am going to discuss some of the myths and give advice on how to actually find the best flights. The travel industry is changing The […]