European city breaks

Budgeting for European City Breaks

If you’ve been around these parts for a while, you know by now that we have the art of the weekend European city break down to a science. Weekend travel is convenient and easy to fit in around an otherwise busy life,...

Corners of the Internet

Corners of the Internet #6

Greetings from Sri Lanka. We’ve been doing our best this week not to get bogged down in all things internet, but you know me. Can’t. Stay. Away. Here’s what’s been on my mind and in those oft-neglected corners...

Sri Lanka Holidays

Postcard from our Sri Lanka Holiday

There is nothing quite like getting away. Far, far away. That is how we find ourselves 5400 miles away from our London home, on the beautiful island of Sri Lanka, just off the coast of India, surrounded by the rolling...

berlin

A Walking History of Berlin

Berlin has held a vaulted spot at the top of our must-visit Europe list for more than two years. Timing, costs and weather have held delayed earlier visits. When, recently, the stars aligned, we finally set off for...

London street art

Photo Tour: London Street Art

I love street art. Yet, somehow, I have neglected to showcase the great artwork that appears around London. So, I decided to change that, and put together a photo tour of London street art. For any visitor to London,...

family travel

A Family Affair

My sister wanted Berlin. Her 30th birthday loomed, and on the docket was a blow-out trip to Europe with her best friend. As you do. Meeting with her resident sibling abroad only made sense, so we joined our travel wish...