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Photo Friday – the luxury of Cannes for less

Photo Friday – the luxury of Cannes for less

Post and pictures by renowned travel photo-blogger Kirsten Alana as part of our #housetripping series. Cannes is a luxurious town in a part of France known not for budget travel but for opulence and elegance. So how do you experience this most famous of French Riviera towns on a budget? It’s not... (more...)

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Nyungwe Forest: A Hidden Gem in Rwanda

Nyungwe Forest: A Hidden Gem in Rwanda

Be honest, have you ever heard of Nyungwe Forest in Rwanda? I hadn’t, which in retrospect is rather surprising given it’s the largest high altitude montane forest in East and Central Africa.  Even more impressive to me, it’s also home to an incredible 13 species of primate –... (more...)

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Julie Burchill and HouseTrip in the Canary Islands

Julie Burchill and HouseTrip in the Canary Islands

This post by renowned English author, journalist and columnist Julie Burchill, exclusively for Trip+   There is something of the spaghetti Western about the Villas Salobre, Gran Canaria, with its parched landscape and baking, empty streets. But the only thing I’ll be going mano-a-mano with is... (more...)

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How to Explore the Wonders of Caribbean with Diving?

Whether you are a regular at specific Bonaire dive resorts or new to explore underwater world, you need to choose the best place to make your trip truly memorable. Bonaire is one of the top dive destinations and has received acclamation in many other categories, including underwater photography, shore... (more...)

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Getting Around Leeds – Don’t Get Stuck Driving In Circles

Leeds is an exciting place but that does mean it’s often an incredibly busy one too. Whether you are visiting for the shopping, attending a festival or traveling abroad from Leeds International Airport, you’ll need to know the best ways to get around and the safest bet for a parking... (more...)

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Finding the ultimate cup of coffee in Vienna

Finding the ultimate cup of coffee in Vienna

We’re about to say something that’s going to burst a few frothy cappuccino bubbles, ‘The only real Coffeehouses are Viennese’. We know there’s a legend doing the rounds about bags of camel dung and Turkish invaders and entrepreneurial 17th century Austrians, but it’s not the history of its... (more...)

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Hiking the Luxembourg Ardennes

Hiking the Luxembourg Ardennes

View of Vianden Castle from Vianden, the starting point for my hike. You know it’s going to be a good day of hiking when your trail includes a visit to Luxembourg’s most famous castle and a jaunt into Germany.  I love my two peak hiking days, but a two country hiking day?  This would be... (more...)

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Photo Friday – Surfing in Cornwall

Photo Friday – Surfing in Cornwall

Are you excited for the weekend yet? We hope so. If you need a bit of inspiration though, maybe get you thinking about your next summer trip, here are some dazzling photos of surfing in beautiful Cornwall. The tumultuous and roiling Atlantic means that Cornwall has some of the best surf spots in Europe,... (more...)

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