• Enchanting Escapes: A writer’s holiday in the magical worlds of Harry Potter and Narnia.

    Lily Upton For book lovers, there’s something quite magical about stepping into the real-life places that inspired their favourite stories. Whether it’s a magic wardrobe that could lead to Narnia or a grand hall that seems like it’s straight out of Hogwarts, these destinations bring the magic of literature...
  • Christmas markets: a scam or a Winter Wonderland?

    Amelia Cropley With the recent fall of November snow, it has become inevitable that the Christmas season is upon us once again. And with it comes every city’s celebration of Christmas lights, ice-skating rinks and mulled wine. And whilst nothing lifts the Christmas spirit more than a Christmas market,...
  • Eco or Ego? The pros and cons of ecotourism

    Hannah Atkinson Swanky spa resorts, open bars, temperatures that reach over 20° – who doesn’t love a holiday? A chance to relax, forget about work and drink copious amounts of alcohol – everything you do at home, just without the guilt. But for a lot of young people, traditional...
  • Image of three coffees being held together by different hands. Two are milk based coffees, one is an iced black coffee.

    Brewing Connections: The Rich Tapestry of Coffee Culture Around the World

    As a self-confessed caffeine fiend, when I thought of coffee culture, I thought of the poignant aesthetic of the humble coffee shop. However, upon my research, one of the initial associations with ‘coffee culture’ was the description of coffee particularly ‘as a social lubricant’ and a huge community for...
  • Photo of Cambridge lake, punting boats, trees and bridge

    Hometown Holiday: Cambridge

    Cambridge is one of the more famous towns in England, and in my opinion, for good reason. Best known for the university and cultural sites that fill the city - all of which are fascinating to see - there is still so much more to explore. This is a...
  • Boat on lake surrounded by pine trees and mountains

    Trading Tourist-Traps for Treasures: Tips for Travelling like a Local

    Charlotte Deville   With 79% of Gen-Z and Millennials agreeing that they would love to partake in a day in the life of locals in the destination they are visiting, there is a greater hunger than ever to ditch the beaten path for a more authentic experience. From pre-trip...
  • Gargoyle and Parisian landscape

    Paris Syndrome: Is Paris worth the hype? Or should tourists lower their expectations?

    With a reputation as the ‘City of Love’, Paris is the home of infamous Haute Couture houses, fine dining hotspots, elegant patisseries, art, and vast Haussmanian architecture. It is therefore unsurprising that tourists develop a vision of Paris as a city with a unique offering of magic and romance....