Working in travel-related public relations affords you plenty of opportunities to promote exciting and exotic destinations around the world. But there is always a little piece of you that wants ...read in full
Not so. I visited the Austrian capital for the first time recently and, as well as enjoying all of its better-known attractions, came across one particular gem that has made ...read in full
As a relatively new resident to Richmond, I was much intrigued by talk of the ‘Richmond Lock Draw off’. Is it some kind of fierce battle, involving a throng of ...read in full
Uh-oh. The clocks go back this weekend, putting us on a collision course with winter 2010. So that’s it then – dark nights spent huddled in front of the TV ...read in full
Sweden. It’s not all about ice hotels, Stockholm and meatballs. The country has many sides and I recently joined a group of tour operators and travel agents to experience a ...read in full
One of the perks of a job in travel PR is that you get to brush up on your geography. I’m especially lucky, representing adventure travel company Explore, as they ...read in full
Recently I visited Amsterdam. Away from the busy, garish centre, the city was the very definition of words like ‘charming’ and ‘pretty’: a sweep of narrow streets around meandering canals, ...read in full
Downing schnapps, dining on pickled herring and dancing around a phallic pole like a frog – it doesn’t sound terribly appealing, does it?! For most Swedes, however, Midsummer is by ...read in full
London’s South Bank will be transformed into a 1200m² sandy beach from Friday 18 June, complete with sun beds, a volleyball court and beach bar. For ten glorious days (until ...read in full
As the World Cup kicks off at last, we’re aware England’s inevitable football victory will come at the expense of seven unfortunate teams. If you’d like to get to know ...read in full
