Stockholm in Two Days: The Highlights
I recently spent four days in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, but the first two days were spent attending my little brother’s graduation ceremony and catching up with his in-laws.…
I recently spent four days in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, but the first two days were spent attending my little brother’s graduation ceremony and catching up with his in-laws.…
It’s finally starting to warm up in England after months of dreary weather. Spring may be famous for its blooms, but this year the weather was hardly up to it.…
Ever heard of the Schmidt Sting Pain Index? The guy who wrote it went around deliberately being stung by most of the world’s most painful insects, which frankly sounds a…
Folklore, campfire tales and fairy stories: myths and legends are often used by humans to explain things they don’t understand, from natural phenomena to glimpses of sea creatures. They stem…
Cyprus’ sunny shores are a great place to escape to from rainy Britain, but there’s more to this tiny island than meets the eye! For example, did you know that…
With the weather lurching between sunny skies and hail (hail! In April!) here in the UK, we’re certainly ready for a beachy break. You might be dreaming wishfully of Caribbean…
There are a few things we can be truly proud of as Brits, and foremost amongst these is the invention of brunch. According to general opinion on the internet, an…
Helen of Troy’s face is said to have launched a thousand ships thanks to her great beauty, but what about other famous faces around the world? The revelation that the…
Some of us can get a little obsessed with skincare. It’s become pretty normal for us to cover our faces in creams, serums, SPF, cleansers… the list goes on. And…
There must be a million different cultural practices around the world, that were all developed for reasons specific to their region. Often, places become famous for a certain quality or…
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, our feeds have been filled with romantic destinations to explore, from punting down the canals of Venice on an intricately decorated gondola, to slurping spaghetti…
It’s relatively common knowledge that Venice is sinking, causing many to worry about its intricate architecture and art being lost forever in the canals. A combination of rising sea levels…
In terms of holiday destinations for Brits, Cape Verde is a bit like the Canary Islands’ younger sister. Year-round temperatures from about 25 to 30°C mean that it’s always a…
Nestled in an inlet in southern Turkey, where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean, lies the lively resort of Marmaris. Famed in previous years as a party town, many families…
Food can come in many different forms and flavours, and causes quite some controversy: some, for example, adore coriander and others (those with functioning taste buds…) can’t stand it. It’s…
Christmas is associated with many things – some think snow and robins, some think tinsel and presents. Whilst picture-perfect white Christmases are all well and good, there are plenty of…