Living Like a Local in Chicago
There are two ways to visit a city. You can check into a hotel, follow the guidebook, and move from one famous attraction to the next, or you can pretend…
How to Use Public Wi‑Fi Safely on City Breaks
When you’re enjoying a city break, you still may want to check your email or browse online sites. But to do so, you’ll be relying on public Wi-Fi in hotels…
How to Choose the Right Accommodation for a Longer City Stay
Planning a trip that lasts a few weeks or even months is super exciting! But finding a place to stay for that long is a bit different from just booking…
Exploring Bydgoszcz Poland, the Exploseum and Ostromecko
“Bydgoszcz is the biggest Polish city nobody knows anything about,” says my guide Mikołaj Buzała. This puts me somewhat at ease because before this trip I knew precious little about…
24 Hours in Bristol and Clifton
Mark Bibby Jackson spends 24 hours in Bristol visiting the galleries, Clifton Suspension Bridge and the local microbreweries. I often say that serendipity is at the essence of rewarding travelling…
Is Oberhausen the Ruhr’s Most Underrated Overnight Stop
If you’re travelling through western Germany and looking for somewhere a little different to break the journey, let me point you towards Oberhausen. It’s not your typical fairytale town and…
Learning to Live Under Water in Amsterdam
I am speeding along at 294kph on a Eurostar train, one of my favourite ways of spending four hours, so smooth and efficient, St Pancras to Amsterdam Central. As the…
A Journey Through Costa Rica Part I : San Jose
We were just hours from taking our flight to Costa Rica when we learned the findings of the latest United Nations World Happiness Report. The Latin American nation had jumped…
Springtime in Seville: a Feast for the Senses
An old Spanish proverb goes, “Quien no ha visto Sevilla, no ha visto maravilla” (He who has not seen Seville, has not seen a wonder), so I’ve come to the…
24 Hours in Philadelphia
Mark Bibby Jackson beats the rush to spend 24 hours in Philadelphia exploring the history and culture of the city prior to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence…
This Is What To See in Rome in a Weekend
Rome is a city rich with history and culture. A destination filled with things to do and places to see, which can make choosing exactly what to do a little…
Coolcation in Coastal Lithuania
On his first visit to the country Mark Bibby Jackson spends a few days in coastal Lithuania enjoying fabulous food, amazing beaches, and the wonderful birdlife. Egidijus slows the engine…
The Hague Coastal Jewel of South Holland
When I tell friends that I’ll be taking some sea air the instant I get to The Hague, they react with mild surprise. Such is the association of those two…
How to Spend 48 Hours in Marrakech
Maria Boyle spends 48 hours in Marrakech and discovers a vibrant city full of great food, shopping and luxurious pampering. 48 Hours in Marrakech – Day 1 10am Check in…
24 Hours in Nashville Tennessee and Franklin
Arriving in the home of country music, Mark Bibby Jackson discovers how much of Nashville Tennessee and its surrounds you can see in 24 hours. Day 1: Big Machine Brewery…
48 Hours in Munich Germany
It’s unsurprising to learn that Munich residents drink more beer than anywhere else in the world, after all the Oktoberfest is the world’s biggest annual beer festival, and their beer…
Tasting the Wine in Beaune, Burgundy
I am not usually too interested in museums, and especially not when the sun is shining outside, but at the Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne in Beaune, I…
Revelling in the Culture of Amsterdam at the Toren
In Amsterdam, there’s nothing quite like messing about in boats to get the measure of the place. So, on a cold, grey, but mercifully dry, winter’s morning, we took to…
An Angel in the Heart of Bow
The more I visit pubs across the UK for our Hairy Traveller YouTube channel, the more I realise the importance pubs play in the local community. The Angel of Bow…
Things to Do in Chester in a Day
Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the things to do in Chester in a day from visiting Chester Zoo to discovering Chester Rows and Chester Cathedral. Apparently, Chester is one of the…
Exploring What’s New in Edinburgh – An Epicurean Weekend
Amid Edinburgh’s grand architecture and storied streets, a new wave of hotels and restaurants is sharpening the city’s culinary edge. Writer Maria Boyle and her daughter Daisy explore. Stay: The…
Seoul Travel Guide Exploring Palaces Markets and Modern Korea
Seoul, the vibrant capital of South Korea, is a city of nearly ten million people that combines deep tradition with dazzling modernity. I found it to be one of the…
Food and Culture in Madrid from Botín to the Prado Museum
Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the best of food and culture in Madrid with tapas, historic restaurants, markets and the Prado Museum. Tapas Food and Culture in Madrid It was only…
Exploring the Top Things to Do in Madrid
Madrid blends centuries of royal heritage with a creative modern energy. Whether you come for the food, art or relaxed street life, Spain’s capital rewards every visitor. From early-morning art…
