I absolutely loved Latvia. Such a cool and interesting country with so much going on. I first visited Riga and the surrounding areas 10 years ago. I …
2021 Bucket List for Curious Travellers
Do you like to travel to slightly different places? Still with good boutique hotels of course but somewhere unique, different from where you have visited in the past? Here is my 2021 Bucket List for Curious Travellers

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I was so looking forward to my Baden-Baden spa experience. The word “Bad” means bath in German. When it is added to the name of the town it means …
Namibia is a country of jaw-dropping beauty – I was particularly blown away by its extraordinary colours and by its size. This African country …
There are so many wonderful things to do in New Brunswick – I absolutely fell in love with this Canadian province! From whale watching St Andrews to …
I loved loved loved Paxos Greece! It has managed to escape mass tourism as there is no airport on this small island. Paxos Island Greece is 10km long …
When you think of the most beautiful cities in Europe I imagine that Paris, Rome, Venice, Prague etc all come to mind. And they are absolutely …
The Karlovy Vary region is the second smallest in the Czech Republic. It is filled with natural beauty, castles, chateaus and best of all its famous …
Maspalomas is the main large city in the south of Gran Canaria – and also one of the most popular places for hotels and resorts. The best part of …
Dumfries and Galloway is the least visited area of Scotland – I have no idea why. The region is absolutely stunning, tends much more towards good …
Do you want to find the best Iceland Northern Lights hotel options? Well, the key objective of my recent trip to Iceland was to see Aurora Borealis …
Jordan is one of the safest countries to visit in the Middle East and to my mind one of the most stunning. And forget that it is in the Middle East – …
SPONSORED POST A small Polynesian country in the Pacific Ocean, about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, Samoa has traditionally been the …
Hermanus is a lovely coastal area of South Africa about a 90-minute drive from Cape Town. It is the home of the Southern Right Whales from June to …
How do you choose the right number of days for your Perth Itinerary? This is always a hard question to answer. perth is like a mini Australia in many …
As the trekking capital of the world, Nepal isn’t normally associated with luxury. However, it is quite easy to find some more luxurious places to …
I absolutely loved the Ishikawa region of Japan. It is like a mini japan and easy to negotiate. During the 1600s the region’s capital Kanazawa saw …
There are so many fantastic things to do in Jeju Island! Most people think of planning a Seoul Itinerary when considering a trip to Korea and are not …
Ubud is an absolutely gorgeous town in Bali Indonesia. It’s known for its arts and crafts, and as an adventurous hub for those who want to see more …
Ah, Puglia Italy! I think this must be where Italians go on their holidays and they have decided to keep rather quiet about it. I visited in December …
Who needs Vienna? Lovely Graz is the second biggest city in Austria and for me much cuter than its older sibling. It is easy to see why Graz Austria …
Landmarks often become synonymous with a city. It is difficult to think of Paris without imaging the Eiffel Tower, London without seeing Big Ben. …
Nowhere else in the world does a palace quite like the Europeans. European Palaces were designed to show off the power and wealth of their …
Many of the most stunning castles in the world are in Europe. Castles in Europe have been famous for their magnificence and often beauty for …