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Why Seville is a great winter city

January 23, 2019 by Michael Leave a Comment

I first discovered Seville one summer years ago, while I was backpacking across Europe (let’s not talk about how many years). I vaguely recall some old buildings and getting infuriatingly lost in a labyrinth of laneways (ok, so it was before Google Maps). But mostly I remember being so hot that air conditioning and a … [Read more…]

Posted in: City breaks, Spain Tagged: Europe, food, getaway, restaurants, spain, Travel, weekend away, winter

Nuremberg Christmas market

January 3, 2019 by Michael Leave a Comment

Since moving to the Northern Hemisphere, I’ve developed a fond spot for a good Christmas market. Many of my English colleagues find it a little peculiar that a grown man could get so excited over a market, but really, what better excuse to drink copious amounts of Glühwein?! The popularity of Christmas markets has spread … [Read more…]

Posted in: City breaks, Germany Tagged: Christmas, Europe, Germany, Market, Travel, weekend away

A taste of Tasmania: how to spend a weekend in Hobart

November 12, 2018 by Michael Leave a Comment
View from Mount Wellington, Hobart

There was a time when I couldn’t wait to get out of Hobart. The capital of Tasmania (an island state in Australia’s south) wasn’t the most exciting place when I was growing up. Shops closed for the weekend at noon on Saturday; ‘doing a blockie’ (a.k.a. driving around the block) was a popular pastime; and the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Australia, City breaks Tagged: art, Australia, food, Island, Market, restaurants, Tasmania, weekend away, Wine, winery

Rioja for beginners: wine, pinchos and some pretty cool buildings

June 14, 2018 by Michael 2 Comments
Bodegas Ysios Rioja

You may recall that after my recent trip to Provence, I said that once you’ve seen one oak barrel, you’ve seen them all. Well, I take that back. After my trip to Rioja (in the northeast of Spain), I can say it’s one wine region that stands out from the crowd. Of course, there’s the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spain, Wine breaks Tagged: Europe, Logroño, pinchos, spain, Travel, weekend away, Wine, winery

8 tips for making the most of a weekend getaway

May 3, 2018 by Michael 4 Comments
Paul Smith hand luggage

“Do you ever work?!” Sadly, I do. But despite having the obligations of a corporate life, this is still a question I get. A lot. It probably has something to do with my Instagram, with its heavy bias for snaps from foreign locations. Looking over it now, ok, perhaps I can see that it really does … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel tips Tagged: getaway, Travel, weekend away

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Hi! I’m Michael, an Australian living in London, who manages to hold down a professional job while still exploring the world.

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