I recently planned a hen party to Milan for my best friend Naomi. As one of her Bridesmaids and a travel fanatic, it was my job to plan the whole weekend. Naturally, I turned to the web for ideas and inspiration for our weekend and became the reader instead of the blogger. Other than the…
Back in December we took our first official family press trip to Chester. Before visiting, I had heard lots of lovely things about Chester but had actually never been myself. Being a small-scale, walled and Medieval city, I had also heard it had similarities to York. Seeing as York is my hometown, I
There’s nothing better than arriving in a new city with a handful of recommendations from a local. Consider this article your official local’s city guide to Liverpool, lovingly written by Liverpool-based travel blogger Laura from Wander with Laura. Last updated November 2025. An Intr
Let me set the scene. Before January this year I had never once thought about visiting Athens on a European city break. It hasn’t been a long-standing competitor of my bucket list, and beyond the famous Acropolis, I didn’t know much at all about the Greek capital city. Fast forward to March and
Art and design have always been the driving force behind Holland’s capital. With the rise of coffee culture and a trendy population of tech-savvy millennials, Amsterdam has fast become an Instagrammer’s dream. Venture into the ‘right’ side of town, and you’ll find a photo opportunity aroun
When planning a trip in a new city, one of the hardest things can be choosing where to book your hotel. I think that location is everything when booking a hotel, so it’s important to do your research and get it right. If you’re planning a trip to Barcelona and want to work out where…
When travelling, I am always looking for knowledge and recommendations from locals. What could be more valuable than tips from someone that lives and breathes the city you’re in? This gave me the idea for my first ever blog series on The Travelista, which I am calling ‘A Local’s City Guide t
I decided to kick start my 2017 by taking a little trip back down to London. The main reason for the trip was to take a series of exciting meetings with brands and PRs. I had also organised a fun blogger’s brunch with some fellow bloggers, which ended up being a highlight of the trip.…
As one of the most historic cities in the World, it comes as no surprise that Florence is home to an abundance of luxury hotels where character and Firenze charm come as standard. But how many hotels in Florence can say they sit upon ancient Roman baths, were mentioned in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci
Have you ever taken a spontaneous trip? The type of trip that comes around so quickly that you don’t have time to get your head around where you actually are, let alone pack a remotely useful suitcase? Spontaneous breaks can be the most fun (and surreal) because weeks, if not days be
Having recently done all the European ‘biggies’ (Paris, Rome, Barcelona) I decided I wanted to try and see some of the smaller and lesser known cities in Europe this year. I had heard a lot about Munich being a trendy and upcoming destination with double the charm and half the crowds of other ov
Any excuse for a long weekend away and I’m on it, especially if it involves seeing a place of the world I haven’t been to before. Despite The Netherlands being located just a short hop away from the UK and my Father’s Dutch roots, at the ripe age of 22 I had still never visited&hel
