Why I stopped chasing $499 vacation packages and what I do instead
Most people looking for vacation packages cheap are actually just looking for a way to feel like they aren’t being robbed. We see the $499 price tag for five nights in Cancun and our brains just shut off. We stop looking at the fine print. We ignore the fact that the ‘resort’ is located three […]
Stop Reading Polished Travel Guides: The Gritty Reality of Family Vacation Getaways
Most family vacation getaways reviews are written by people who didn’t actually pay for the trip. Or worse, they’re written by content bots that have never smelled a diaper blowout in the back of a rented Chrysler Pacifica. I’m just a guy who works a 9-to-5, saves up his PTO, and spends way too much […]
Stop going to Bruges: My actually honest guide to visiting Belgium
Most people go to Belgium because they saw that one movie with Colin Farrell and decided they needed to see a medieval bell tower before they die. Or they want a waffle. Look, I get it. But after spending three separate summers traversing this country—mostly because my sister moved to Leuven and I had a […]
Hoi An: How to Spend One Day in Vietnam’s City of Light
I visited Hoi An, a beautiful town in Central Vietnam, just one day after the major typhoon had hit. Much of the town was still closed off to visitors and the destruction was clear to see. We were limited on time due to the flooding and access, and this meant we had just under one […]
A Guide to Hue: The Imperial Heart of Vietnam
Central Vietnam was the first major stop on our trip. We arrived just a few hours before a typhoon was due to hit, and were immediately locked down in our hotel. Sadly, most of the week was spent in hotel lockdown rather than out and about exploring as planned. I was really upset as I’d […]
Castle Rising & Castle Acre: Visiting Norfolk’s Medieval Castles
History is written by the Victors. In England’s case that means wealthy white noble-men. It’s their viewpoints, biases, judgements and perspective that dominate our common narrative. The histories of the poor, whether male or female, are lost to the aeons of time. The histories of rich women are often told through a lens of wealthy […]
How to Spend a Day in the Lower East Side, New York City
One thing I absolutely love about New York City is its selection of neighbourhoods, which all feel unique and slightly different. It’s a joy as a visitor to the city to explore each one on foot and get to know them a little better. Whilst many are well known, one of my favourite slightly less […]
A Review of The Beekman Hotel, New York
Back in the middle of October, I attended a conference in New York. It’s really nice getting to meet people from across the globe – but it’s also always full on and totally, completely exhausting. This time, I flew out from Heathrow on Sunday, landing in NY Sunday night, and flew back on the Thursday […]
London Open Gardens 2025
Oh look, it’s another Hannah post about gardens. I can only apologise for my lack of diverse content. I’m slowly turning my own garden in to a tranquil space, and I make every excuse to visit as many beautiful gardens as possible. So it is with absolute joy and delight that London has an annual […]
Alnwick Castle and Garden: An Ultimate Guide
Set in the market town of Alnwick, this grand castle and its modern gardens are among the most popular attractions in northern England. The castle is the seat of the Dukes of Northumberland and is one of the largest inhabited castles in the country. With over 950 years of history, spectacular grounds, and cinematic fame, […]