Rome, Milan Florence and Venice all have their charm when exploring Italy. In truth, they attract visitors the world over every year to come in droves to see them and marvel at their sights (and that’s great). Though, some of the most beautiful villages in Italy to visit also end up being some of the … Continue Reading
Everyone loves a ‘concept’ hotel – you know, those hotels with something special about them and they don’t come more special than an underwater hotel with a view! These hotels are less about cosy beds, the finest cotton duvets or the tastiest room service menus, although they do pack these stuff in oodles but instead … Continue Reading
Snow has the power to turn even the most hectic and busiest of scenes into something of a picturesque fairy tale location and New York City is no exception when it comes to this! Randomly found these photos that truly prove that New York City transforms and becomes this magical destination when covered in a … Continue Reading
I recently happened upon a place which looks too good to keep just to myself. I was watching Ex-Machina recently and in a theme that has been consistent this year – i.e. my deep love of Norway and it’s amazing natural treasures, I found myself taken with the hotel/house/building featured in the film. The film … Continue Reading
One of the best things about Italy is how diverse the country is. I mean, you’ve got gorgeous lakes like Como in the north, the best Italian Islands to visit, and picturesque cities like Rome, Bologna and Matera, too. Plus, that’s before we even broach the subject of gelato. I know I harp on about … Continue Reading
One of my favourite things about travelling is getting to see new animals in person! Even without travelling, I’ve always been a fan of animal documentaries – David Attenborough got me hooked from a young age and so you can just imagine my delight and surprise when I get to see these animals I’ve seen … Continue Reading
Brittany is one of the most beautiful places in France to visit. From quaint villages, and beautiful countryside to a stunning coastline; Brittany has it something for everyone. Best of all, there are so many of the best things to do in Brittany that are dotted all across the region. This all makes it one … Continue Reading
There’s going to be a new feature on the Hand Luggage Only website! WHOOP WHOOP!!! 😉 And it’s one that we hope you will find useful… Okay, this is very much new and we’re very open to suggestion on how to improve it as we go along but you know how I constantly go on and on … Continue Reading
There are a heap of the most romantic cities in the world to visit; so much so that it can be tricky to nail down a few that really shine. Not only that, each country and then continent seem to have their favourites that are incredible to visit. Plus, there’s also a heap of epic … Continue Reading
A huge part of why you visit the Galapagos Islands is definitely to see the animals! For starters, almost all of the animals you find in the Galapagos Islands can only ever be found on these islands. Then there’s also the fact that this island is key to Charles Darwin’s Theory of evolution. These islands were visited … Continue Reading