The Happiest Places In The World
Hands up who would like more happiness in their lives? Me too! One way I like to do this is through my travels. But which places from my travels have I found to be the happiest?
Visiting iconic filming locations around the world
I love visiting the filming locations of my favourite films and television series, from the Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland (Game of Thrones) to the Burj Khalifa, Dubai (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol). Do you have a favourite filming location that you’d love to visit? These suggestions may inspire you.
12 awesome travel & wildlife photographers to follow on Instagram in 2018
For beautiful images of wild mountains and forests, people, wildlife and stunning architecture that will send you into a wanderlusting frenzy, follow these travel and wildlife photographers on Instagram.
From battling dyslexia to a British Guild of Travel Writers’ Award
When people tell you that you can’t do something, should you believe them? I was once told that I’d never be a writer but that didn’t stop me trying and I’m couldn’t be more grateful for that.
How to schedule tweets with ViralTag
How to save time by scheduling tweets, drive engagement and find great content to share.
Top 14 tips for starting out on Twitter
A step by step beginner’s guide to Twitter.
Magnificent trees, avenues and forests around the world
From a stunning tree tunnel in the English countryside to a growing tree bridge in India, travel bloggers share their favourite tree photographs from around the world.
Travelex travel writing competition: Win £1,500 and a one-on-one session with a Penguin Editor
Travelex has teamed up with Penguin to launch an exciting competition in their search for the best new writing talent.
Top 10 favourite travel photos from a year of adventure
My favourite travel photos from my adventures around the globe in 2016, from the misty canals of Venice to a white peacock in a castle.
Introducing my travel articles with GPS navigation
Walking down picturesque streets, wondering what will be around the next corner, discovering hidden gems, the perfect little coffee shop, a magnificent art deco doorway; there’s nothing quite like getting lost in a new city and making unexpected...
10 Memorable Beaches Around the World
What elements make up your perfect beach? Pure white sand. Crystal clear water. And a backdrop of palm trees. Yes please! But what makes a memorable beach? That’s something a little different. My 10 Memorable Beaches 1. Ostriconi Beach,...
Travel #PhotoRoulette Round 117 – And the winner is…
Thank you to everyone who entered the latest round of Travel Photo Roulette. There were some wonderful images and my favourite changed a number of times. It was hard to pick an outright winner. Travel Photo Roulette Round 117...
Win an Escape to the island of Jersey
Jersey has long been on my wish list. When I picture Jersey I think of sandy beaches in picturesque bays, clifftop walks with stunning views and a mix of English and French influences that make it quite unique. Familiar, yet different is how I imagine it to...
Snapchat versus Periscope
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been trying out Periscope and Snapchat to check out what all the fuss is about. Scoping!?! Live streaming!? Sharing a story!?!? Blocking trolls?!! Up until a few weeks ago I had no idea what any of this was about. And now I’m rather addicted to them both. But if you too have no idea what I’m talking about let’s start at the beginning…. What are Snapchat and Periscope?
Smart-Tags #Giveaway for when your luggage goes walkabout
Every year millions of suitcases simply disappear. Should this happen to your bag, you may well never see it again, unless you have it Smart-Tagged that is. And I’ve 5 sets of Smart-Tags to give away.
South Tyrol Summer Picnic Giveaway
Following on from my BlogStock festival ticket giveaway, here’s number two of my summer giveaways, all you might need for a South Tyrolean picnic, not forgetting the wine to go with it.
Weekend Wanderlust: Moon Bears, Paella and UNESCO
Just yesterday I was exploring London in fabulous sunshine. Tourists and locals alike were out in force, strolling along the river banks of the Thames, children enjoying the huge sand pit near the Southbank Centre and Borough Market, where we grabbed a bite to eat for lunch, was heaving. Today, however, is gray and damp in complete contrast to yesterday but that’s the English weather for you. To distract you from the rain here’s my latest round-up of news from around the web including a great competition to win a trip to Morrocco and a flash sale from Craghoppers.
Win a chance to see the Northern Lights
Is seeing the Northern Lights on your bucket list? Perhaps you’ve dreamed of racing across the snow with with a team of huskies? Here’s your chance to make these dreams come true with this fabulous competition from Transun.
Under the bonnet – Designing Travel With Kat
Having given my home page another facelift I thought those of you who are also bloggers, or indeed would be bloggers, might be interested in finding out a little more about how I’ve designed my blog without knowing any html coding or one end of a cascading style sheet from another.
I’ve also included some tips on checking and improving page speed and whether your site is ready for Google’s mobile friendly update rolling out later this month.
Explore the Elements, Earth, Water, Fire and Air
With just a few days to go before the deadline on Monday, I’d like to share with you my entry for the Thomas Cook Explore the Elements photography blogging competition. The idea is to share a photograph representing each of the elements and there are...
