by Alice Mariscotti-Wyatt In case being a Rockskipper didn’t make this clear, I really like travelling. But I also need to not get fired from my job. So for 2017 I set myself an adventurous goal: to go somewhere different on holiday every month. I wanted to stretch my imagination (and my holiday allowance) to… Read More A Year of Holidays
by Bianca Ohannessian Unicorns do exist; you can find them happily grazing on rainbow sprinkles at Unicorn Café in Thailand’s bustling capital, Bangkok. A shimmering sanctuary celebrating cuteness, Unicorn Café is an Instagrammer’s dream in rose-tinted tones. Hidden away in the backstreets of Silom, away from the zooming tuk tuks and traffic jams tooting their… Read More Rockskippers Recommends: Unicorn Café, Bangkok
by Bianca Ohannessian Halong Bay is a must-see if you find yourself in northern Vietnam. There’s a good reason why it’s the country’s number one attraction; it’s truly enchanting. At just over a three and a half hour’s drive from Hanoi, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is made up of somewhere between 1,000 – 2,000… Read More A Guide to Halong Bay by Boat
In need of a little travel inspiration? We’ve put together a new playlist, Travel Bucket List 2, featuring songs about some of our favourite places to visit and ones that we’re keen to explore. Let your mind drift away to tropical lands and the bright lights of bustling cities on this gloomy January day. Looking… Read More #NowPlaying: Travel Bucket List 2 Playlist
by Bianca Ohannessian As 2018 touches down, a whole new crop of tech trends is taking off and transforming the travel-sphere. The way we travel is constantly changing and always has been, from the early explorers with their gabardine suits and brass compasses, to today’s adventurous folk armed with apps and smart technology. But the… Read More 4 Travel Tech Trends For 2018
by Alice Mariscotti-Wyatt If you are keen on Christmas, then Cologne is going to be one well-mulled treat for you at this time of year. While many cities across Europe have cottoned on to the appeal of Christmas markets to light up the winter period, Germany remains the traditional destination for these festive fêtes. As… Read More Christmasing it up in Cologne
by Alice Mariscotti-Wyatt I’ve been to several hotels I didn’t want to leave before. But at Faja dos Padres that sentiment became literal, as leaving meant a 300-metre cable car ride up some sheer cliffs. Plus, I also didn’t want to leave. This small banana plantation / hotel combo in subtropical Madeira was something special… Read More Faja dos Padres – My Kind of Paradise
