Living like locals in Phuket will give you a more enriching experience of the Southern Thai island than staying at a beach resort. Rent an apartment, breakfast with the locals, learn to cook some Phuket food, and you’ll leave with more than a taste of Phuket. Living like locals in Phuket, the Southern Thailand island, … Read more
Social travel and the deregulation of the travel industry has resulted in overtourism in some of our favourite cities in the world, and it’s been on my mind a lot since our recent trip to Barcelona, where we witnessed local protests against overtourism, illegal holiday rentals and anti-social behaviour. Recent events in Barcelona have had … Read more
During our first few months in Vietnam, we rented an apartment in Hanoi that didn’t go so well. It was simultaneously the best and worst of locations and you can read about that in a story I did for The Independent. By contrast, an experience living like locals in Milan, Italy, couldn’t have been better. It was bellissimo! … Read more
Our home away from home in Kotor, Montenegro is an apartment overlooking the breathtaking Bay of Kotor with spectacular views of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town of Kotor, a former Venetian port that is a kind of mini-Dubrovnik. The apartment is located in Muo, a twenty-minute or so stroll away from Kotor Old Town, … Read more
Our home away from home in Barcelona for the next two weeks is a lightfilled apartmental rental located in Gràcia, a laidback bohemian neighbourhood with an arty vibe, leafy squares, ethnic eateries, and lively late-night bars. Our Home Away From Home In Barcelona Given this buzzy city’s blend of old and new, our home away from … Read more