Despite being 38C most of the time, seriously impressed with Albania 🇦🇱

Another day, another Brexit premium 🙄

Put your hands up for #Detroit! A - genuinely - lovely city. The Ford Museum is one of the best on Earth, the backstreet alley bars are genius and there’s a civic pride that you don’t see in many cities. All you could ask for in a city! #travelwriter #traveladdict @puremichigan1.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/travel/artic... New article for BBC travel on the ever-so-British unwritten rules that govern #Wimbledon. Tell me what I've missed! #travelwriter #journalist

A Wimbledon etiquette guide for first-time visitors

From respecting The Queue to navigating Centre Court, these are the customs every international traveller to Wimbledon should know before they go.

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Food tour of #Northumberland with Experience North East England. Can confirm, bloody lovely #travelwriter #traveladdict

Last month - Everyone’s avoiding Spain because of EES MELTDOWNS (scroll down if you don’t believe me) Now - Everyone’s going to Spain, as it’s not going up in flames, EES be damned Next month - blah, blah, overtourism, blah, clickbait, blah www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #travelwriter

Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East

The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

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I could get used to this summer office! Borgo Antichio, a former monastery dating back to the 1440s just outside Assisi. #travelblogger #travelwriter #traveladdict

Actually me (minus the inspiring bit obvs!) I’ve been working with @jamesdurston.bsky.social on “Get Published in 90 Days” - resources for new travel writers, link below. Also a great community of writers at all career stages. DM me with any Qs 👍 www.skool.com/travel-writi... #travelwriter

James Durston@jamesdurston.bsky.social · last yr.

My interview with a guy who had zero experience as a travel writer 6 months ago, and now is published (and paid) by BBC Travel, Travel + Leisure, The Independent, Conde Nast Traveler, Food, Wine, Travel Mag and more. Highly inspiring and motivating stuff: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cpB...

www.wanderwithwonder.com/madrid-tapas... If you’re going to do a tapas crawl in Madrid, learn from the locals. No crappy tourist sangria in sight here! Latest article for Wander With Wonder #travelwriter #travelblogger #traveladdict

How to Experience a Traditional Madrid Tapas Crawl Like a Local

Follow a local through Madrid's famous Calle de Ponzano and discover the food, drinks, traditions, and etiquette behind an authentic Madrid tapas crawl.

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metro.co.uk/2026/06/07/s... Oh, just wait until the World Cup starts and FIFA get their claws into pricing.

'Scandalous' drink prices at England's World Cup warm-up game shock fans

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Unsure we should jump to conclusions just yet but interesting that EES panic (overstated but not if it happens to you!) is driving tourism behaviour. Of course if twats hadn’t voted for Brexit , this wouldn’t even be a thing! #travelwriter #travelblogger www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...

Why Brits are ditching Spain this summer – and where they are going instead

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Long weekend in the happiest country on Earth…wasn’t hard to see why 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮 Cottage with private beach, jetty and kayaks/rowboats less than 2hrs out of Helsinki #traveladdict #visitfinland #travelblogger

Tarragona is bloody lovely - absolutely worth a visit from Barcelona or a laid back base in its own right. #traveladdicts #travelblogger

Velvet Escape@velvetescape.com · 6mo ago

This city, an hour+ train ride southwest of Barcelona, has impressive Roman monuments, picturesque medieval streets and beautiful beaches. Read more about Tarragona: velvetescape.com/things-to-se... #Tarragona #Catalonia #travel #traveladdicts #Spain

Yet again, you get what you voted for… www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...

Brits travelling to Europe over Easter face 'two-hour' passport queues due to post-Brexit ID checks | LBC

British holidaymakers travelling over Easter will face long queues as new EU entry rules come into effect.

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“The airport, which wanted to encourage travellers to use public transport, said "kiss and fly" stops were the least environmentally friendly, requiring four car journeys per flight.” Gaslighting par excellence from #Stansted here. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Stansted Airport drop-off fees increase to £28 for 15 minutes

A spokesperson says it wants customers to use greener methods like public transport.

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"Surprise!!" said nobody. Please, no more lectures from influencers in the Middle East on freedom of speech in Europe! www.turkiyetoday.com/region/qatar...

Qatar arrests 313 foreigners over filming, misinformation amid Iran attacks - Türkiye Today

Qatari officials urged residents to obtain information only from approved official sources

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For everyone who loves France but wants to venture out from the biggest cities, my latest blog post. Caution - contains a large number of wine references and recommendations! www.someoneelsescountry.com/post/frances...

France’s Best Kept Secrets: A Quick Guide

France’s most famous cities, Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, are magnificent, but they’re hardly secrets. Their magic and attractions – the Eiffel Tower, gastronomic excellence and some of the best wine on the...

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Thoughts and prayers....but absolutely no taxpayer money spent repatriating these people.

Emma Yeomans@yeomans.bsky.social · 7mo ago

"The trade was not that you were getting exposed to geopolitics when moving to Dubai."

There can’t be many more spectacular locations than a Winter Olympic host venue. Had an absolute blast across Cortina, Predazzo and Tesero - bravo Italia for a superb job. 🇮🇹 #milanocortina2026 #travelwriter

48hrs in the City of Fury with the opportunity to see Uruguay too? Sign me up. New blog now live 🇺🇾🇦🇷🇺🇾🇦🇷🇺🇾🇦🇷🇺🇾🇦🇷 www.someoneelsescountry.com/post/48-hour...

48 Hours in Buenos Aires – Welcome To The City of Fury

The first time I came to Argentina’s capital, I hit the city like a freight train and felt like it hit me right back…it’s not a city that does things in half-measures.It’s a city that rewards attentio...

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There's very little not to like about food tours or road trips, especially in somewhere as rich in culinary storytelling as Louisiana. Read my latest article for Wander With Wonder below to find out more.... www.wanderwithwonder.com/louisiana-ca...

Louisiana Cajun Food Road Trip

Follow the river from New Orleans to Lafayette for the best gumbo, po'boys, and jambalaya on this Louisiana Cajun food road trip.

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I bow before anyone who’s ever got a roller bag onto EasyJet for £5.99! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

EasyJet ad banned for claiming bags available for £5.99

The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.

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Vegas tourist numbers are their worst in decades. Not a unique issue in US tourism context but I have zero sympathy for hotel chains wringing their hands while charging exorbitant resort fees for WiFi, pool access and theit invariably crappy micro-gyms. www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...

Significant Downturn in Las Vegas Visitor Numbers Marks Sharpest Decline in Two Decades - Travel And Tour World

Las Vegas is experiencing its most significant tourism decline in twenty years, analyzing the economic shifts and changing travel patterns impacting the city.

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My last visit to New Orleans was a rapid one, less than 24hrs in the Big Easy. Assuming you’re willing to risk sore feet and an even worse head - here’s my Flying Visit guide to the most intoxicating city on Earth. #travelblogger #travelblogshare www.someoneelsescountry.com/post/24-hour...

Spent the week escaping to warmer weather…adding #Elche “Spain’s Oasis” to my list of new favourite European cities. #traveladdicts #travelblogshare #travelblogger

Starting 2026 by saying bollocks to dry January 🍷🇳🇿 The End of the World Tastes Like Pinot - new article for Food, Wine and Travel magazine fwtmagazine.com/the-end-of-t... #travelwriter #travelblogger #traveladdicts

The End of The World Tastes Like Pinot:  A Wine Tour of Central Otago, New Zealand - Food, Wine & Travel

Phil Thomas embarks on a Central Otago Wine Tour through a landscape more commonly known for Lord of the Rings and outdoor adventure tourism.

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Final blog of 2025…obligatory look-forward but not the obvious ones! 12 Months, 12 Destinations: Where to go in 2026 Featuring 🇩🇿🇮🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇴🇫🇴🇬🇪🇦🇱🇺🇸🇪🇸🇪🇪 Happy New Year and may your travels be epic in 2026! #travelblogshare #travelblogger #traveladdicts

We all see the pictures of New Year in the big cities - fireworks, ball drops etc… But some cities have more interesting quirks - from throwing furniture out the window to 8hr open air pub crawls. New blog now live. #traveladdicts #travelblogshare www.someoneelsescountry.com/post/europea...

Three, Two, One...JUMP: Unusual European New Year Destinations

If you think New Year’s Eve is just fireworks and tepid fizz, Europe is here to gently correct you.Across the continent, cities mark the turning of the year with rituals that are eccentric, communal a...

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Wishing you all a very happy Christmas from across the miles 🎄🎅🏼🥂

Nailed it! Losing access to the Erasmus scheme was one of the biggest - amongst many candidates - fuck ups of Brexit.