If you're planning to visit Strasbourg at Christmas, then two days is really the perfect amount of time. For those of us already based in Europe, it's also the most typical amount of time we would spend - a quick weekend visit to the Capital of Christmas before going back...

Since 1992, Strasbourg has been officially dubbed the Capital of Christmas. Every year, the city's squares play host to 8 official Christmas markets, with over 300 market chalets. Strasbourg's Christmas markets are among the most famous in Europe, with markets spread throughout the historic centre. If you're planning a visit,...

Strasbourg is a truly beautiful city at all times of year, but it really comes alive at Christmas. As the self-appointed "Capital of Christmas", you'll find markets dotted throughout the city, decorations on every half-timbered house, the smell of cinnamon and gingerbread in the air, and everyone looking just that...

As a vegan traveller, finding good, nutritious vegan options around the world isn't always a given. I've found tips and tricks that work for me in challenging locations, and you can bet I'll have bookmarked every vegan option within walking distance of any hotel I stay in. Chiang Mai, on...

It was a swelteringly hot day in Northern Thailand, and yet here I was, battling through a miniature jungle to go stand over an open flame for the next four hours. I'd booked into a vegan cooking class in Chiang Mai, and was finally, hopefully, about to find out why...

I'm from Ireland, so tea is my default drink. We come second only to Türkiye in global tea consumption, and I do my fair share to keep the statistics healthy. I've even made a pilgrimage to Uji, Japan, coming home with far more matcha than any one person could reasonably...

If you've ever seen someone posing with a sedated tiger while clutching a can of Chang, you've probably rolled your eyes. Wildlife tourism is impossible to ignore in parts of Thailand, and while most of us would agree that tiger selfies are cruel and unnecessary, elephant tourism is much harder...

When I was planning my most recent Thailand trip, I was most excited for Chiang Mai. I'd heard all about how vegan friendly the Northern Thai city is, so you can imagine how thrilled I was to discover that there was a fully vegan hotel: Away Chiang Mai Thapae Resort....

We've all been there, right? Standing over an empty suitcase, wishing you were Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and could just magic the perfect things together for your trip. It's hard enough trying to make sure you pack lightly enough, but not so lightly that you're washing underwear in the hotel...

If you've got 10 days in Uzbekistan, you're in a really good position. It's long enough to see the country's main highlights of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, without feeling like you're rushing from one place to the next. On my own first time in the country, I spent a...