City Breaks

A guide to visiting the High Line in NYC. Everything you need to know about visiting this unique elevated park that takes in public art, planting, architecture and industrial history.

How to get from Pisa Centrale Station to the Leaning Tower of Pisa including a handy map. What to see on the way and where to get the best gelato…

The Port city of Catania, Sicily’s second largest city, is situated on the east coast of the island. Enjoy colourful food markets, cool cafes, coffee, canolli and culture.

A few hours in Florence, the capital of Tuscany, is such a tease but it was all I had. Just enough time to catch a fleeting glimpse of the city that pays homage to the Renaissance; a living showcase of art, history and architecture but no time to dig deeper or step inside a museum or gallery. Join me on a mini-tour of photogenic Florence.

What to see and do in Bruges at Christmas for that warm festive feeling. From horse and carriage rides and Christmas markets to medieval towers, chocolates shops and breweries full of Belgian beer.

A cruise stop at the honey-coloured city of Valletta and a morning’s photo tour of Malta’s capital city, the harbour and waterside

The Red Light District area of De Wallen is actually one of the oldest and prettiest areas of Amsterdam but along with the city’s coffee shops, it has an altogether different side.

A guide to Amsterdam sightseeing on a budget – a list of free or low-cost sightseeing highlights in the city with a handy map to guide you around.

Amsterdam is a city of history, architecture, art and, of course, an infamous edgy side, but what I enjoyed most were the pretty leaf-lined canals crisscrossed with curvy little bridges, edged with cobblestone streets and leaning gabled houses.

Sorrento is a pretty Italian town with enough to see to keep visitors happy for a day or two. Its also perfectly located for visiting some of Italy’s top sights.

A 2 day Hanoi itinerary. Tips on how to make the most of Vietnam’s capital city in two days. All the best bits to see and do plus a few extras.

How many motorcycles in Ho Chi Minh City? Turns out there are over 2 million scooters teeming through the streets – which is fine until you want to cross the road…

Seeing in the New Year Saigon style in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The lights, the colour, the Rex Hotel, a scooter ride through the city and that Abba song…