Looking for a stylish hotel-slash-hostel in Málaga? Here's my review of TOC Hostel Málaga with first-hand details on the ...

TOC Hostel Malaga is in a large historic building in the old town The Picasso Museum is less than 400 metres away and takes just 5 minutes to reach on foot. The grand Málaga Cathedral is a similar ...

If you’re looking for a well-located, comfortable and practical base in Bordeaux with a bit more independence than a standard hotel, then an aparthotel might be just what you need. I spent three ...

The train from Bordeaux arrives at Arcachon station I took a direct local train from Bordeaux’s Gare Saint-Jean to Arcachon. The train took around 50 minutes and cost 22 euro for a return ticket. I ...

If you’re looking for a convenient and comfortable hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo, I can thoroughly recommend the JR Kyushu Blossom hotel. I stayed here for 6 nights in November 2024, so read on to find out ...

The view from our balcony overlooking Lake Como Bellano is a small village which still seems quite local, compared to the very touristy villages of Varenna and Bellagio. There are a few small shops ...

Visiting Herculaneum, a Roman city destroyed by the same volcano that engulfed Pompeii, is really rewarding. Here’s how to visit Herculaneum, and why it should be as much of a priority on your trip to ...

Hello, I’m Helen, and I write helpful and (hopefully) inspirational posts that help people to plan trips and get the most out of their precious vacation time. I started Helen on her Holidays in 2014 ...

The old fisherman’s cottage on Carrick-a-Rede island Booking tickets It’s free to walk to the bridge (parking without a bridge ticket costs £10 per car), but you’ll need a ticket to cross over to the ...

Ischia is an idyllic small island off the coast of southern Italy, around 18 miles from the bustle of Naples but feeling a whole world away. It’s only around six miles wide, but manages to pack in an ...

The gorge is just a few metres wide for much of its length The drama of the Orrido is made even more impressive by the waterfalls that you’ll see all the way along. The narrowness of the gorge, the ...