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Fort Kochi: First Class Mutton Curry, south Indian breakfasts, and more
India can be very shouty. It’s industriously busy, loud (hope you like car horns!), spicy, dusty, and can slap you in the face culturally with a frying pan if you’re not mentally prepared. But then there’s Kerala. This is my guide on how to spend a few leisurely days solo in Fort Kochi. Mostly eating.
3 Places to Take an Early Autumn Break in October
If you like your travel with a glass in your hand, a natty jumper, and nobody standing in your way while they take photos, October is your month.
Guide to Reims: champagne and gothic cathedrals
Love champagne? Love Hundred Years War history? A fan of gothic cathedrals? This guide covers where to stay and what to do if you’re a solo traveller wanting a short break in Reims
Brantôme in Brief: A Solo Traveller’s Guide to the Dordogne’s Prettiest Town
I’d read that Brantôme was pretty. What I hadn’t appreciated was quite just how beautiful & charming this ivy-clad, stoney and medieval village actually is. Read my guide here
Late Breaks in September 2026: 3 Places Worth Booking Now
September is one of my favourite times of the year to go on holiday. Things are quieter, the summer heat has calmed, yet the nights are still long enough to enjoy a leisurely outdoor meal and glass of wine. Here are my top 3 suggestions
Boulogne-sur-Mer: a guide for the chilled traveller on a short break
About 20 miles southwest of Calais, Boulogne-sur-Mer tends to be overlooked by holidaymakers travelling between the UK and France. And that’s a shame because it’s ideal for a short relaxed break. Specially if you love seafood