Book review: Europe by Rail
Did you know that Camley Street Park is a spot that rail travellers can enjoy the song of reed warblers before departing from St Pancras in London?
Product reviews
BACTA for Best Online Writing about Canada
Stuart Forster was presented with the British Annual Canada Travel Award for Best Online Coverage for a feature on trekking with polar bears near Churchill in Manitiba. He reveals why he was rendered lost for words.
Book review: Only in Edinburgh
Stuart Forster reviews the book Only in Edinburgh, by Duncan J.D. Smith, a guidebook highlighting ‘unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects’ in Scotland’s capital city.
Kit Review: The Cat Footwear Ryker Boot
As a travel writer and blogger I have to cover a lot of ground. Comfortable footwear, such as Cat Footwear’s new Ryker Boots, helps me feel at ease while going about my work.
Handy items to pack for urban travel & city breaks
Be Prepared. The motto of the Scouting Movement also rings true for travellers. The items you carry on a day to day basis can help you make the most of your time on the road.
Kit review: Travel Cube
Travel Cube is a multi-socket travel adapter with two fast-charge USB ports. The Travel Cube allows a user to plug in a piece of electronic equipment on the top of the device then connect it to a socket.
Kit Review: Snugpak Softie Vest
The Snugpak Softie Vest is a lightweight, body warmer style jacket designed for wearing when a chill grips the air. As such it’s a good piece of kit for early morning walks on summer days, when the air temperature hasn’t quite warmed up, or evenings, when temperatures again begin to drop.
Smartphone photography in Central America
Volcanic landscapes, Caribbean beaches and rainforests teeming with wildlife—including colourful tree frogs and birdlife—were just three aspects that excited me ahead of a visit Central America recently.
An interview Roebuck author Luke Waterson
Brazil, Peru and Tierra del Fuego are among the locations featured in Roebuck: Tales of an Admirable Adventurer, Luke Waterson’s debut novel. But, like Waterson himself, the story of Roebuck begins in the south-west of England.
An interview with filmmaker Julian McDonnell
Julian McDonnell is the filmmaker behind the JoolzGuides series of videos about London. His work Take Me To Pitcairn has won three awards at tourism film festivals and is screened on Air Tahiti flights.