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5 Ways to Have the Perfect Trip to Venice

Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world. Imagine walking around the narrow streets and enjoying the views of the canals with your special someone. Everything about the city evokes mysti…

Tips for Visiting Australia from the UK

If you’ve had a look through this blog you’ll know I’ve written about Australia a lot. It’s a country I’ve visited several times and with good reason – I love the d…

Luxury Travel with Blacklane in Berlin

Berlin is the busy capital of Germany that gets large numbers of annual visitors from backpackers to businesspeople. Getting around the city is chaotic at the best of times and finding reliable transp…

10 interesting facts about Jack the Ripper

The murders carried out by Jack the Ripper in London’s East End in 1888 are undoubtedly some of the most notorious in the world. Even now, his identity remains unknown which is one of the reason…

24 Hours in Jerusalem 

Jerusalem is one heck of a city, and I was on a whirlwind trip. Four days ago I sleepwalked through this airport. Now, I’m back at Ben Gurion for the 30+ hour transit back to New Zealand. I&rsqu…

The Best Backpack for Carry On Luggage

Frequent fliers understand the dilemma of bringing the essentials with you in your carry-on luggage. We need our electronics, entertainment, and increasingly to bring our own food and water, especiall…