What's in My Bag: Palma City Break (Personal Item Only)

My Osprey Daylite Expandable 26+6 Travel Pack had its second foreign excursion this month when I took it on a five-day trip to Palma de Mallorca in Spain. Once again, I was impressed with how much I could pack in and how comfortable it was to carry. Read on to discover how the backpack worked as a personal item on a BA flight and what I packed.

Nine Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Palma de Mallorca

When I wasn't visiting Palma de Mallorca's cathedrals, castles and coves, I made time to explore the city's burgeoning specialty coffee scene. Mallorca has several specialty coffee roasteries, as well as many other cafes serving coffee from top roasters from mainland Spain and beyond. The brunch offering is impressive too. Read on to find out my favourite coffee discoveries in Palma.

Five Days in Palma de Mallorca: Cathedrals, Culture and Coves

With 300 sunny days per year, a beautiful old town, great food and fabulous beaches, Palma de Mallorca is the perfect destination for a European city break. I spent five days there in July and in this guide, I'm sharing the best things to see and do in Palma and beyond, dining and hotel recommendations and tips for making the most of your time.

How To Spend a Perfect Day in Notting Hill

Colourful houses, a world-famous carnival and market and, of course, a film with a certain H. Grant and J. Roberts. These are just a few of the images London’s Notting Hill conjures up. But there’s a lot more to the neighbourhood than elegant architecture and *that* movie. My one-day itinerary will help you uncover Notting Hill’s rich cultural and social history — and make the most of its excellent dining and shopping.