10 Things I Love About Margate — My Favourite Seaside Escape

On the first warm weekend of every year, I find it impossible to resist the urge to hop on a train to the Kent Coast. I love London but when the mercury rises, I crave the sea — and Margate has much more to offer than just a beach. I visit several times a year and keep coming back for the cliffside walks, quirky attractions and excellent dining and shopping.

How To Spend a Day in Bermondsey, London — A Local's Guide

Bermondsey is a stone's throw from top London attractions, like the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Borough Market. The South London neighbourhood is also a worthy destination in its own right, with top-notch food, art, culture and even a beach (sort of!). I've lived here since 2012 and these are my favourite things to do in Bermondsey.

The Caffeine Chronicles: Devotion Coffee, Islington

Devotion Coffee's trio of specialty coffee shops have been on my Google Maps 'want to go' list for a long time. While walking along the Regent's Canal a few weeks ago, I took a detour to visit the tiny but mighty Islington location...and immediately wondered what had taken me so long!

Castles, Coffee and Cake in Bergisches Land, Germany

While visiting my friend in Solingen, Germany, we ventured out to explore the Bergisches Land. After climbing Germany's highest rail bridge the day before, we took things at a slower pace, visiting Burg Castle — Anne of Cleves' childhood home — and enjoying Bergische Kaffeetafel, a regional coffee and cake tradition.

Climbing Müngsten Bridge — Germany's Highest Railway Bridge

Climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge was one of my all-time favourite travel experiences. But you don't need to go all the way to Australia for an exhilarating bridge climb. Müngsten Bridge, Germany's highest railway bridge, delivers a similar mix of adrenaline and industrial heritage in Solingen — an easy day trip from Düsseldorf or Cologne.