Gōtokuji Temple: Taking the cat train to Tokyo’s famous cat temple Tokyo’s Gōtokuji temple is famous for being the birthplace of the lucky cat. Here’s how to visit, and how to catch the special cat ...

Looking for a stylish hotel-slash-hostel in Málaga? Here's my review of TOC Hostel Málaga with first-hand details on the ...

If you’re looking for a well-located, comfortable and practical base in Bordeaux with a bit more independence than a standard hotel, then an aparthotel might be just what you need. I spent three ...

The train from Bordeaux arrives at Arcachon station I took a direct local train from Bordeaux’s Gare Saint-Jean to Arcachon. The train took around 50 minutes and cost 22 euro for a return ticket. I ...

If you’re looking for a convenient and comfortable hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo, I can thoroughly recommend the JR Kyushu Blossom hotel. I stayed here for 6 nights in November 2024, so read on to find out ...

The view from our balcony overlooking Lake Como Bellano is a small village which still seems quite local, compared to the very touristy villages of Varenna and Bellagio. There are a few small shops ...

Hello, I’m Helen, and I write helpful and (hopefully) inspirational posts that help people to plan trips and get the most out of their precious vacation time. I started Helen on her Holidays in 2014 ...

The old fisherman’s cottage on Carrick-a-Rede island Booking tickets It’s free to walk to the bridge (parking without a bridge ticket costs £10 per car), but you’ll need a ticket to cross over to the ...

Ischia is an idyllic small island off the coast of southern Italy, around 18 miles from the bustle of Naples but feeling a whole world away. It’s only around six miles wide, but manages to pack in an ...

The gorge is just a few metres wide for much of its length The drama of the Orrido is made even more impressive by the waterfalls that you’ll see all the way along. The narrowness of the gorge, the ...

Where is Procida? Procida (pronounced Pro-chee-dah) is the smallest inhabited island in the Bay of Naples, on the south-eastern coast of Italy. It’s one of three islands in the Bay of Naples, the ...