Where to Stay in Bordeaux: The Best Hotels in the City
Where to stay in Bordeaux: eight hotels across the city's best neighbourhoods, from splurge-worthy classics to well-priced finds, with everything you need to choose the right base for your trip.
3 Days in Bordeaux: A Local-Approved Guide to the City
Three days in Bordeaux, local-approved. Where to eat, drink, and spend your time in the city, from the Chartrons wine bars to La Cité du Vin's rooftop glass, plus day trips to Saint-Émilion and Arcachon Bay. With hotel recommendations for every budget.
What to Do in Bordeaux (When You Have Friends Who Actually Live There)
The real Bordeaux, no tourist traps. Where to eat, drink, and spend your evenings in the city according to locals, including the best wine bars in Chartrons, where to have dinner, and the summer street events you'll only find if you know to look for them.
Where to Watch the 2026 World Cup in Barcelona
The World Cup is on and Barcelona is electric. Here's where to watch every Spain match in the city, from packed sports bars to rooftop terraces, plus what it actually feels like to be here when La Roja plays.
Mimizan: The Landes Coast Town Worth a Few Days of Your Summer
Mimizan on the Landes coast: a proper surf town with great food, a lake worth walking, and five days' worth of things to do. Where to eat, what to do, and where to stay on the French Atlantic coast south of Bordeaux.
The Best Rooftop Hotels to Watch the 2026 Solar Eclipse in Spain
The 2026 solar eclipse happens at sunset, which means elevation matters. Here are the best rooftop hotels across the path of totality in Spain, from Zaragoza to Mallorca.
Where to Watch the 2026 Solar Eclipse in Spain (+ Where to Stay)
Where to Watch the 2026 Solar Eclipse in Spain (+ Where to Stay)
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse crosses Spain at sunset. Here's where to watch it and the best hotels to book now before they sell out.
Top Things to Do in Cork, Ireland (and the Towns Around It)
10 awesome things to do in Cork, Ireland — from Kinsale seafood and Blarney Castle to the English Market, Midleton Distillery, and the wild beauty of West Cork. A road tripper's guide with where to stay included.
What to Pack for 7 Days in Barcelona (From Someone Who Actually Lives Here)
A Barcelona local's real packing list for summer: linen co-ords, the right shoes, gold jewellery, and nothing a tourist would pack. 7 days, 15 pieces.
The Wine Scene in Sitges — Bars, Shops, and Where to Drink Well
A wine lover's guide to Sitges — Monard Wines, Corpinnat sparkling, Penedès day trips, where to drink well, and how to build a wine day or weekend from Barcelona.
Sitges, Spain: A Day Trip and Weekend Guide
The complete Sitges day trip and weekend guide from Barcelona: train times, the best restaurants including Monard Wines and Alfresco, where to stay from boutique hotels to the Eurostars resort, and an honest itinerary for both a day trip and a longer stay.
How to Find a Flat in Barcelona Without Getting Burned
How to find a flat in Barcelona in 2026: rental scams to avoid, tenant rights under Spanish law, realistic prices by neighbourhood, short-term vs long-term contracts, and the full checklist before you sign. A local's guide.
What Nobody Tells You About Actually Living in Barcelona
Moving to Barcelona? What you actually need to know — how to navigate the bureaucracy and residency paperwork, what apartments really cost in 2026, how to open a bank account, and how to build a life here beyond the tourist version.
Where to See Live Music in Barcelona: A Musician's Guide to the City's Best Venues
The best live music venues in Barcelona in 2026 — jazz clubs, indie stages, flamenco bars, electronic clubs and new venues worth knowing. A local musician's guide to Soda Acústic, Harlem Jazz Club, 23 Robadors, Input, LAUT, Studio Stereo and more.
Top Wineries Less Than 90 Minutes from Barcelona
The best wineries to visit in Penedès from Barcelona — from Parés Baltà and Vilarnau to Recaredo, Gramona and Albet i Noya. A local's guide to organic tastings, cava, where to stay, and how to plan a Penedès wine day.
How to Plan a Wine Weekend in La Rioja
How to plan a wine weekend in La Rioja — the best wineries to visit, where to eat pinchos in Logroño, where to stay, and a simple itinerary for a long weekend with friends. Includes Bodegas Muga, Ysios, and Marqués de Riscal.
The Barcelona Rooftops Most People Don't Know About (And the Hotels Behind Them)
The best hotels in Barcelona with rooftops worth staying for — boutique picks in El Born, design hotels in Eixample, and beachfront stays in Barceloneta. A local musician's guide to where to stay and why it matters.
Where to Actually Drink in Barcelona: A Local's Guide
After 10 years in Barcelona, here's where I'd actually send you for a drink — natural wine bars in Gràcia, cocktail spots in El Born, rooftops with views, and the casual places that just work.
5 European Cities Every Music Lover Should Have on Their List
Not every music city is obvious. This guide covers the European destinations worth visiting for live music, record stores, pub sessions, club culture, and the nights that don't end when they're supposed to.
Photography for Musicians: How to Tell Your Story Visually
A practical guide to artist photography for musicians: how to prepare for a shoot, build your visual identity, choose the right photographer, and get the press photos, social content, and cover art you actually need.