Autumn is upon us and the nights are drawing in, but here’s something to look forward to next summer… Peckham’s Rooftop Film Club London on a sunny day is one of my favourite places to be. Everyone’s mood is notched up a dozen points and the capital comes alive with summer vibes. From lidos to … Read more
I went to Cuxhaven with Green Traveller and the German Tourism Board to discover, and write about, the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site. I’ve written a full article with all the details on the Greentraveller site, so to save repeating myself to much, I wanted to share some photos and reflections here… On going … Read more
London is filled with perfect Instagram opportunities. Just take a look at my Instagram page and you’ll see I’m forever taking photos of the city. From pretty mews houses to grand architecture and world-class street art, there are so many beautiful things to capture. Our second episode of Victoria’s Insider Guide to London is all … Read more
I’ve already posted a storybook version of our itinerary for New Zealand’s South Island, so here’s one for the North Island. For more details, have a look at the huge post I wrote with every last detail of our whole one-month New Zealand road trip, including what we did, where we stayed and how much … Read more
Village life is unlikely to be the first thing you think of when you hear the word London, but over the many years I’ve lived here, I’ve come to see the city more and more as a series of small villages, each with their own individual flavour. I used to live in Peckham in a … Read more
I’ve posted two huge articles with all the details of our one-month road trip in New Zealand – including our route, where we stayed, what we did, and how much it all cost – one post for the South Island and one for the North Island. It is most definitely one of the best trips … Read more
Oh my, I’m excited to finally share the video project we’ve been working on for the past few months. It’s a series for Expedia called Victoria’s Insider Guide to London, and is essentially what it says on the tin. Each month we’ll release a new episode with tips around a specific theme, starting with ‘How … Read more
There’s a lot more to London than all the major tourist sights, and you’ll find that many Londoners have never even been to many of the “must sees”. When something’s on your doorstep, it’s easy to leave it for “another day”. But we are spoilt in this city for history, galleries and culture, and if … Read more
London is the city I called home for 13 years, and before that I only lived a 30-minute train ride away. Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing lots of insider advice for the city, but to start my London tips, I thought I’d begin with the classics, all the top attractions that first … Read more
High in the hills of Motueka, just a short drive from the magnificent Abel Tasman National Park is an idyllic little eco-village, home to a community of people who have made the wilderness their home. We went to visit for a night, staying in a yurt that one of the families rents out. It was … Read more