Nice
A stop along the Cote d’Azur When Charlie visited the coliving of Nomad Union for their opening weekend and housewarming party, there was of course some time to explore the area. She had one day. Where should she spent it? Antibes? Cannes? Menton? Nice? Together with some other
Yoga and Adventure Retreat in the Osa Peninsula
Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica During her first stay in Costa Rica, Charlie had been to the Osa Peninsula as part of the surf retreat in Pavones. They had taken a boat over the to the other side, caught a few waves and hiked to a waterfall.
Envision Festival in Costa Rica
Full-immersion experience in the jungle of Costa Rica Two things made Envision festival really interesting for Charlie: different types of Yoga and a surf beach within walking distance. She wanted to experience this week of full immersion in the jungle! Yoga and movement workshops Yoga was the main reason
Places to visit in Barbados
Exploring the island and Bajan culture Any island in the Caribbean is usually associated with palm trees, white sandy beaches, cocktail sipping and big tourist resorts. You rarely see a list of recommendations of places to visit outside the resort. When Charlie started researching for Barbados, the
Getting around in Barbados
Public transport on the island of Barbados Charlie always says that two things truly show the ins and outs of a country: going to a supermarket that the locals frequent and taking the bus. In Barbados, both were certainly an adventure, but once you had worked it
Urban Art in Cologne
Discovering street art, murals and craftwork The city of Cologne is known for its historic architecture and a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The city isn’t usually mentioned in the context of destinations known for their street art scene. That’s a shame as there
Cologne
A stroll through town Same as the street art tour in Cologne, the free walking tour started at the Eigelstein gate. It used to be the northern gate to the town in medieval times. Whilst the street art tour lead to districts outside the former city walls,
Cascais and Sintra
Royal stories from castles and palaces Have you been to Sintra and Cascais? Charlie heard this question a few times when she talked about her visits to Lisbon and it was time to see those places. Sintra and Cascais are connected by train and you can get
Cornwall from above
Flight experience from Newquay to Tintagel Castle Charlie knew how beautiful the Cornish coastline was. Changing the angle only confirmed what she already knew! The only thing that could prevent Charlie from having this experience was the weather. The flight had to be postponed once and she got
Drift Away: Surf and Yoga Retreat in Portugal
Surfing and Yoga in Ericeira It all started with the surf movie Undercurrents that Charlie had watched and written about a few years earlier. The filming took place on the island of Jersey and featured the retreat organiser of Drift amongst others. Since then, Charlie wanted to