Being a more Queer brand

Last month I was asked my my friend Amanda Kendle to contribute to her podcast episode…

Vienna Christmas Markets

In late Autumn 2024, I was sent by Jet2 on one of their Christmas Market breaks…

Visiting Vienna

You may remember in the summer of 2023, Jet2 sent me off on a trip to…

A Night At The Vienna State Opera

I’ve never been to the opera. In my head it was always one of those things…

Craft Beer Hipster Bars in Manchester City Centre

Obviously a city like Manchester has many places to drink beer, but where better to have…

My favourite craft brewery-run bars in Manchester

Manchester may have a number of breweries with actual brewtaps, but not every decent brewery-led bar…

My Six Best Brewtaps in Manchester City Centre

Manchester has a heck of a lot of places to drink, for sure, including a lot…

My Six Favourite Pubs In Stalybridge

Stalybridge isn’t a town on many people’s radar; it’s noted for being somewhere you pass through…

All The Pubs In Central Salford

It’s possibly unlikely you’ll be doing a pub crawl of central Salford, because, I mean, Manchester…

Podcast #092: Salford

Welcome to Episode 092 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. So, despite recently…

Podcast #091: Travelling for Music

Welcome to Episode 091 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Given recent big…

Podcast #090: Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used To Be

Welcome to Episode 090 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. I’ve been thinking…