Knowing the best time to visit Russia should be the first step in your Russia travel plans. Here you can find out the best time to travel to Russia and what's so special about visiting Russia in winter and in summer. Read more

Raising bilingual kids presents a number of benefits, opportunities and challenges for both children and parents, so here are some great tips for raising bilingual kids that will help all. Read more

Want to know where all the cherry blossom in Amsterdam can be found? Find out all the best places to see blossom in Amsterdam including cherry blossom and magnolia blossom. Read more

Wondering what to do in Barcelona in five days? This post has all the answers for things to do in Barcelona in 5 days including Gaudi, Parc Guell, food tours and beaches! Read more

A day trip from Amsterdam is a great thing to do if you feel you've been there and done that one too many times in the Dutch capital. So now take your pick from these best day trips from Amsterdam. Read more

We visited the Kersenbloesempark (Cherry Blossom Park) in Amsterdamse Bos, close to Amstelveen, early one cloudy Sunday morning. I thought by getting there before 9 o'clock we would miss the crowds but not so!.… read more

Want to learn how to write every day? This post offers encouraging tips and advice for writing every day so your daily writing habit can take flight and help you achieve goals and enjoy your writing practice. Read more

Consider this post your basic guide to China for beginners. These essential tips and advice will help you in planning a trip to China so you can have a great first-time visit and China travel experience. Read more

As a writer, do wonder if you should be writing fiction or non-fiction? Do you not yet know if fiction or non-fiction suits you best? This post and one writer's experience finding out she isn't a fiction writer could help… read more

This guest post by Japan travel expert Chelsea shares the best advice and tips for planning a trip to Japan so you can minimise culture shock and maximise your Japan travel experience. Read more