On the Luce

10/12/2025

Fancy a trip on the Caledonian Sleeper train to Scotland next year?

Byway have a great competition running until 5 January 2026 where you can win a trip for two people to the Scottish Highlands, featuring a return journey on the Caledonian Sleeper.

To enter, subscribe to the Byway newsletter at https://www.byway.travel/caledonian-sleeper-competition

23/06/2025

It's only a week until the Wimbledon Tennis Championships start – one of my favourite weeks of the summer! 🎾 if you're lucky enough to have tickets this year, I've just updated my guide after my third visit last year.

A guide to visiting Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London in 2025: Everything you need to know for your first trip to Wimbledon, from how to get tickets to what to wear and take with you.

07/02/2025

Bristol Light Festival is brightening up the dark winter nights with 10 different installations across the city centre, from a flock of flamingos and a giant glitter ball heart to a laser show and multicoloured swing. It's on until 9 February so there are a couple of days left to check it out!

31/01/2025

Want to see some of the highlights of Scotland in just one week? This newly updated rail itinerary includes Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Highlands and the Isle of Skye, as well as two of the UK's most scenic train rides.

https://www.ontheluce.com/scenic-scotland-by-train-itinerary/

27/01/2025

The ultimate weekend in Glasgow: Discover the best things to see, do, eat and drink in this newly updated two-day itinerary for Scotland’s city of culture, featuring museums and galleries, street art and whisky.

https://www.ontheluce.com/a-weekend-in-glasgow/

25/01/2025

Happy Burns Night 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Did you know that Robert Burns lived and died in Dumfries? While I was studying in the city I put together this walking tour with lots of info about his life.

https://www.ontheluce.com/on-the-trail-of-robert-burns-in-dumfries-scotland/

22/01/2025

I don't normally talk about the 'behind the scenes' of running a travel blog here, but recent Google changes and the growth of AI has made it much harder for small, independent websites like mine to survive – and for users to find accurate useful info.

Fellow travel blogger Amanda does a great job of explaining what's happening in this post – and I want to say how grateful I am for everyone who reads and supports my site 🫶

A look at how the 2023-2024 Google changes and rise of AI technology are negatively affecting travel blogs and other small publishers.

19/01/2025

Did you know that UK chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat have a real-life hotel in St Lucia? 🍫 You can stay there, eat a chocolate-infused menu at the restaurant or learn how it's made and make your own bar.

https://www.ontheluce.com/chocolate-tour-hotel-chocolat-saint-lucia/

17/01/2025

Another fantastic Caribbean destination perfect for escaping the cold weather is St Lucia – find out about its food culture, what to do and where to stay at https://www.ontheluce.com/tag/saint-lucia/

11/01/2025

Guadeloupe might look familiar to fans of TV series Death in Paradise, which is back for its 14th series soon. Here's where you can find the real-life police station, Catherine's bar and the beach shack.

Where is TV series Death in Paradise filmed? Discover the real-life Saint Marie island on a tour of Death in Paradise locations around Deshaies on the island of Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean.

09/01/2025

It's the time of year when I start thinking about warmer climates – and I've just updated my guides to the beautiful French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. If you want to know what to do or how much it costs, you can find out here: https://www.ontheluce.com/tag/guadeloupe/

07/01/2025

As we're getting into the New Year it's time to start thinking about 2025 travels! So where are you hoping this year will take you? I have a European rail trip, a new Greek island and my first new country since 2019 planned. But what destinations are top of your 2025 wishlist?