Alicia Explores

08/02/2018

Something for cat lovers - here's a video I created for Brixton Cornercopia - The Story of Ginger the Cat. https://youtu.be/9FjqH6_10ZM

Brixton Cornercopia's official shop cat is quite the celebrity. Anne Fairbrother and Ian Riley (the co-founders of local larder and coffee shop Brixton Corne...

08/01/2018

If you want to understand more about ecotourism, here's a fantastic guide by Green Global Travel

What Is Ecotourism? The History & Principles of Responsible Travel. Ecotourism was defined by Megan Epler Wood in 1990 as "Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." But what does that look like in action for travelers, and why do...

03/08/2016

Travel bloggers reveal their best ever tips:

https://youtu.be/vhSl4cuTD44

(featuring WORLD WIDE NATE, My Life's A Movie, The Planet D, Gloria Atanmo, Mike Corey, Lucas Estevam Ferreira, Vagabrothers, TRIPorganiser, Go, See, Write, Next Stop Who Knows, Drew Binsky, VickyFlipFlopTravels, The Hostel Girl, The Travel Tester, Eat Like a Girl, Intrepid Escape, Tourist 2 Townie, LiveShareTravel, Greg Snell, Journey Wonders Borders of Adventure, Travel Yourself, TravMonkey.com, Inside the Travel Lab, Leah Travels, Flora The Explorer, Expat Edna).

https://youtu.be/vhSl4cuTD44

I asked some of the world's best travel bloggers for their top Snapchat tips.

04/07/2016

Where the coolest place you've ever stayed in the world?

Here's some inspiration...and a new video series!

http://goo.gl/XNS2QF

Today I’m excited to launch a new video series – ‘The Sweetest Suite.’ Whenever I travel to new places – you can get behind-the-scenes updates via my Snapchat account: AliciaExplores. (For those of you who are curious to learn more about Snapchat – check this out: http://aliciaexplores.com/why-you...

01/06/2016

Why you need to pay attention to Snapchat.

http://aliciaexplores.com/why-you-need-to-pay-attention-to-snapchat/

A guide to Snapchat by AliciaExplores including a case study video with Trekksoft about how travel brands can use it in their marketing strategy.

05/04/2016

Are you making any HUGE mistakes on ? Check out my top tips and tricks to make you a Snapchat hero!

http://goo.gl/EBS2AJ

Looking for Snapchat tips and tricks? Here's a guide to 10 mistakes you might be making on Snapchat with video lesson examples.

02/02/2016

LONDON TRAVEL FOLKS- I haven't seen you since December 31st (USA stole my heart) but I am BACK next week for Travel Massive.
10TH FEBRUARY - Who's coming to say hi???

https://travelmassive.com/events/2016/02/london-travel-massive-february-2016

London Travel Massive will be returning for the first event of the year on 10 February at the fantastic Star of Kings in Kings Cross. We're delighted to be partnering with Trekksoft for this event. TrekkSoft is a Swiss-based software startup that enables tour and activity providers to effectively ma…

28/01/2016

Do you have Snapchat? Follow meeeee..... :)

11/01/2016

BOOM! I'M BACK. Morning UK/EUROPE! It's 4:30am in NYC but I'll be broadcasting LIVE from Times Square on the Skyscanner Periscope account at around 9:45am GMT/ 4:45am EST. Tune in by following Skyscanner and Alicia Explores on Twitter and see what really happens in the city that never sleeps!

26/11/2015

So excited to be chosen as one of the Top 10 Travel Bloggers on to follow in 2016.

Thanks Anna Everywhere and .

http://annaeverywhere.com/top-travel-bloggers-follow-snapchat-2016/

Can you imagine how incredible it would be to see live footage of the Eiffel Tower, or virtually join in on a safari in Tanzania, or watch live videos of a crazy music festival in… View Full Post

12/11/2015

I recently visited the historic town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany for the 'Imperial City Festival'. A 3 day event that's as near to time travel as you're going to get - knights on horses, medieval campfires, Renaissance dancing and so much more!

>>> See the videos here: http://bit.ly/1SLcC8c

Huge thanks to Must Love Festivals, Expedia, Rothenburg Tourism and Visit Germany for letting me tell the story of this romantic town and festival. Loved every minute.

Video coverage of the Imperial City Festival in the historic German city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Historical re-enactments and ancient traditions.

12/09/2015

Check out this video of my garden party essentials http://aliciaexplores.com/garden-party-essentials/

Following the video on Staycations, I teamed up with eBay and Time Out once again to give my top tips on garden party shopping essentials. http://www.timeout.com/london/shopping/garden-party-essentials-by-alicia-explores 1) Invest in a good outdoor picnic set and make sure your guests have a drink…

07/09/2015

Nürnberg - Bavaria's second largest city, famous for the Imperial Castle, Renaissance painter Albrecht Dürer and of course the rostbratwurst. Such a lovely place to discover... Germany Tourism

06/09/2015

Rothenburg - a city full of charm and tradition. The Imperial City Festival couldn't have had a better setting - the best preserved medieval town in Europe that's surrounded by a 14th century wall and defined by its colourful half-timbered houses. If you want to step back in time - this is the festival to come to. Here are some highlights from today

06/09/2015

Wonderful live music at the Imperial City Festival in .

06/09/2015

The iconic Shepherd's dance - a highlight of the Imperial City Festival in

06/09/2015

Great way to start the day - muesli and fresh yoghurt, fruit, nuts, seeds and local honey. I found the cabinet of healthy German breakfast heaven at Hotel Merian Rothenburg...

05/09/2015

Late night fireworks in to celebrate the Imperial City Festival

05/09/2015

A glimpse of some of the characters at Imperial City Festival (Reichsstadt Festtage) in the medieval town of today. Knights in shining armour, wood carving and musical performances Rothenburg.de

05/09/2015

Lively scenes outside the town hall in Rothenburg.de this afternoon. I love how people of all ages get involved in this festival.

05/09/2015

The market square came to life last night at the Imperial City Festival in Rothenburg.de. Loved the marching bands and singing…here's a sneak peek…

04/09/2015

I'm heading to tonight with for a weekend of revitalising the past...expect knights, canons, fireworks and plenty of surprises...

http://mustlovefestivals.com/festival/the-imperial-city-festival-of-rothenberg/

Hundreds of Rothenburg’s townsfolk are members of historical reenactment groups, reviving a bygone age or re-establishing a traditional profession. Thousands of yards of fabric are worked to reproduce the original fashions of the day, old equipment is brought out of retirement or reproduced in lovin…

03/09/2015

This weekend I'll be experiencing a special event in Rothenburg as part of my adventure. More to be revealed tomorrow...but first stop, the wonderful Nürnberg.

08/08/2015

I shared my top London staycation tips with Time Out and eBay :)

http://www.timeout.com/london/shopping/my-staycation-must-haves-by-alicia-explores?package_page=75112

02/08/2015

Snapshots behind-the-scenes at the Travel Massive Unconference...https://vimeo.com/135080838

This is "Travel Massive Island Unconference Behind-the-Scenes" by Travel Massive on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

01/08/2015

Check out this video by and I, giving you a glimpse of ...https://vimeo.com/134178731

Life on Ios, Greece is about many things. But mostly it's about the island's spectacular scenery, splended food, warm weather and even warmer people.…

21/07/2015

I think I've discovered the perfect sunset spot...Pathos Sunset Cocktail Bar

18/07/2015

A little glimpse of ...the views just keep getting better and better

16/07/2015

An early morning ferry to the beautiful Greek island of Ios. I'll be spending the week there working on an exciting video project documenting . Lots of updates to follow...

12/06/2015

Love these photos showing what hides beneath the waves...
http://themindunleashed.org/2015/06/a-parallel-universe-these-half-underwater-pics-show-what-hides-beneath-the-waves.html

Matty Smith is an extremely talented photographer that travels the world taking these amazing half submerged camera shots at various locations…