It's not a super obvious or uncomplicated place to pick for some winter sun, but I had fun in Tel Aviv last week (tempted by cheap flights via @jacksflightclub, as per usual). I was expecting to see more security and military presence but Tel Aviv felt like a super chill city, people were friendly, and the coldest day was about 15°c warmer than Manchester was when I left!

Siren Asylum

Getting messy (figuratively and literally, UV wise) at @space_cassette_mcr

'Dress as a pun/idiom/play on words' NYE with me as 'under the weather' and Marli as 'reigning cats and dogs'... Photos stolen from myself, Aoife and @cjporterphotography!

Porto, Portugal

🎤🔊 Sound on! @marley.rude and I are PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL VLOGGERS/INFLUENCERS now, can't wait to retire off all that sweet sweet #sponcon revenue! #ad #partnerships #influencers #vlogsquad #vlogginglife #travelblogger #travelcouple #giveusfreestuff

Porto, Portugal

We took a funicular railway, bridge, cable car, and about a million photos to cross over the river Douro

Porto, Portugal

A bunch more Porto pics featuring more wine and tiles! Plus viewpoints, bridges, and seagull terrorism

Porto, Portugal

Our first afternoon in Porto, featuring towers, rainbows, lots of wine (unpictured), Francesinhas, and two visits to Portugal's poshest McDonalds... 🇵🇹🌈🍷🍻

MediaCityUK

@marley.rude and I being adults and not at all like children distracted by flashing lights at Lightwaves. If you make it to the photo with my leg out then there is a reason for that, honest! To make the heart thing light up you had to hold hands and touch the metal contacts at either side, but we wanted to see if it worked through lips too... 😘⚡💡

Castlefield

The new Night Mode on Pixel phones is really cool, it's kind of a mix of HDR, long exposure, and some clever AI stuff. I took this in the dark at about 8pm last night but it looks way earlier, except with vivid reflections that you wouldn't have got if it was as light as the sky looks 🤓📱📷🌛

YES

@roosevelt_music with @marley.rude was very very good!

Hulme

So autumnal tonight! First time cycling the whole way to and from work with a hoodie on since before summer 🚲🍂🌅🌇

Beat Herder Music Fest

…and a bunch from Beat Herder too!

Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, United Kingdom

I still have about a million photos that I took over the summer and not shared anywhere (did they even happen?!). Doing big bulk uploads to Facebook albums doesn't seem to be the done thing anymore, so I may as well post some more on here even if they're totes #latergrams or whatever! These were all from Bluedot ☺️👽 #bluedot #bluedotfestival

First Street Manchester

Nine years later and I can still ollie, pretty pleased with that! 🤘

Lovell Telescope

@bluedotfestival was so so good! We had a great camping crew, celebrated Shaun's birthday in boozy UV and LEDs style (with @thechemicalbrothers providing a modest soundtrack and light show), and the music, atmosphere and location couldn't have been better. Would definitely recommend for a close-to-Manchester but punching above its weight festival! 🚀🌍👾🔭 #bluedot #bluedotfestival

The Beat-Herder Festival

Beat-Herder definitely lived up to its 'an orgy of beats and barminess' maxim. Beautiful site set in a valley, loads of hidden venues and details, and a really mixed lineup (but not one so good that you felt bad for missing a chunk of it to explore a secret tunnel, go on fairground rides, or sit in a bunch of inner tubes for an hour) #beatherder #beat_herder #beatherder2017 #festival #festivals @beat_herder #herdemup

Lumb Falls

Manchester is too hot and everything smells of fire, so @marley.rude and I went swimming in Lumb Falls near Hebden Bridge. It was amazing - swimming in pools surrounded by ferns and greenery is pretty surreal, it feels a bit Jurassic Parky/pre-historic! . 🌿🌲💦🏊🍺 . There's a (relatively) deep plunge pool with a massive waterfall that you can jump into from the top of the rocks, and a more chilled out pool further upstream. The force of the waterfall is also great for giving yourself a neck and shoulder massage. You can get the train to Hebden Bridge and then get a bus close to Lumb Falls or walk up there via the path to Hardcastle Crags and then about 40mins further uphill from the National Trust place. #lumbfalls #wildswimming #microadventure #microadventures

Primavera Sound

I miss cycling with birthday hats on and the pool tequila life! Here's a latergram from Primavera and being a few rows back from the front at @CHVRCHES. Next up festival-wise is @beat_herder and following today's ticket purchase, @bluedotfestival! #primaverasound #ps2018 #chvrches #chvrches

Primavera Sound

When Bae takes you to the best places #followmeto #travel #wanderlust #adventure #wheretonext #coupleswhotravel #stayandwander #letsgo #letsgoeverywhere #creativetravelcouples #primaverasound #ps18 #couplescontent #takingthepiss #🚽 @followmeto @creativetravelcouplese

Sant Jordi Hostels

Nothing beats a bunk bed sleepover with this one #bunkbedlife #fivestar #savingitformarriage #couplescontent #glamping #primaverasound #ps2018