Maori Culture.
Traditional Maori customs still play a big part in the lives of many modern Maori in New Zealand and are an intrinsic part of Kiwi culture for New Zealanders.
New Zealand Nourishment.
Don’t know your paua from your horopito? Here's all you need to know about New Zealand’s wondrous indigenous ingredients.
How will Brexit affect my holiday plans?
Planning a trip to Europe? This Brexit holiday guide includes the latest travel information; covering border checks, health insurance, mobile roaming charges and more.
Stress less.
Holidays are all about switching off. But before you can board the plane and enjoy back-to-back inflight movies, you first must contend with getting there in the first place.
One night in heaven. 48 hours in Cape Town.
Cape Town isn’t a huge city, as big cities go, but there’s more to see and do than you could fit into two years, never mind two days.
New decade. New bloc.
As we welcome a new decade, we're looking ahead to the future.
Unusual borders.
Most people believe that a country’s borders are clearly defined. But there are unusual, and often intriguing, exceptions to this unwritten rule.
The best of Birmingham this winter.
The UK's second-city is a hive of activity this winter - from exhibitions to alcohol, Birmingham has it all.
Birmingham 5. Manchester 1.
Within 18-months of opening, Aktar Islam's Opheem is the latest Birmingham restaurant to receive a coveted Michelin star, taking the city's total to five. In case you missed it, that's four more than Manchester.
Blinding Birmingham.
The Peaky Blinders TV show has undoubtedly transformed the image of Birmingham, shifting the city’s undeserved reputation as a bland and boring commercial centre towards notoriety, inventions and the natural homestead of Britain’s industrial revolution.
Free Bloc magazine.
Download the spring 2025 issue of Bloc magazine for free.
We have curated a wealth of interesting articles to enjoy on your travels.
Plus the usual features; Meeting the Bloc team, our favourite shows to stream, and much more.