2020 really will be remembered as the year of the great staycation won’t it? For those of us who get cabin fever at home without any trips on the horizon, as soon as lockdown was lifted we all sped off…
A Vegetarian’s Guide to Eating in York
One of the best bits about going on a city break is trying loads of great restaurants, cafes and bars. I’m not sure that many places could top Edinburgh for its food scene, but on my recent weekend trip to…
3 Days in Slovenia: A Guide to the Lakes & Ljubljana
If you had a chance to read my first blog post on Slovenia, you’ll know how much I loved this trip! I’m so glad that we had the chance to go before countries started shutting their borders and we all…
Slovenia Travel Guide: How to Plan Your Trip
This post contains affiliate links for selected products mentioned Slovenia is a destination that had been on my bucket list for some time. We don’t usually visit such mountainous places for our travels, but once you’ve seen photos of Lake…
Waddesdon Manor at Christmas
Yesterday I made my first ever trip down to Waddesdon Manor to see its Christmas fair, Christmas shop and many light displays. This beautiful house near Aylesbury is known for being one of THE places to go in the run…
How to Spend a Day in Kraków
You’ve no doubt heard of Kraków many times before. This old polish city is one of Europe’s top city break destinations, and being just one hour from Auschwitz, it makes a great base for a longer trip. That said, it’s…
Sri Lanka Travel Guide: How to Plan Your Trip
This post contains affiliate links for TruTravels Tours and selected products Last month we embarked on a trip that was completely new to both of us – a 10-day tour around Sri Lanka. We’d never been to that part of…
3 Days in Barcelona: The Ultimate City & Beach Break Itinerary
It seems a mini break in Barcelona has been a popular choice for people this summer. It’s now almost two months since we flew out there, yet my Instagram feed is still full of photos from the city! If you’re…
Barcelona Travel Guide: How to Plan Your Trip
This post contains affiliate links for selected products mentioned Last month I headed south to Barcelona for a few days of summer sun. This was mine and Darryl’s first time in the city, and our first trip to Spain together,…
New York City Travel Guide: How to Plan Your Trip
This post contains gifted excursions from NYC Sightseeing Pass and affiliate links which will be marked with *. For full disclosure practises please read my policy. New York City, what a place. I haven’t been to America for 11 years and…
How to Plan a Month of Travel
It feels like a lifetime ago that Darryl and I sat on the carpet of my mum’s living room, laptop open, credit card in hand, ready to book our month abroad in Australia, Bali and Dubai. This was a whole…
4 Days in Rome: The Ultimate City Break Itinerary
Rome was one of those trips that will always hold a special place in my heart. We went for Darryl’s birthday at the end of the 2017 summer, and it was the most amazing four days exploring the city under…