Those of you who read regularly will know that I am currently a grounded traveller. I have been back in Sweden, which now feels like home, for over a year, but I have been battling the Post-Travel Blues for most of that time. Recently my current financial situation prompted me to…
For both national and international tourists, the Lake District in North West England has been a popular holiday destination for decades. Even the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge recently spent a day in the Lake District as a scout volunteer mastering new skills required to be a scout leader. Whether you…
Ascending dramatically from a sea of tangled forest, the three turrets of Castell Coch are a scene straight from a fairy tale. The castle would not look amiss in any part of medieval Europe. It looks proudly out over Welsh capital Cardiff, instilling thoughts of dashing knights, dangerous dragons, and…
If you’re lucky enough to be heading off on a dream cruise around the Caribbean, then you might be wondering what to pack. Don’t worry, this guest post is here to help you out! It doesn’t matter whether you’re leaving on a jet plane to spend a fortnight on a…
When the Napoleonic Wars of the Nineteenth Century ravished many of the fashionable spa resorts across Europe, small British resorts became a popular second choice for a holiday by the sea. Amongst these resorts Tenby in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, with its pristine sandy beaches and medieval town walls, became…
Whilst I love the thrill of being a budget backpacker, one of the best things about being an expat—rather than a traveller—is that every now and then you can splash out on something a little more extravagant. Budget travel has many benefits, but who doesn’t love a little luxury once…
“How are we going to recognise her?” whispered my friend Grainne as we stood outside Edinburgh’s famous ‘Greyfriars Bobby’ pub. “I don’t know. Maybe she’ll be wearing a cape!” I replied. I was not wrong. Indeed, Becky our guide arrived wearing a long black cloak, and brandishing a sparkly wand…
“Hidden deep beneath the Royal Mile lies Edinburgh’s deepest secret; a warren of hidden ‘closes’ or streets where real people lived, worked and died. For centuries they have lain forgotten and abandoned… …until now.” - Mary King’s Close brochure Known to many as a beautiful city full of narrow cobbled alleyways…
With the smell of spring finally in the air, it’s time to embrace the new season and plan a few days away with the girls. Not only is it a great excuse to spend a weekend doing exactly what you fancy, it’s also a fantastic way to explore a new…
There is nothing more romantic than the beauty of natural scenery, and my recent trip to the stunning Scottish Highlands got me thinking about how Scotland has the perfect landscape for a romantic retreat, and is maybe even one of the worlds’ best wedding venues. Don’t get too excited: this does…
Our 3-day itinerary only afforded us one day on the Isle of Skye, so we had to make the best of it by getting up early and jumping into the car while hard frost still clung to the treetops. The fairy pools in Glen Brittle was our first destination, and—despite…
Being somewhat of a Romanticist at heart, mountains, lakes and rugged valleys have always seduced me—so, naturally a trip into the Highlands was my top priority for my trip to Scotland. Although there are many organised tours wiling to take visitors north, this was one trip that I wanted to…
When you’re planning your summer holiday, one of the most exciting parts of preparing to jet away to sunnier climes is deciding where to go. For some, the list of destinations is governed by budget – so far-flung adventures are often out of the question in favour of closer, more…
The process of saving for your dream trip can be a daunting procedure to begin. You know where you want to go, and how long you want to be away for; but once you start totalling up the price of flights, accommodation, and daily expenses—the final figure can be frightening….
Now is the time to choose that perfect destination for your Valentine’s weekend. With not a lot of time left to book hotel rooms and restaurants, leave your decision making any later and you may well be disappointed with the options left open to you. February 14 is the perfect…
I celebrated my 34th birthday this week, so to honour the occasion I thought I would compile a list of the 40 things I would most like to do before I am 40. This was actually quite a difficult task as I have already achieved many of the items on…
Argentina is a vast and diverse country where you can experience mountainous grandeur, tropical jungles, spectacular waterfalls and cosmopolitan cities. But the sprawling expanse of Argentina is difficult to cover without plenty of time on your side, so here is my handy guide to the 5 must-sees of Argentina. Buenos…
This post is the first in an intended ’5 Must-Sees’ series. Of course, every country or city offers infinitely more than 5 points of interest, but—unless you are travelling indefinitely—it is often the case that you have to choose. In this series I intend to focus on the absolutely unmissable…
The title of this post is misleading as I have never been to Brussels in the summer, but I can only imagine that it must be nicer in the summer than on the rainy, dismal December day that I visited. I was in Brussels to get the Eurostar as the…
I read ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ as a young teenager and, like many other readers of the novel, discovered not a gritty tale of Holocaust hardship but a vibrant young girl dealing with the trials of approaching adulthood like every young teenager before her. But Anne Frank was not…
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