Florence with a side of Pisa: A 4 day itinerary
February 27, 2025
Florence is not to be missed. Whether you have a weekend or longer, you won’t run out of fun things to see and do. … More Florence with a side of Pisa: A 4 day itinerary
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4 Days In Naples, Italy
February 13, 2025
Arriving into Naples We caught a late flight into Naples and touched down at 10pm on a Saturday. The plan had been to wing it and jump on a bus to our apartment in Ercolano but we saw a few too many negative reviews online about the public bus availability and booked ahead to be … More 4 Days In Naples, Italy
6 Historical Homes To Visit In England
August 2, 2023
As a giant history nerd I need no invitation to share my top day trips to historical palaces, stately homes, castles. As I explore more I’ll add to this list, but for now here are 5 of my favourite historic places to visit in England. … More 6 Historical Homes To Visit In England
10 Reasons Not To Avoid Malaga
June 14, 2023
Malaga surprised us. It was far prettier and more interesting than we anticipated. … More 10 Reasons Not To Avoid Malaga
PeruHop – Peru Journey Plan
September 28, 2019
A colleague of mine, and fellow Peru lover, had recommended PeruHop following her trip to the incredible country. Whilst I am usually the “you can go your own way” public transport kind of gal, I was also aware that I was attempting to see the whole of Peru (well as much as possible) in just … More PeruHop – Peru Journey Plan
Hotels, Hostels or Homes? How to save money in your sleep whilst on Holiday.
October 9, 2018
Why do we pay more for a hotel room when we could stay in a host home or a hostel for less money and higher quality? Find out why here. … More Hotels, Hostels or Homes? How to save money in your sleep whilst on Holiday.
Thailand, Vietnam – Mini Reviews: The Good And The Bad
June 1, 2018
Howdy! After having spent a few months exploring the popular, and not so popular, sights of Thailand and Vietnam it’s time to help you all in choosing where you want to go. Whilst I’ve only included a few reviews, we travelled more of the countries and I would strongly recommend you do too! Whilst in … More Thailand, Vietnam – Mini Reviews: The Good And The Bad
Berlin: Things to know before you go
May 11, 2018
Getting in: Flying into Berlin is a pain free, quick, and easy process that is truly reflective of that good old stereotypical German efficiency . Shame about the train stations… The train stations that baffle and bewilder many a tourist ruin the efficiency illusion in an instant and, if you don’t speak German, will have … More Berlin: Things to know before you go
5 Things You Learn From… Travelling With Your Boyfriend
May 4, 2018
Before jumping aboard the “couples travel” train I was quite against the idea of exploring with anyone other than myself. Why exactly? I’m not quite sure. I guess there is a common misconception that travelling alone means that you have more freedom of choice. I have learnt from travelling with a partner that this is … More 5 Things You Learn From… Travelling With Your Boyfriend
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