One of the primary reasons I started this blog many years ago was to document all the exciting adventures I had with one of my best friends during a trip to visit her in Orange County, California. That trip was my first long-haul solo flight (a whole feat in itself) and was one I was … More Travel | Newport Beach, The OC – California, USA
With all the sights of London so nearby it’s very easy to just take them for granted so I made a concerted effort on the weekend following the 20th Anniversary of the death of Princess Diana to experience more of London and did so, by following The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk through some … More Travel | The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk – London
The first thing I do when booking a trip is add the city to the weather app on my phone, and check it constantly. It doesn’t matter if the departure date is months away, I still love to know what the weather is like there so that I can help picture myself in the environment. … More Travel| What to Pack – Winter in Iceland
It has become something of a tradition that a friend and I unite each summer, having spent the rest of the year living in different countries, and we enjoy all the peace, quiet and comforts of glamping. Our favourite spot we’ve found so far has to be Bluecaps Farm in East Sussex, near Bewl Water. … More Glamping – Shepherd’s Hut|Bluecaps Farm
You may have read my recent blog post on the exciting things I found in Gdnask, Poland. Whilst on this trip, visiting my brother, we spent a fair bit of time in the seaside town of Sopot, about twenty minutes by train away from Gdansk Old Town. Sopot is centred around a long main street which … More Travel: Sopot, Poland
Review of The Avenue Hotel Amsterdam. An affordable hotel in the heart of the city – nearby attractions, comfort and food review. … More Hotel Review: Avenue Hotel, Amsterdam
It’s very easy to write about London as being a busy and dreary town where the skies are grey, the rain is cold and constant and the residents are gloomy but when spring arrives a refreshed and cheerful city awakens. We know our limitations as a city. We know the sunshine hours are short, that … More Travel Tuesday: London in Spring
Sometimes I crave an exotic adventure, and other times I desperately want a week lazing on a beach and at those times I look to Thomson for a great deal on a package holiday. If I want a hassle free holiday then Thomson or their partner company First Choice is definitely where I start looking. … More Hotel Review: Guayarmina Princess – Tenerife
We were never one of those families who go on a cruise ever year until my parents suddenly caught the bug a few years ago. This autumn a friend and I joined them for a week-long trip around the Mediterranean on the Thomson Dream. This ship may not be the newest on the seas but … More Travel Tuesday: Cruising For Beginners – Thomson
Once again these winter months I’ve found myself looking at what London has to offer. My home town can be loud and murky, with rain crashing against your face and a sun so obscured by clouds that you wonder if it’s there at all. However, London is full of some really fun and interesting activities, … More Travel Tuesday: The British Museum
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