If you’re looking for the perfect destination for a mini break, then Dorset should definitely be on your radar. With stunning beaches, incredible scenery, quaint villages, and plenty of things to see and do, it’s one of the best places for UK staycations. But with so many options, how do you get it all in […]
Category Archives: Europe
The world’s smallest continent, but one that absolutely crams in a variety of culture, rich cuisine and history, you could spend years in Europe and fail to be bored. Whether you’re exploring the beautiful beaches of southern Italy, the bustling capitals of London, Paris and Berlin, or the staggeringly beautiful Norwegian fjords. There’s so much to explore on this continent. Let’s get stuck in!
Scandinavian Sweden is a much-loved holiday destination for nature and cultured travellers. However, if it is your first time to Sweden, there are some things that you might want to know about the country. Don’t fret, because we’ll take you through all of the need-to-knows for planning a trip to Sweden in this blog post! […]
When I returned to England in 2020 after getting a repatriation flight home from Mexico (we all know what happened there…), I moved back to the West Country. I’ve spent a lot of my adult life here – living in Bristol and Bath in my late teens/ early twenties and taking numerous trips to see […]
Spain in winter? You might think that it doesn’t sound quite right. Spain’s one of the world’s most popular destinations, but most people consider it solely a summertime place. It’s a country with beautiful beaches and a laid back culture, but holidays should only take place there from May to September, right? Wrong. Spain in […]
Hello, nature lovers! Are you longing for a trip in nature, but not sure where to stay? Nature.house is your solution. They offer holiday houses in nature, away from the crowd and mass tourism. This is your chance to finally escape the fuss in the city to find peace and quietness in the natural world. […]
There are a few things – Brexit, the weather, traffic – that us Brits just have to crack jokes about, because otherwise we’ll cry. If you’ve got a Brit in your life; whether you’re looking for gifts for British friends or something for a collegue you got for Secret Santa*, then check this list of […]
Everyone talks about visiting Paris, but there are so many other places to visit in Northern France, just a short train ride away. Once you’ve checked off all of the best cities in France, consider visiting the sleepy town of Bayeux. It’s a small place, but there’s so much history here! Bayeux is a wonderfully […]
“This is where the revolution happened”, my guide said. “If you walk over here, you can see the bullet holes in the building”. We had just come to the end of a guided tour of communist Bucharest; and I had learned so much information in the past 2 and a half hours that I’d never […]
Most of the beaches I post about here are in exotic locations like Oaxaca in Mexico or Bali, but there certainly is a charm to British beaches that I haven’t seen replicated anywhere abroad. Back in Britain, I’ve been lucky enough to always have family living by the sea; I’m half Cornish so have a […]
I’ve always been a massive nerd. I used to be that kid that would stay in reading instead of going out to play, and I still am that adult that stays in reading rather than going out to play. BUT when I was a young adult I developed this love for travel, and suddenly found […]