One of the most brilliant things about hiking in the Seychelles- even above the stunning views and tropical birdsong- is the smell of cinnamon that can vaporise from nowhere, enveloping you in a cloud of warm spicy coziness. The Anse Major trail on Mahé Island has plenty of spicy cinnamon clouds to waft through, plus… Continue reading Hiking in Seychelles : The Anse Major Trail
We all know about Oía and Fira with their sugar-cube houses and cliffside perces, but did you ever hear of Pyrgos, Santorini? This beautiful village is hands down, my favourite place to stay in Santorini. Santorini, Greece. Island of whitewashed houses, blue-domed churches, and (these days), insta-photoshoots galore. Fira, the island's capital, and the little… Continue reading Pyrgos Santorini • Hidden gem of the Cyclades
I spent four months in Norway over the summer of 2017, and after that freezing cold, almost exclusively grey Norwegian summer, I had absolutely no desire whatsoever to return. Apologies to the entire nation. I'm a sunshine loving kind of a gal, so having only witnessed the sun twice during the whole time I was… Continue reading Autumn in Norway
Santorini sunsets are on the bucket list of travellers across the world; hundreds of thousands of people flock to the little island every year to gather on the volcanic cliffs and marvel as the sun goes to sleep. And this is for excellent reason, pals! Sunset in Santorini is almost guaranteed to be stunning, with… Continue reading Best views in Santorini • Where to watch the sunset in Santorini Greece
Discover what to do in Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway, dubbed the City of Knowledge. During the winter months this is a hotspot for seeing the Northern Lights, but what is there to do outside of the snowy season? I first visited Trondheim whilst working on a cruise around the Norwegian fjords. Curious… Continue reading What to do in Trondheim – Summer Edition
St Nectan's Glen is a magical Cornwall waterfall which is unmissable on a trip to the south west of England. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. If it wasn't for lockdown, and the grounding of any flights out of England, I… Continue reading St Nectan’s Glen • How to get to the magical Cornwall waterfall
We arrived in Boscastle on a baking hot day in June, sweltering in the car as we did laps of the car park at a speed of no faster than 5 miles per hour. That's the one downside to Cornwall; you kind of need a car to get around, but places to park are limited.… Continue reading One Day in Boscastle
I'll be honest. At first sight, Bad Schandau doesn't have the same pretty, slightly spooky, charm of some other olde worlde towns in Saxon Switzerland- one of Germany's lesser known mountain-strewn national parks. But what it lacks in medieval charm, it makes up for in its proximity to so much natural beauty. And not only… Continue reading Bad Schandau, Germany • Wes Anderson Vibes in a Hiking Paradise
It took several visits to Venice before I decided to visit the Palazzo Ducale- or the Doge's Palace, as it's called in English. Despite walking past the beautiful pink palace almost daily whenever I visited, my favoured travel style involves wandering city streets at my own pace, stumbling upon hidden nooks and crannies and favourite… Continue reading A Peek Round the Palazzo Ducale, Venice
It was quite a surprise to be in Porto, I'll tell you that for free. I was supposed to have left the ship a few days earlier, so when our ship docked at the port of Leixões, I had done absolutely zero research on this wonderful place. I made my way as early as possible… Continue reading A Day Trip to Porto • Docking in Portugal’s Second City
