Ever since I took the Coast Starlight train from LA to Oakland, it was one of my ultimate number one goals in life to go on a Big Sur road trip. For those non-USA folk, Big Sur is renowned as one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, and the Pacific Coast Highway runs… Continue reading The Big Sur Road Trip : Ticking off the California Bucket List
Once upon a time, I didn't like Eastbourne very much. I moved here when I was thirteen, and lived here properly for about ten years. Over those ten years I barely spent any time at the beach. Mostly I just wanted to get out of Eastbourne, not stay in it. And I definitely never even… Continue reading From Holywell, Eastbourne to Beachy Head and Beyond- photographs from isolation in my hometown
Travelling to Greece alone should come with no problems- it's a relatively safe country and as a woman travelling alone in Greece I've never felt uncomfortable. And that is largely down to the kindness of the individuals I've met there. Like this particular time, when I was saved by a stranger in Corfu. I was… Continue reading Travelling to Greece Alone : Saved by a Stranger in Corfu
Saranda, Albania. Also known as Sarandë, and Sarande, this colourful Mediterranean city is a great place to stay if you want to explore more of the Albanian Riviera. If any place in the world ever involves the word 'riviera,' you can pretty much guarantee that means it will be beautiful, and the Albanian Riviera- a… Continue reading Saranda, Albania • Exploring the heart of the Albanian Riviera
Is Albania safe for solo female travellers??? To be honest. The main reason I decided to visit Albania was because I saw how quick, easy, and cheap it is to reach it by ferry from the Greek island of Corfu. I was in Corfu anyway, so why not add Albania on to the itinerary!? I… Continue reading Is Albania Safe for Solo Female Travellers?
The stunning seaside city of Honululu has a reputation for being an expensive destination, but even on a solo trip to Hawaii it's possible to explore on a tight budget. Here's my guide to going solo in Oahu island's big city. * This site uses affiliate links, which earn me a small commission for purchases… Continue reading A Solo Trip to Hawaii • Exploring Honolulu on a budget
Nashville, Tennessee: the Country Music capital of the world. And three days in Nashville didn't just teach me about country music and cowboy boots, but also that 'Southern Hospitality' is a 100% bonafide true phenomenon. For music-lovers and plain old life-lovers, this city is the place to be, and I was superbly incredibly excited by… Continue reading Three Days in Nashville- Country Music and True Southern Hospitality
It was early December and myself and three fellow singers from the ship had been asked to make the trip to the Vatican to make a film to be shown to the passengers in the build-up to Christmas. Glory, glory, Hallelujah! A trip to the Vatican!! At Christmas!! I'd been before, a couple of times,… Continue reading A Christmas Story: That Time I Got Kicked Out of the Vatican City
I arrived into Portland on the Coast Starlight Amtrak train, having left Sacramento the night before. The train had chugged through the snow-capped mountains of Northern California and Southern Oregon all through the night until we finally pulled into Portland's Amtrak station in a haze of drizzling rain the following afternoon. I was spending three… Continue reading Three Days in Portland Oregon
The first time I visited Barcelona was at the height of summer 2015, and despite the fact that it was chockablock with people, I still fell in love at first sight. The architecture is fantastical, the sun shines almost consistently, and the Catalan way of life is just as warm as that good old sunshine.… Continue reading Barcelona in Winter • It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
