Barcelona is positively overflowing with architectural works of art, and the building that is synonymous with the city is La Sagrada Família, the mammoth Catholic basilica which can be seen from just about any high vantage point across the entire city. In fact, some say that this bad boy is a modern-day Wonder of the… Continue reading La Sagrada Família, Barcelona: photos and stories from a modern day wonder of the world
I am no expert on places to eat in New York City...but I do have some faves, pals. Prepare for your mouth to water profusely, with ten places to eat in New York City. New York is the city that never sleeps, and as such there are thousands and thousands of options for food across… Continue reading Food, Glorious Food! 10 Places to Eat in New York City
A Brighton day trip is the perfect get-away from London- in fact, so perfect that people often call it 'London by the Sea.' The Sussex seaside city is a haven for hippies, the 'gay capital' of the UK, and pretty much an anything-goes kind of place. I once saw a man in full 17th century… Continue reading Five Things You Have to See on a Brighton Day Trip
Travelling to Hawaii alone- particularly when it comes to Kauai solo travel- isn't really the done thing. This is the island of couples retreats and honeymoons galore. But that definitely does not mean you should write off a solo trip to Hawaii- it is 100% possible to explore this stunning island on your own, and… Continue reading Kauai Solo Travel Guide- Three Days on the ‘Garden Island’ of Hawaii
I totes get it. People visit Pisa for the Leaning Tower; it seems to be defying gravity, Elphaba style. And it's one of the most popular landmarks in the whole of Italy, so it goes without saying that you should definitely check it out if you're in the vicinity. But there is so much more… Continue reading Things to do in Pisa other than the Tower
One day in Valencia is not enough! I only had such a short time because I was docked in Valencia on a cruise ship, but however minimal my time there was, I still managed to appreciate the city and find plenty to do. Spain's third largest city after the far busier Madrid and Barcelona, Valencia… Continue reading One Day in Valencia, Spain
It wasn't actually our plan to go for a road trip in Mallorca. It was the island's off-season and my pal and I had been strolling around the little suburb of Cala Major- a pretty little sandy beach on the outskirts of Palma. We had no real plan for what to do that day other… Continue reading Road trip Mallorca : From Palma to Andratx
What's the best way to see the Panama Canal? Especially, if you're not actually sailing through it? (And what actually is The Panama Canal, anyway? Might seem like a dumb question- soz about that. But I was genuinely not exactly sure, until I took a trip to the Panama Canal from the port of Colón.)… Continue reading The Best Way to See the Panama Canal (and the story behind its construction)
Most visitors arrive in the city of Livorno by cruise ship, ready to head out into the surrounding Tuscan countryside or to the nearby cities of Florence, Pisa, or Lucca. Don't get me wrong, it makes sense that you'd want to head further afield to the more interesting, classically beautiful places. But what to do… Continue reading What to do in Livorno, Tuscany’s Port City
Málaga is beautiful. Like, full on beautiful. My visit to the Andalucían city was as a result of my cruise-ship-working life, and although ideally I'd have had more than one day in Málaga- this Spanish city of DREAMS- it's still possible to have a great time with less than eight hours to spare. A port… Continue reading One Day in Málaga • The Costa Del Sol’s Most Stunning City
