a girl in a sunhat on Kamari Beach Santorini
Europe, Greece

Kamari Beach Santorini • A Black Sand Beach in Santorini

Kamari Beach Santorini. This is a side of Santorini that the internet rarely shows you, or at least, a side of the island that is rarely associated with Santorini. In fact, this is one of the few stretches of coastline on the island that could really be classed as a beach; other waterfront spots like… Continue reading Kamari Beach Santorini • A Black Sand Beach in Santorini

the Torre del Violin in Totalán Málaga
Europe, Spain

A Road Trip from Málaga to Totalán

The stunning city of Málaga is surrounded with things to do and places to visit; whether you're looking for history, adventure, or incredible natural beauty. But the nearby village of Totalán is not somewhere that you'll find on many lists of 'must-sees' near Málaga. This traditional Andalusían village, although incredibly pretty, is way off of… Continue reading A Road Trip from Málaga to Totalán

view of the rooftops of Palma de Mallorca
Europe, Spain

Inside La Seu Cathedral • Mosques, Gaudí and Gold

If you take a trip to Palma de Mallorca, there is absolutely no way you can miss La Seu Cathedral, both literally and figuratively. This landmark is absolutely gargantuan, towering above the rooftops and turrets of the city skyline like a mammoth space ship that just landed on the moon. Both inside and out, there's… Continue reading Inside La Seu Cathedral • Mosques, Gaudí and Gold

empty town square in Chur Switzerland
Europe, Switzerland

24 Hours in Chur, Switzerland • A Night in the Slammer

I was in Chur, Switzerland for one night only. There was still snow on the mountains, it was freezing cold, and quite frankly I am not a cold-loving kind of a gal. (More of a cold-loather.) This is also rather an off-the-beaten-path kind of a spot; most visitors to Switzerland tend to gravitate towards the… Continue reading 24 Hours in Chur, Switzerland • A Night in the Slammer

Jetline ride entrance
Europe, Sweden

Discovering Gröna Lund, Sweden’s Oldest Amusement Park

Let me take you back, pals, to June 2001: my 12th birthday, which I had decided would be taking place at Dreamland, Margate. The smell of candyfloss hung in the air, rollercoasters rattled along rickety tracks, chaotic screams wafted over music, and cartoonish letters flashed in neon merriment at the entrances to each winding queue.… Continue reading Discovering Gröna Lund, Sweden’s Oldest Amusement Park

Rosendals Tradgard tractor
Europe, Sweden

Stockholm in Summer • Scandinavian Sunshine in the City

Ask yourself what images you might relate to Sweden as a nation, and you may well picture a snow-covered land filled with log cabins, lakes and copious branches of Ikea. (And you wouldn't be wrong about that, I'm telling you now.) But in the warmer months Sweden truly comes to life, and Stockholm in summer… Continue reading Stockholm in Summer • Scandinavian Sunshine in the City

empty chairs and tables at a beachfront restaurant in Rincon de la Victoria
Europe, Spain

El Rincón de la Victoria Beach • September beach days in Málaga

We arrived at El Rincón de la Victoria beach purely by chance, including it as a seaside pitstop on our quest from Málaga to find one of the famed white villages of the region. The pueblos blancos are further inland, but we wanted to combine our roadtrip with some beach time, and it just so… Continue reading El Rincón de la Victoria Beach • September beach days in Málaga

old town Arrecife square
Europe, Spain

The Best Things to Do in Lanzarote • The Wonderfully Wild Canary Island

Lanzarote is a weird but wonderful little island, and although you might perceive it solely as a destination for Brits looking for a cheap package holiday and a fry-up in the sunshine, I'm telling you now: there is so, so much more to be discovered. The weather is consistently warm, and the nature is stunning,… Continue reading The Best Things to Do in Lanzarote • The Wonderfully Wild Canary Island

fresco of a Buddhist monkey God
Asia, Thailand

Inside the Grand Palace, Bangkok • A Photo Diary

The Grand Palace, Bangkok, is every bit as grand as the name suggests. The size of the complex of buildings and temples, the intricate detail on every single surface, and the sheer spectacle of the Thai architecture blew me away. On that sweltering hot day in early May (the temperature in Bangkok was above 40ºC;… Continue reading Inside the Grand Palace, Bangkok • A Photo Diary