An English gal's experience of visiting Belgrade, Serbia. (It starts off sort of bleak, but don't panic guys- it swiftly improves). What do you know about Serbia? As an extremely English twenty-something year old lass (I'm all about that cream tea life), my only prior knowledge of Serbia was pretty limited. In fact to be… Continue reading Visiting Belgrade, Serbia
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Le Jardin de Balata, a botanical garden in Martinique, is just about the most beautiful garden I have ever set foot in. (What a claim to make, but take a look at the pictures for my reasoning for this drastic declaration.) *This site… Continue reading Le Jardin de Balata • Martinique’s Garden of Eden
Spending a weekend in Nottingham with my pals was an absolute treat all round. I'm ashamed to say that I can count on one hand the total number of times I've travelled further North than Cambridge. Two weeks in the Lake District for a show I was performing in, a weekend in Derby aged 11,… Continue reading A Weekend in Nottingham (Coach Trip Edition)
Considering it's a tiny city, there are SO many things to do in Stavanger. And it also makes a great base for exploring the stunning Lysefjord and other nearby natural wonders. Stavanger is a quiet city in the South West of Norway, home to a picturesque harbour and filled with old wooden houses and colourful… Continue reading Things to Do in Stavanger – Norwegian Cruise Port Guide
There are so many things to do in Lefkada, particularly if you like exploring the outdoors. This off-the-beaten-path Greek island is magical. The last stop on our Big Fat Greek Roadtrip was the little island of Lefkada (also known as Lefkas). Lefkada is just off of the West coast of Greece, but is connected to… Continue reading Best Things to do in Lefkada (Secret Beaches, Ionian Delicacies and Passer-by Pranksters)
Climbing Dunn's River Falls was probably the most fun day I had whilst exploring Jamaica. So here's all the practical information you will need to do the same; plus the reasons why Dunn's River Falls are the most famous waterfalls in Jamaica. Aside from the beaches and Bob Marley's gaff, Dunn's River Falls is one… Continue reading Climbing Dunn’s River Falls, Jamaica (Aka Being a Real-Life Lara Croft)
I visited Tucson whilst on a three month trip backpacking through the USA. We were on an extremely tight budget, but somehow managed to make the most of one of the most expensive countries we could have chosen to travel through. There are so many free things to do in Tucson, and this desert city… Continue reading Free Things to Do in Tucson, Arizona (Plus a few very cheap things for good luck)
The Cayman Islands are a Caribbean paradise with no shortage of beautiful beaches. For those arriving by cruise, here are the top things to do in Georgetown Grand Cayman. Having spent three months hopping about from island to island in the Caribbean, Grand Cayman (the largest of the Cayman Islands) is one place that stood… Continue reading Things to Do in Georgetown Grand Cayman – 5 top activities for docking in the Cayman Islands capital
I had images in my mind of a glorious Arctic midnight sun in Norway, sky paused at a beautiful 'sunset' for hours on end. With our trip from Honningsvag to Nordkapp however, this wasn't to be.. But what on Earth is Nordkapp, I hear you ask!? Nordkapp- or North Cape- is known as the Northenmost… Continue reading Midnight Sun in Norway: Expectation vs Reality on a Midnight Trip to Nordkapp
How we spent four days in Stoupa, the sleepy Greek village which until recently has been completely off the radar for English visitors. Our first few days in the Peloponnese were spent in a Medieval castle perched on a rock in the sea; as one does. It was incredible, although considering Monemvasia is technically in… Continue reading Four Days in Stoupa: Our Introduction to Greece’s Mani Peninsula
