We arrived in Vis Town one afternoon in late September, after a road trip along the mountainous coastline of Croatia and a ferry crossing from the city of Split. The journey from the mainland only lasted a couple of hours, but after a long day in the car the muscles were starting to ache. We… Continue reading Vis Town, Croatia • Livin’ la vida local on Dalmatia’s quietest island
A tried-and-tested 10 day Vietnam itinerary, for all your planning necessities! This travel itinerary is the perfect introduction to northern Vietnam, and includes a mixture of city exploration, outdoor adventures and a smattering of cultural experiences to make the most out of limited time. I’m normally more of a slow-travelling kind of a girl,… Continue reading A 10 day Vietnam Itinerary • How we made the most of 10 days in Vietnam
Maybe you're getting ready to go on your first contract on a cruise ship, or perhaps you've been doing this for a while and are a bit of a disaster zone when it comes to packing. (I myself am a bit of a disaster zone when it comes to this task, but that's mainly because… Continue reading What to pack when working on a cruise ship • The best packing list for crew members
The first time I walked down a street in Antsiranana, I felt as if I was walking down a street on another planet. It was the biggest culture shock I'd had to date, but I loved every second of it. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make,… Continue reading Antsiranana, Madagascar • Docking in Diego Suarez
Eidfjord Norway cruise port isn't the busiest or most well-known of stops on a Norwegian fjords cruise. But the sleepy village atmosphere, coupled with the beautiful variety of hiking paths along rivers, around wild mountains and through wide open fields, ensured that Eidfjord very quickly became my favourite stopping point. And guys, let me tell… Continue reading Eidfjord Norway Cruise Port • A guide to my favourite stop in all the fjords
Plenty of tourists arrive in Santorini for a slice of the luxury lifestyle; the island is full of cave hotels with private hot tubs and views to die for. But others want a bit more activity on their holidays. And that is where hiking in Santorini comes in. The Cyclades' most famous island is actually… Continue reading Hiking in Santorini • The Best Hikes on the Island
2022 has been a very strange year, and a very ordinary year at the same time. Things were finally back to normal, in a vague sense of the word ‘normal.’ It’s been a blur. When I looked back through my photos it was a massive shock that I began the year in Dubai, because it… Continue reading 2022 • The Year of Many Countries
Every time I arrive in Sweden it's just in time for a different annual food-based event. Either I can detect food from all the way back in England (it's possible) or there are continually food-based events occurring here. In any case, here is a quick run-down of what to eat in Sweden, featuring all the Scandinavian… Continue reading What to Eat in Sweden • The Good, the Bad and the Smelly
The first time we docked in Olden, Norway, was on the 1st of May. The expanse of water in the fjord was perfectly still, and far wider than the other fjords we'd sailed through. There was snow not just on the tops of the mountainous backdrop, but also creeping down the slopes into the fields.… Continue reading Olden, Norway • Snow on Mayday
I spent last spring and summer visiting Gothenburg port, on the west coast of Sweden, a lot. In fact, I'd estimate that we visited the Swedish city somewhere between twenty and thirty times during my six months on board the AIDAMar. However, being crew on a cruise ship comes with its downsides- and in all… Continue reading Gothenburg Port, Sweden. Otherwise Known as ‘The Volvo Museum’
