There is so much to do in this beautiful city- in fact I'd argue that there's more to see and do in Split than in the more well-known city of Dubrovnik. Here are the best places to visit in Split, Croatia. *This site uses affiliate links, where I may receive a small commission, at no… Continue reading The Best Places to Visit in Split, Croatia
Tulip season in Holland is definitely one of the best times to visit. But where is the best place to see the tulips? As synonymous with The Netherlands as the coffee shops of Amsterdam and the wooden clogs of, er, the people who wear wooden clogs, tulips are kind of a big deal around here.… Continue reading Tulip Season in Holland. A Day at Keukenhof Gardens, The Netherlands
I'm going to be deadly seriously honest here, pals, and say right away that whenever I've been living on a ship that docks at Ijmuiden, this tiny town in the Netherlands has not been everybody's cup of tea. So you can call me crazy, but I for one, love Ijmuiden port. And this is for… Continue reading A Guide to Ijmuiden Port and Strand Ijmuiden- the Blusteriest Beach in all The Netherlands)
Hen parties these days come in all shapes, sizes and locations these days, and my little sister Freya's family hen party in Kent is a tale of many twists and turns. For any non-English reader out there, a 'hen party' is the UK version of the American 'bachelorette party,' and in the last few years… Continue reading Adventures on a Family Hen Party in Kent
There are plenty of choices when looking for Gatwick Airport hotels. But the novelty of staying in a cabin at the Yotel Air (plus the fact that it's affordable and located inside Gatwick's South Terminal), mean that this is my top choice when I need to book a stay at the airport. Back in the day,… Continue reading Gatwick Airport Hotels – Staying in a cabin at the Yotel Air
Milan Bergamo Airport is to Milan what Stansted is to London. Once upon a time, the powerful forces of nature, Budapest airport, and the glorious company that is Ryanair all joined together in a magical but tragic alignment of the stars, setting off a chain reaction of events and strange surprises. The likes of which… Continue reading Milan Bergamo Airport is Nowhere Near Milan – that time we got stuck in Italy
Budapest in summer is a glorious thing! The first time I went to Budapest was around Christmas. The ground was frozen solid and the majority of the city was shrouded in icy mist. It was in fact so freezing cold, and I was so terrified of slipping on the sheets of ice covering the pavements,… Continue reading Budapest in Summer – Photographs, tales and tips from a summer stay in Budapest
The tiny village of Åndalsnes is the starting point for some of the best hikes in Norway. And although the time constraints of working on a ship meant that I didn't even make it all the way to the top, I'm still gonna write all about my experience of attempting to hike to Rampestreken. Plus,… Continue reading Best Hikes in Norway – Åndalsnes, the Mountaineering Capital
Summer in Iceland is a curious but beautiful thing. Even though it was the middle of June when our ship docked in the tiny town of Ísafjördur in the Westfjords, it was full on freezing. Was I wearing enough layers of clothing? It's a hard 'no' to that one my friends, despite the fact that… Continue reading Summer in Iceland: One Day in Ísafjördur and Flateyri
The five star Annabelle Hotel in Cyprus is a truly beautiful hotel. I would previously never have put the words 'elegant' and 'Paphos' in the same sentence, but the Annabelle is stunning and the city of Paphos really surprised me. *This site uses affiliate links, where I may receive a small commission at no cost… Continue reading The Annabelle Hotel, Cyprus • Hotel Review
