What an absolute joy it is to visit a new place and not rely solely on the internet to govern what you see and do. Or even why you go there in the first place. Hertfordshire is, it turns out, a really beautiful part of England, but I'm not writing this to persuade you to… Continue reading This is Not Your Sign to Visit Hertfordshire
One day in Tangier was the perfect start to our time in Morocco, and wandering the streets with a camera in hand is my favourite way to explore a new place. Here's my complete photo diary, along with everything we loved and everything I recommend you check out for yourself. *This site uses affiliate links,… Continue reading One Day in Tangier • A Photo Diary
I'll be completely honest. The reason we flew into Tangier was that it was the cheapest entry point to fly from London to Morocco. (It did mean flying out of Stansted, my least favourite of all the London airports, but that's another story.) 'Is Tangier worth visiting?' seemed to have been asked a thousand times… Continue reading Is Tangier Worth Visiting? • The perfect introduction to Morocco
There's a little bit of confusion on the internet, pals. And it makes sense. There are actually two Cartagena cruise ports in this big wide world. The first, Cartagena de Indias, is in Colombia. Although arguably that's actually the second Cartagena, as it's named after a city in Spain. (Colonialism and all that.) So to… Continue reading The Complete Guide to Cartagena Spain Cruise Port
Throughout my twenties, hostels were the only form of accommodation that I ever considered staying in. And although I've experienced a couple of questionable places in my time, I've actually had an overwhelmingly positive experience of hostel life. But getting older has changed the way I travel, and my budget has definitely increased since my… Continue reading Bayt Alice Hostel • A budget bohemian stay in Tangier
Is the Hospital de Sant Pau one of Barcelona's most beautiful buildings? There are a few hot contenders, but personally I think it's a yes. There are other, far more famous structures around the city, but personally I think few are worth paying the entrance fee for. (Unless you're super interested in architecture. The prices… Continue reading Inside the Hospital de Sant Pau • A Photo Diary
I realised I was trilingual whilst waiting for a bus in Mallorca. I'd decided to DIY a day trip from Palma to Sóller, and when I sat down in the bus shelter to await the journey back to the city, talking to the stranger next to me was the last thing on my mind. (In… Continue reading Lost and Found in Translation • A Day Trip from Palma to Sóller
By the time we flew out of London, I was a bundle of nerves about our Morocco road trip. That's a slight exaggeration, but I definitely had my reservations, and I wasn't even the one who was driving. I'll get on to the reasons for that in a while, but for now I'll cut straight… Continue reading Our Morocco Road Trip • Deserts, Medinas and Mountains
Palermo is grand, gloriously gritty, and a little bit rough around the edges. Its streets are a mixture of wide open boulevards lined with domed churches, palaces and apartment buildings, and narrow, crowded markets filled with noise, octopus tentacles and piles and piles of lemons. In fact you'll swing back and forth between calm and… Continue reading Palermo Cruise Port • The Best Guide to Sicily’s Capital
The Sicilian city of Messina appears to be almost within touching distance of the Italian mainland. Calabria- the region forming the 'toe' of Italy's sophisticated boot- sits just across the water, visible even on a hazy day. But Sicily has a culture separate from the mainland, and spending a day docked in Messina cruise port… Continue reading The Complete Guide to Messina Cruise Port • The Doorway to Sicily
