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’
Is Greece safe for solo female travellers? My own personal experience is that without a shadow of a doubt, Greece is very, very safe. Read on to discover why it's still one of my favourite countries to visit alone. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at… Continue reading Is Greece safe for solo female travellers?
Mediterranean Riviera? Delightful. Croatian Riviera? Glorious. To the Brits, even the English Riviera (that's down on the south west coast, in Devon), is a joy to spend a summer in. But there's not many who would leap at the chance to visit the German Riviera, on the Baltic coast of Germany, because let's face it:… Continue reading Warnemünde Germany • Beach Days on the German Riviera
The hodgepodge of whitewashed stone houses and blue-domed churches looks like it's been peeled straight off of a postcard. Moulded into, and out of the cliffside, balancing in layers above the vivid sea and connected by a web of smooth marble footpaths. If you're tempted to just take a few glamorous snaps in front of… Continue reading What to do in Oía • The crown of Santorini
Dazzling sunshine reflects off of whitewashed houses, donkeys clatter up and down winding alleyways, and the seemingly infinite indigo sea twinkles far below. Santorini's capital city may be teeny-weeny (and often completely tourist-swamped, as well as sun-drenched), but it's so very worth exploring, especially in springtime or early autumn. Here are the very best things… Continue reading Fabulous Fira • The Best Things to Do in Fira, Santorini
That time we stumbled across a parade of mysterious hooded folk in Spain; Semana Santa in Cadiz was like nothing I'd witnessed before. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. Cádiz is not one of those places you hear very much about,… Continue reading Semana Santa in Cadiz • Don’t be put off by the photos; it’s not what you think it is
We arrived by ferry from Split on a late afternoon in September. Old stone houses and towers stand proudly around the little harbour, which was scattered with sailing boats and yachts, their peaceful bobbing disturbed by the arrival of the ferry and its flood of cars and people. It was nearing the end of the… Continue reading Things to Do on Vis Island, Croatia
Although Antigua cruise port welcomes thousands of passengers every day during the winter season, the colourful city of St John's hasn't lost its charm or fallen trap to the tourists. Most people visit Antigua and Barbuda for its glorious beaches (and rightly so), but here are the best things to do in St John's, for… Continue reading Antigua Cruise Port • The Best Guide to the Colourful City of St John’s
