a vintage car in Alfriston East Sussex
England, Europe, UK

Alfriston, East Sussex • A guide to the prettiest village on the South Downs

If the Village Green Preservation Society was an actual thing, they would love Alfriston and its glorious green. Too bad it's only a song, although I'm pretty sure The Kinks would love Alfriston as well- even though the green here is actually known as The Tye. This quaint spot has been a firm favourite of… Continue reading Alfriston, East Sussex • A guide to the prettiest village on the South Downs

blue and gold reflections in the mosque courtyard
Middle East, United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Zayed Mosque • Facts and Feelings from a Night-time Visit

No visit to Abu Dhabi would be complete without seeing the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in all its glossy glory; we knew that much for certain. But a visit to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque at night was more spectacular than I could've imagined. Like pretty much everywhere I’ve visited so far in the United Arab Emirates,… Continue reading Sheikh Zayed Mosque • Facts and Feelings from a Night-time Visit

pistachio-covered baklava
Israel, Middle East

One Day in Haifa, Israel

I was intrigued about spending one day in Haifa, a port city on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, mainly because Israel is a country I’d never visited. Prior to 2019, I’d only heard or read about Israel, either in the bible or on the news. (And to be frank, the news that’s come on over… Continue reading One Day in Haifa, Israel

most beautiful beach on Mahé island
Africa, Seychelles

Hiking in Seychelles : The Anse Major Trail

One of the most brilliant things about hiking in the Seychelles- even above the stunning views and tropical birdsong- is the smell of cinnamon that can vaporise from nowhere, enveloping you in a cloud of warm spicy coziness. The Anse Major trail on Mahé Island has plenty of spicy cinnamon clouds to waft through, plus… Continue reading Hiking in Seychelles : The Anse Major Trail

mount Prophet Ilias in Santorini
Europe, Greece

Pyrgos Santorini • Hidden gem of the Cyclades

We all know about Oía and Fira with their sugar-cube houses and cliffside perces, but did you ever hear of Pyrgos, Santorini? This beautiful village is hands down, my favourite place to stay in Santorini. Santorini, Greece. Island of whitewashed houses, blue-domed churches, and (these days), insta-photoshoots galore. Fira, the island's capital, and the little… Continue reading Pyrgos Santorini • Hidden gem of the Cyclades

the AidaMar in port in Geiranger Autumn in Norwegian fjords cruise
Europe, Norway

Autumn in Norway

I spent four months in Norway over the summer of 2017, and after that freezing cold, almost exclusively grey Norwegian summer, I had absolutely no desire whatsoever to return. Apologies to the entire nation. I'm a sunshine loving kind of a gal, so having only witnessed the sun twice during the whole time I was… Continue reading Autumn in Norway

the best views in Santorini
Europe, Greece

Best views in Santorini • Where to watch the sunset in Santorini Greece

Santorini sunsets are on the bucket list of travellers across the world; hundreds of thousands of people flock to the little island every year to gather on the volcanic cliffs and marvel as the sun goes to sleep. And this is for excellent reason, pals! Sunset in Santorini is almost guaranteed to be stunning, with… Continue reading Best views in Santorini • Where to watch the sunset in Santorini Greece

St Nectan's Glen Cornish waterfall
England, Europe, UK

St Nectan’s Glen • How to get to the magical Cornwall waterfall

St Nectan's Glen is a magical Cornwall waterfall which is unmissable on a trip to the south west of England. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. If it wasn't for lockdown, and the grounding of any flights out of England, I… Continue reading St Nectan’s Glen • How to get to the magical Cornwall waterfall

hiking in Saxon Switzerland from Bad Schandau
Europe, Germany

Bad Schandau, Germany • Wes Anderson Vibes in a Hiking Paradise

I'll be honest. At first sight, Bad Schandau doesn't have the same pretty, slightly spooky, charm of some other olde worlde towns in Saxon Switzerland- one of Germany's lesser known mountain-strewn national parks. But what it lacks in medieval charm, it makes up for in its proximity to so much natural beauty. And not only… Continue reading Bad Schandau, Germany • Wes Anderson Vibes in a Hiking Paradise