green bridge near La Romana cruise port
Caribbean, Dominican Republic

La Romana Cruise Port • A Crew Member’s Guide

Oh, La Romana cruise port! My old friend! The Dominican Republic is a popular stopping place on plenty of Caribbean cruises, with a plethora of ports to choose from. And La Romana cruise port is one of the most visited of them all, with a sizeable terminal which is the perfect place for welcoming large… Continue reading La Romana Cruise Port • A Crew Member’s Guide

wandering the streets of Burano
Europe, Italy

From Venice to Burano. Exploring the colourful island in the Venetian lagoon.

Hopping on a vaporetto from Venice to Burano island makes for an idyllic way to spend the day. The Venetian island is home to fishermen and lace-makers, and is famous for its brightly painted houses arranged along narrow canals. Although it's equally as picturesque- and basically a photographers' dream- Burano seems a world away from… Continue reading From Venice to Burano. Exploring the colourful island in the Venetian lagoon.

fishermen on the Suez Canal
Africa, Egypt

Cruise Through the Suez Canal: Here’s What it’s Like to Sail Through the Egyptian Desert

A cruise through the Suez Canal was a surreal experience unlike any other. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. Our ship spent all Summer and the beginnings of Autumn in the Adriatic Sea, ambling out of Venice weekly to drop in… Continue reading Cruise Through the Suez Canal: Here’s What it’s Like to Sail Through the Egyptian Desert

clouds around the village
Africa, Réunion

Hell-Bourg, Réunion. One of France’s most beautiful villages…in Africa

If you were to picture a French village right now, what would you think of? (Go on, right now, I dare ya!) Winding cobblestone alleyways, bunches of lavender and the odd medieval church are probably what springs to mind. It makes sense, after all. But one of the villages on the list of 'most beautiful… Continue reading Hell-Bourg, Réunion. One of France’s most beautiful villages…in Africa

a guide to Corfu Town
Europe, Greece

Corfu Old Town : An extensive guide to exploring Kerkyra

Corfu Old Town is a magical place, with a character unlike anywhere else in Greece. Even if you're staying elsewhere on the island, here's why Kerkyra (as the city- and Corfu island itself- is also known) is well worth a visit. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you… Continue reading Corfu Old Town : An extensive guide to exploring Kerkyra

the town of Fira at golden hour
Europe, Greece

Santorini in October – an Autumn Day Without the Crowds

Santorini in October is an Autumnal wonderland. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. The first time I visited Santorini was in late August. I stayed in a cave not far from Fira. (Which sounds odder than it was. Traditionally houses on… Continue reading Santorini in October – an Autumn Day Without the Crowds

Summer in Iceland at Holt Beach
Europe, Iceland

Summer in Iceland: One Day in Ísafjördur and Flateyri

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