cliff jumping at Ammoudi Bay in August
Europe, Greece

Ammoudi Beach • The best cliff jumping spot in Santorini

Ammoudi Beach is easy to miss, because it's tricky to reach. But whether you're a thrill-seeker in search of the best cliff jumping spot in Santorini, or are simply after a swim and a sun-tan (I fall into the latter group, soz folks), this unique little corner of the island is gorgeous and downright wonderful.… Continue reading Ammoudi Beach • The best cliff jumping spot in Santorini

a yellow fortress in Funchal Madeira
Europe, Portugal

Things to do in Funchal, Madeira

Funchal, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, is a port city filled with the scent of flowers and fruit, and people bustling here there and everywhere. Although there are plenty of visitors to Madeira who can spend time slowly exploring the place, there are just as many who arrive on cruise ships, with only a… Continue reading Things to do in Funchal, Madeira

how to visit Dubrovnik on a budget
Croatia, Europe

Dubrovnik on a Budget

Dubrovnik is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in Croatia, and it’s easy to see why. The walled old town is a maze of cobbled alleyways and red rooftops, perching on a rocky outcrop in the Adriatic Sea on Croatia’s stunning Dalmatian coastline. It’s seeped in history, both recent and ancient, and when Game of… Continue reading Dubrovnik on a Budget

cliffs of Etretat near Le Havre
Europe, France

Le Havre to Étretat

We docked in Le Havre in Normandy, once a week. But under normal circumstances we got no further than the city's pebbly beach, stopping here and there for either coffee or crepes, and one particularly adventurous day for real live snails. (Actually, they weren't alive, they were cooked in garlic butter but, you get what… Continue reading Le Havre to Étretat

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

what to do in Trondheim in summer on a norwegian fjords cruise
Europe, Norway

What to do in Trondheim – Summer Edition

Discover what to do in Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway, dubbed the City of Knowledge. During the winter months this is a hotspot for seeing the Northern Lights, but what is there to do outside of the snowy season? I first visited Trondheim whilst working on a cruise around the Norwegian fjords. Curious… Continue reading What to do in Trondheim – Summer Edition

the rooftops of porto on a day trip to Porto
Europe, Portugal

A Day Trip to Porto • Docking in Portugal’s Second City

It was quite a surprise to be in Porto, I'll tell you that for free. I was supposed to have left the ship a few days earlier, so when our ship docked at the port of Leixões, I had done absolutely zero research on this wonderful place. I made my way as early as possible… Continue reading A Day Trip to Porto • Docking in Portugal’s Second City

near London's West End
England, Europe, Personal Scribblings, UK

I ONCE WITNESSED A PROCESSION OF BEEF. (And other bizarre moments from waitressing in London)

Something a little different today, pals. Because today is the day I share with you my experience of one of the many many jobs I have undertaken in my life; the job in question being waitressing in London for an events company. There are dozens of companies like this one in the city centre, renting… Continue reading I ONCE WITNESSED A PROCESSION OF BEEF. (And other bizarre moments from waitressing in London)