Don't get me wrong- the beaches in St Kitts are beautiful and plentiful. (There are a few included in this post.) But there is SO MUCH MORE to see on this stunning Caribbean island. Culture, nature, and Caribbean soul. Whether you're docking in Basseterre cruise port on a ship, or even if you're staying on… Continue reading Basseterre Cruise Port • How to spend one day in St Kitts
Plenty of tourists arrive in Santorini for a slice of the luxury lifestyle; the island is full of cave hotels with private hot tubs and views to die for. But others want a bit more activity on their holidays. And that is where hiking in Santorini comes in. The Cyclades' most famous island is actually… Continue reading Hiking in Santorini • The Best Hikes on the Island
Is Greece safe for solo female travellers? My own personal experience is that without a shadow of a doubt, Greece is very, very safe. In fact, it's one of my favourite countries to visit alone. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you.… Continue reading Is Greece safe for solo female travellers?
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
That time I stumbled upon Semana Santa in Spain. *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, despite its location in Andalucía, one of Spain's most popular destinations for visitors. More… Continue reading Semana Santa in Spain • One Day in Cádiz
An Abu Dhabi desert safari was definitely one of the more exciting ways to start the day in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. “I think this driver is really trying to push… Continue reading Abu Dhabi Desert Safari at Sunrise
Sankt Pauli is a neighbourhood I hold dearly in my little lost heart. Which might be a surprise to regular readers; I'm an off the beaten path kind of a gal, often to be found hiking in the wilderness or bumbling through obscure villages with only a handful of residents. Gritty inner-city red light districts… Continue reading A Guide to Sankt Pauli, Hamburg
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
A surprise free day- especially a free day when the sun happens to be shining- is always welcome in my books. Since the pandemic began, I had discovered a new appreciation for all the beauty that can be found on my very own doorstep; hours and hours of trekking across the South Downs and along… Continue reading Eastbourne to Alfriston • A summer walk on the South Downs Way
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
