Dubai is a city of extremes. Extreme wealth, extreme heat, extremely mind-blowing. The dazzling city skyline in the middle of the desert closely resembles a scene out of a sci-fi movie, in fact I truly wouldn’t be surprised to see cars hovering around overhead within five to ten years of me writing this post; that’s… Continue reading Visiting the Burj Khalifa in 2022
Akrotiri Beach Santorini; a place where you're technically not supposed to go, but plenty do anyway. I visited Santorini one August (potentially the worst time to visit the island, but I had an absolute blast anyway), and hiked from the red sand beach to the sleepy village of Akrotiri, which seems a million miles away… Continue reading Akrotiri Beach Santorini • Red sand and turquoise sea
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
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
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
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
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
The best things to do in Geiranger- the most beautiful Norwegian fjord. In fact, this place is so stunning that Disney animators based Elsa's kingdom of Arendelle on it. Read on to discover this UNESCO World Heritage wonder, and get all the tips on how to visit yourself. *This site contains affiliate links, where I… Continue reading Things to do in Geiranger. An introduction to the most beautiful fjord in Norway.
It's common knowledge that Norway, like its Scandinavian neighbours, is kind of an expensive country to visit. But it is possible to explore without splashing all the cash. Bergen was the first stop on my Norway explorations, and is a city I've revisited again and again. Here's how I managed to explore Bergen on a… Continue reading Bergen on a Budget
Getting the ferry from Santorini to Athens might not be the quickest method of travel, but there's something exquisitely beautiful about skimming across the turquoise Aegean Sea back to mainland Greece. Somehow flying in a plane just doesn't quite compare. Here's everything you need to know about getting the ferry from Santorini to Athens yourself,… Continue reading The Ferry From Santorini to Athens
