artichoke basilles pizza in Chelsea NYC
New York, USA

Food, Glorious Food! 9 Places to Eat in New York City

I am no expert on places to eat in New York City...but I do have some faves, pals. Prepare for your mouth to water profusely, with ten places to eat in New York City. New York is the city that never sleeps, and as such there are thousands and thousands of options for food across… Continue reading Food, Glorious Food! 9 Places to Eat in New York City

ancient roman city in croatia
Croatia, Europe

Salona, Croatia: A Day Trip from Split

Did you know about the ancient Roman ruins of Salona in Croatia? Once upon a time, thousands and thousands of years ago, there was a massive Roman city on the Croatian coastline, not far from modern-day Split. Salona was this majestic city's name, and it thrived for over a thousand years, rising to prominence as… Continue reading Salona, Croatia: A Day Trip from Split

clear water and rocks
Croatia, Europe

Where to Stay on Hvar Island- 24 Hours in Stari Grad

If you're looking for where to stay on Hvar Island, Croatia- but want somewhere quieter than Hvar Town- look no further than Stari Grad.  Let me start by saying that this post is TAINTED WITH REGRET. The bitter sting of regret. But also, happiness and joy at the fact that we decided to go to… Continue reading Where to Stay on Hvar Island- 24 Hours in Stari Grad

colourful houses and an orange tree
Europe, Spain

Palma de Mallorca Things to Do – the surprising gem of the Balearic Islands

Palma de Mallorca is the capital of Spain's Balearic Islands, located in the Mediterranean Sea not far from the coast of Catalonia. While the island itself is renowned as a hotspot for German and English holidaymakers, I hadn't really heard much about the capital city- but it's a hugely intriguing places. If you're after the… Continue reading Palma de Mallorca Things to Do – the surprising gem of the Balearic Islands

Croatia, Europe

Krka National Park, Croatia (Expectation v Reality, and the problem with #instatravel)

I'd read a few guides on this beautiful national park in Croatia while researching our trip. But in hindsight I'm wondering how many of them were a completely honest guide to Krka National Park? *This site uses affiliate links, where I may earn a small commission, at no cost to the reader. Pinterest, Instagram and… Continue reading Krka National Park, Croatia (Expectation v Reality, and the problem with #instatravel)

Alex in the red phone box on Jolly Beach
Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean

Best Beaches in Antigua • The Telephone Box at Dickenson Bay Beach

There is an actual telephone box beach in Antigua! Whilst I might not have been to all 365 beaches on the island, Dickenson Bay beach is without a doubt one of the best beaches in Antigua.  Hands up who else remembers the days of telephone boxes!? In England these red-painted booths are iconic, and as… Continue reading Best Beaches in Antigua • The Telephone Box at Dickenson Bay Beach

winter in florence
Europe, Italy

Florence in Winter • A day trip from Livorno

Florence at any time of year is exquisitely beautiful. Its streets are filled with elegant architectural masterpieces holding artistic treasures galore. But Florence in winter, even in the freezing cold bleak midwinter, has a special kind of magic about it.  I was rather on the sad side when I realised that that day when we… Continue reading Florence in Winter • A day trip from Livorno

visiting an Emberá village in Panama
Central America, Panama

Visiting an Emberá Village in Panama

Visiting an Emberá village in Panama was one of the most interesting things I got to do during my entire time in Panama. To meet indigenous people who live so differently from the way I'm used to living back in England, in the setting of their rainforest home, was an experience I'll never forget. *This… Continue reading Visiting an Emberá Village in Panama

Europe, Germany

Free Things to Do in Berlin (With all the Berlin Photo Inspiration You’ll Need)

The all time best free things to do and places to see in Berlin. (Other than my pal's house, because that doesn't count.) We're talking hotspots here, people, hotspots.  I LOVED Berlin, and I'll tell you this for free (get it, for free!?)- I wasn't expecting to. In a slightly macabre way, what makes this… Continue reading Free Things to Do in Berlin (With all the Berlin Photo Inspiration You’ll Need)

day trip from Split to Trogir
Croatia, Europe

A Day Trip from Split to Trogir- Photo Inspiration from the ‘Little Venice’ of Dalmatia

It's so incredibly easy to get from Split to Trogir, that I wholeheartedly advise anyone and everyone visiting the city to take a day trip to see the beautiful 'Little Venice' of Dalmatia.  The town of Trogir is located on the historic Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, not too far from Split (and in actual fact,… Continue reading A Day Trip from Split to Trogir- Photo Inspiration from the ‘Little Venice’ of Dalmatia