Athens is filled with winding streets to wander, beautiful cafes, bars and restaurants, and quirky accommodation options. Here are my five best areas to stay in Athens, with tips and photo inspiration from each and every one. Don't say I don't treat ya! *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from… Continue reading Best areas to stay in Athens, Greece – Five awesome Athens neighbourhoods
There are plenty of tours available to Saint-Émilion. But what if you want to explore this quaint little village at a more leisurely pace? Here's how to get from Bordeaux to St Émilion by train, and all the best things to do once you're there. The medieval village of Saint-Émilion is a tiny but world-renowned… Continue reading Bordeaux to St Émilion by Train – the best things to do in Saint-Émilion
If you're after some wine tasting adventures near Sacramento, check out some of the best wineries in Lodi California. (For a fraction of the price of Napa) *This site uses affiliate links, where I may earn a small commission at no cost to the reader. Ever heard of Lodi, California? You know that moment when… Continue reading The Best Wineries in Lodi. A Wine Tasting Adventure near Sacramento, California.
The stunning seaside city of Honululu has a reputation for being an expensive destination, but even on a solo trip to Hawaii it's possible to explore on a tight budget. Here's my guide to going solo in Oahu island's big city. * This site uses affiliate links, which earn me a small commission for purchases… Continue reading A Solo Trip to Hawaii • Exploring Honolulu on a budget
It was early December and myself and three fellow singers from the ship had been asked to make the trip to the Vatican to make a film to be shown to the passengers in the build-up to Christmas. Glory, glory, Hallelujah! A trip to the Vatican!! At Christmas!! I'd been before, a couple of times,… Continue reading A Christmas Story: That Time I Got Kicked Out of the Vatican City
A boat trip in Tortuguero is an incredible way to visit the Costa Rican rainforest. Tortuguero National Park is the closest National Park to Puerto Limón, the port city on the Caribbean coastline of Costa Rica, where our ship docked every two weeks. And it is fully possible, pals, to see this beaut spectacle of… Continue reading What a Way to See the Rainforest! A Boat Trip in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
Barcelona is positively overflowing with architectural works of art, and the building that is synonymous with the city is La Sagrada Família, the mammoth Catholic basilica which can be seen from just about any high vantage point across the entire city. In fact, some say that this bad boy is a modern-day Wonder of the… Continue reading La Sagrada Família, Barcelona: photos and stories from a modern day wonder of the world
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! 10 Places to Eat in New York City
Travelling to Hawaii alone- particularly when it comes to Kauai solo travel- isn't really the done thing. This is the island of couples retreats and honeymoons galore. But that definitely does not mean you should write off a solo trip to Hawaii- it is 100% possible to explore this stunning island on your own, and… Continue reading Kauai Solo Travel Guide- Three Days on the ‘Garden Island’ of Hawaii
I totes get it. People visit Pisa for the Leaning Tower; it seems to be defying gravity, Elphaba style. And it's one of the most popular landmarks in the whole of Italy, so it goes without saying that you should definitely check it out if you're in the vicinity. But there is so much more… Continue reading Things to do in Pisa other than the Tower
