Alex at Timothy Hill
Caribbean, St Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre Cruise Port • How to spend one day in St Kitts

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

St Nectan's Glen Cornish waterfall
England, Europe, UK

St Nectan’s Glen • How to get to the magical Cornwall waterfall

St Nectan's Glen is a magical Cornwall waterfall which is unmissable on a trip to the south west of England. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. If it wasn't for lockdown, and the grounding of any flights out of England, I… Continue reading St Nectan’s Glen • How to get to the magical Cornwall waterfall

Geiranger from the perspective of a cruise ship
Europe, Norway

Things to do in Geiranger. An introduction to the most beautiful fjord in Norway.

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.

Europe, France

Bordeaux to St Émilion by Train – the best things to do in Saint-Émilion

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

Birds eye view of a beach in Corfu, Greece
Europe, Greece

Travelling to Greece Alone : Saved by a Stranger in Corfu

Travelling to Greece alone should come with no problems- it's a relatively safe country and as a woman travelling alone in Greece I've never felt uncomfortable. And that is largely down to the kindness of the individuals I've met there. Like this particular time, when I was saved by a stranger in Corfu. I was… Continue reading Travelling to Greece Alone : Saved by a Stranger in Corfu

Alex Getting lost fluffy jacket Vatican
Europe, Italy, Vatican

A Christmas Story: That Time I Got Kicked Out of the Vatican City

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

yellow building in Lisbon Portugal
Europe, Portugal

One evening in Cascais (It was pitch dark and I still loved it)

How do you spend only one evening in Cascais? What some people don't realise is that when you're a crew member of a ship you're technically not getting paid to travel the world; you're getting paid to work, and the travel is a bonus. On the day in question that we arrived in Lisbon, sailing… Continue reading One evening in Cascais (It was pitch dark and I still loved it)

colourful mural on a Chelsea street corner
New York, USA

Four Days in NYC: The One Where I Got by with a Little Help from my Friends

I touched down in New York City some time around 9am on a March morning, feeling rather frazzled after a sleepless flight spent sitting behind two babies who were clearly not big flying fans. I had four days in NYC, and it was going to be a very different experience to the last time I… Continue reading Four Days in NYC: The One Where I Got by with a Little Help from my Friends

detail of a doorway in Pisa
Europe, Italy

Things to do in Pisa other than the Tower

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

reflections of pastel coloured buildings
Europe, Italy

What to do in Livorno, Tuscany’s Port City

Most visitors arrive in the city of Livorno by cruise ship, ready to head out into the surrounding Tuscan countryside or to the nearby cities of Florence, Pisa, or Lucca. Don't get me wrong, it makes sense that you'd want to head further afield to the more interesting, classically beautiful places. But what to do… Continue reading What to do in Livorno, Tuscany’s Port City