The Original Sound of Music Tour review (Salzburg)
One of the highlights of summer 2023 was getting to finally visit Salzburg and join the Original Sound of Music Tour, something…
The Original Sound of Music Tour review (Salzburg)
One of the highlights of summer 2023 was getting to finally visit Salzburg and join the Original Sound of Music Tour, something…
Reasons to visit Lille in December
This year I kicked off December with a visit to Lille: a city in Northern France, close to the Belgian border and a stone’s…
Day trips from Vienna, Austria
In July I headed to Austria for 8 nights, spending the first part of the week in Vienna. It is a city that I have visited multiple times…
Touring the Vienna State Opera
In July we headed to Austria for 8 nights, basing ourselves in Vienna for the first part of the trip and then taking the train…
Venues at the Edinburgh Fringe
One of my favourite things about the Edinburgh Fringe is the variety of venues. The entire city gets involved, with churches,…
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 trip highlights
Last weekend I was in the Scottish capital for 72 hours, covering the Edinburgh Fringe. It was my first time visiting in a press…
3 coastal destinations to visit in Montenegro
Montenegro is a relatively small country that is approximately an hour’s drive south of Dubrovnik. The country is known for its…
10 hours in Bosnia and Herzegovina
During Easter week we visited Dubrovnik, Croatia for a week and stayed in a quaint apartment in the walled city. Aside from the…
Tips for an off-season visit to Dubrovnik, Croatia
The coastal city of Dubrovnik is widely recognised as Croatia’s most visited destination. With its pristine 13th century walled…
How to experience Madrid city in a day
Back in July 2022 I was in Madrid for just over 48 hours, watching Queen and Adam Lambert at the WiZink Center and exploring…
Seeing Queen + Adam Lambert in Madrid
In July I headed to Madrid for a couple of days to see my lovely friend, her family and visit her hometown. We met…
Norwegian fjords cruise excursions: are they worth the money?
When I was planning our first cruise earlier this year, one of the thoughts that kept entering my head was whether we should…
Walking tour of Ålesund, Norway
The third stopping point of our Norwegian Fjords cruise was Ålesund: an Art Nouveau city located in the Sunnmøre region…
Olden and the Briksdal glacier, Norway
After an action packed day in Stavanger on our Norwegian cruise, it was time to head to the quaint village of Olden…
Jubilee weekend at Bletchley Park
On Friday I headed to one of my favourite UK tourist attractions for the day: Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire. The home…
Highlights of Stavanger, Norway
The first stop on our Norwegian fjords cruise was Stavanger: the fourth largest city in Norway. We docked in the city at…
Things I wish I had known before my first cruise
Travel is one of my favourite pastimes, so I am sure it will be no surprise to hear that I could not wait to fill 2022 with…
24 hours in Windsor and Eton
Towards the end of October last year my husband and I headed to old town Windsor for a night away. He had organised a…
2021 UK travel highlights
I can hardly believe that another year is over and what a whirlwind of a 12 months it’s been. Back in January we were…
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
The picture-perfect Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most photographed castles in Scotland. Positioned on a very small…
My experience walking on the Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye is the largest island in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides and home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes…
Things to do in Tobermory, Scotland
Mull was the first Scottish island that we visited and it was initially part of our itinerary for nostalgic reasons as I wanted…
An afternoon at Loch Lomond, Scotland
For 8 days in August I headed to the Scottish Highlands and Islands with my parents. Covering several lochs and a few of…
How to visit Monaco on a budget
Monaco is one of the world’s richest countries but contrary to what most would believe, it is possible to visit the principality…