UPDATE: I have just found out that the Gateria Cat Cafe is sadly closed. They still have an online shop where you can buy things for your kitty, and a Facebook page to adopt cats but the cat cafe is no more. Know Before You Go to Mexico City I’ve never considered myself as a […]
I am often sceptical about walking tours, preferring to wander around a city to do sightseeing by myself, at my own pace. However, when I was invited by Estación Mexico to join their free walking tour of Mexico City, how could I turn them down?! After doing their walking tour in Mexico City Centre, and […]
In my years of travelling, and working in hotels, and having so many frustrating moments of ‘oh crap why did I do that??’ I have learned a few tricks along the way that help make your stressful journey just a little more enjoyable. Some may be obvious, some maybe not, but these have become my […]
Tayrona National Park Colombia, or Parque Nacional Tayrona as it’s called in Spanish, is a beautiful natural park on the northern coast of Colombia, enjoying the heavenly warm seas of the Caribbean. In this ultimate guide to Tayrona Natural National Park you’ll see how to get there, how the hike to the camps is, what to […]
I often get asked this question. People tend to assume that to travel I must have a lot of money. True, last year when I travelled around South America I spent around £14,000 – which is not an easy amount of money to save! But, before you assume I am a privileged little rich kid, […]
This will be my third Christmas away from home. When I say home, I haven’t lived with my parents for 16 years, so I really mean that this will be my third Christmas when I spend the day with my family. Being away from our families and friends at Christmas and other special dates can […]
Tayrona National Park in Colombia, or Parque Nacional Tayrona as its called in Spanish, should be on any Colombian itinerary. The protected area on Colombia’s northern coast spans 150 km2 of land, and 30km2 of ocean, providing lush forest, glorious coastline and indigenous culture to explore. There are lots of things to do in Tayrona National Park, […]
York has been hailed as Britain’s most beautiful city, and the place where most people want to live in the UK. It certainly is a special city – its small, but crammed full of beautiful buildings, and more boutique shops, restaurants and cafes than you can shake a stick at. History seeps from every brick, […]
York is a beautiful historic city in Northern England, and is well worth visiting in its own right. But if you can time your visit with one of its fantastic festivals you are in for an extra treat. York has a year-round calendar of events, and with so much going on you are sure to […]
Afternoon tea is the quintessential British treat. Contrary to popular belief outside the UK, not all English people “take tea” in the afternoon. I don’t even drink tea myself, but I’m pretty sure that the most extravagant thing most people have with their cup of tea is a chocolate biscuit. However, when I visited York, […]