While I’m not planning to go abroad any time soon, I’m exploring more of the UK. To help me, I asked Claire from Go South West England to share her top tips for visiting Bristol on a day trip. Read on to find out her recommendations for the best things to do in Bristol in […]
I loved Prague. I spent a week exploring this fabulous city, taking in the sites, but I admit I missed out a large part of Prague’s history on my visit – Prague’s Jewish history. When I had the chance to take a virtual tour of Prague’s Jewish Quarter with Czech Tourism and Prague City Adventures it […]
Having your own home on wheels is a great way to explore the United Kingdom, and there are some fabulous road trips in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. I am thoroughly enjoying van life, but if you’re not ready to take the plunge of buying a campervan, or are just visiting our fair isle, […]
There are so many things to do in Lisbon it can be difficult to choose what to do in this beautiful city. To help you to visit Lisbon in style, without wasting time, I asked Valerie from Valerie & Valise to share her top tips for what NOT to do in Lisbon! Over the past […]
2020 changed the world as we know it. I, like many of us, hoped that by the time 2022 arrived, everything would be back to normal. How wrong we were! However, it isn’t all doom and gloom! Travelling locally, whether that is in your own town, county or country, is a wonderful opportunity to explore […]
Last year I visited Stonehenge for the first time and was blown away by it. The unique prehistoric monument and UNESCO World Heritage site is one of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions and should be on any UK bucket list. However, tickets aren’t cheap, so ever the budget traveller I have done some digging to […]
Evora in Portugal was one of my favourite places I visited during my month-long trip backpacking around Portugal. About an hour and a half away from the capital, most visitors just come here on a day trip from Lisbon to see the top sites of this beautifully preserved medieval town, then disappear just as quickly. […]
The Riga food scene is definitely alive and kicking. I had no idea what to expect from Latvian food, but I spent a lot of my time in Riga eating! After exploring the origins of Latvian cuisine and trying as many Latvian dishes as I could, I’ve come up with this list to help you […]
I adore afternoon tea. Tasty sandwiches and savoury snacks coupled with delectable cakes and a pot of tea. What could be more perfect? If you’d never heard of afternoon tea or haven’t tasted it yet, here’s everything you need to know about this delicious English tradition. This post was written in collaboration with Square Meal […]
Venice is a beautiful city, there is no doubt about that, but over the past few years, Venice has suffered the effects of over-tourism. 2020 changed all that of course, but now tourists are returning to Venice it is important to do everything we can to preserve the city. I would love for everyone to […]