Budapest straddles across the blue Danube River as the districts of Buda (West bank) and Pest (East bank) joined in 1873. It is rich in history and architecture with influences from the Romans to the Ottomans, from Gothic to Art Nouveau. It has to be one of my favourite European cities and I’ve now visited … More 21 reasons you have to visit breathtaking Budapest
The Costa Blanca’s buzzing Port City of Alicante offers far more than a sandy beach and a night out! I have to admit, I was perplexed by my Mum’s choice of Alicante for a family holiday this Autumn. (Later I realised she had confused it with somewhere else…oops!) I was anticipating a city of loud, … More 5 reasons Alicante will surprise you
Ever since my Mum worked with a colleague from Latvia 15 years ago, I’ve wanted to visit the Baltic Capital Cities. Finally, in November 2018 I booked flights to Riga with a friend! I visited this beautiful city in March (when the weather was still chilly) and was absolutely not disappointed. It is packed full … More 12 things you must do in fairytale Riga
It is not hard to fall in love with Montmartre’s charm. Once a village outside of Paris, Montmartre became the city’s 18th arrondissement in 1860. Despite this it does retain a village feel like nowhere else in Paris. From cobbled streets to ivy clad buildings there is so much to become enchanted by. At its … More 10 charming places you must see in Montmartre
On a sun-kissed, windswept bay along central California’s coastline hides the town of Carmel-by-the-Sea. This is a town with no street lights and whose mayor was once Clint Eastwood. This is a town with no street addresses and where the wind whistles and whispers through cypress trees that line the cobbled streets. This is a … More 8 reasons to spend a weekend in Carmel-by-the-Sea
One of my favourite places in Yorkshire is the seaside town of Whitby. It’s charmed visitors for many years with winding streets, cafes and pubs galore and of course the infamous Abbey that dominates so many views of the town. There has been a religious building on the hill on the East Bank of the … More 6 spots for a wonderful view of Whitby Abbey
The gorgeous city of GdaÅ„sk in northern Poland has seen many sides of history but has risen up full of pastel coloured charm. From dreamy scenes along its canal to facades along the MotÅ‚awa River to transport you back in time these are 9 shots of the city that are 100% worthy of your Instagram … More 9 Insta worthy shots of GdaÅ„sk
A couple of weeks ago I’d never heard of Rutland and I certainly didn’t know that it‘s England’s smallest county. This makes it perfect to explore on a day road trip! The stops are really close together and Rutland’s towns and villages are just picture perfect with gorgeous architecture and the most adorable thatched cottages. … More 7 stops to make on a road trip through Rutland
Rutland may be England’s smallest county but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in gorgeous villages and some totally beautiful photograph opportunities! Its largest town has fewer than 11,000 (at the last census) and most of the county is comprised of rolling green pastures and fields with charming villages dotted … More 12 dreamy Instagram spots in Rutland
Last year I visited Latvia’s beautiful capital city Riga. The city is full of history, colourful fairytale buildings and of course great bars and restaurants! If you’re visiting then there are some clear winning spots to capture for your Instagram so make sure to save them all to find for yourself 😊 Top Tip – … More 8 best Instagram spots in Riga