London is chock-a-block full of cafes, restaurants, shops and galleries with designs from modern minimalism to over the top features and bright splashes of colour. Some of my favourites are the ones with floral displays that change through the year; reflecting celebrations such as Valentine’s Day or Christmas and the turning seasons. As more and … More 11 prettiest floral displays in London
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
Last April I visited Belgium’s capital city with some friends from University. We took the Eurostar from St Pancras on a cloudy Saturday morning and arrived back the following evening. When the journey is just over two hours it’s such an easy way to travel to Brussels! That said, the trip did get off to … More 10 ways to spend 30 hours in Brussels
Rome has captured imaginations for thousands of years so it’s no wonder it’s known as the ‘Eternal City’. For some it might transport you back in time and imagine rubbing shoulders with toga wearing Romans. For others Rome is a foodies delight and the tastes of gelato, pizza and pasta make the mouth water at … More 12 places you absolutely must visit in Rome
The medieval city of Bruges is one of the most magical places in Europe. With winding cobblestone streets, meandering canals and houses like gingerbread, it’s hard not to feel like you’ve stepped into a fairytale! Bruges is a compact city with a lot of the sights packed into the centre which makes it ideal for … More 11 ways to spend 30 hours in Bruges
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
In December I caught a flight to Norway’s capital city with two friends for a Christmas getaway. We flew from Stansted (£50 return!!) and arrived on the Friday evening then flew out again on Sunday afternoon. This gave us 48 hours to explore Oslo and it was pretty action packed. I do enjoy visiting cold … More 7 ways to have a festive weekend in Oslo
It’s funny how, when you grow up somewhere, you some how become immune to its most impressive and inspiring sites. Growing up in Edinburgh, I would regularly get frustrated having to dodge tourists stopping in front of me to snap photos of the Castle from Princes St. It’s just the castle! I would think. You’re blocking my route to TopShop, come on! But the reality … More 6 locations for the best views of Edinburgh Castle
I’d dreamt of visiting Slovenia ever since seeing the ethereal image of Bled Island surrounded by the mesmerising blue green water of Lake Bled on a postcard in my Granny’s kitchen. Last Summer I realised that dream on a road trip round the West of this compact yet completely charming country. If Slovenia is not … More 5 must visit locations on a road trip through Slovenia