Bucharest is packed full of incredible architecture which covers a wide range of styles and all of which showcase how the city has changed and evolved through its seasons of history. From Art Nouveau facades to Belle Epoque domes and neo Baroque buildings and even Romanian Renaissance! There are trendy coffee shops, fabulous rooftop views … More 15 Instagrammable places in Bucharest
Lisbon is a gorgeous city! Beautiful views, charming yellow trams, colourful tiles everywhere you look. Add to that it’s packed with history and plenty of delicious food, coffee and wine spots and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect weekend city break. My first trip to the Portuguese capital city was way back in 2014 … More 21 Instagrammable spots in Lisbon
The food & drink scene in Bucharest absolutely blew me away. I wasn’t expecting to pin quite so many good looking cafes, bars and restaurants on Google Maps as I did when I was working out where I wanted to spend my refreshment breaks and for there to be far more that I wanted to … More 10 places to eat & drink in Bucharest
In July 2026 I enjoyed a return trip to Lisbon, thirteen years after my first visit to Portugal’s capital. I must admit I can’t remember a huge amount about my first time other than thinking it was great and hoping to return. This holiday was a slower pace with three full days to explore packing … More 15 places to eat & drink in Lisbon
Barcelona might be one of Spain’s most touristy places but there truly is a reason for that. The city blends stunning architecture with incredible food, lazy days on the Med with vibrant bars and music, inviting all types of visitors to explore its iconic sights. I’ve been able to visit twice, the first for a … More 15 amazing things to do in Barcelona
Turin is a fairytale city set with a backdrop of the Italian Alps, filled with piazzas, palaces and plenty of incredible coffee houses and gorgeous architecture. In the winter, it’s a gateway to Italian skiing and in the summer the city buzzes with the sunny weather. Turin is perfect for a city break on a … More 12 ways to spend a weekend in Turin
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