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
The gorgeous city of Gdańsk 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 Motława 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 Gdańsk
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