My sister and I visited Madrid for a few days in late April/early May 2022 after hearing great things. Having travelled to Spain often but only to the south, I was keen to see what the north and capital city had to offer. So where did we go and what did we do…? El Rastro… Read More Madrid
If I’m honest, the Cotswolds is somewhere that had slipped my notice. I had heard of it in passing and on tv shows but not paid attention – pre-COVID, my mind had been on excursions further afield, outside of the UK. The pandemic forced me to look closer to home for adventure and this is… Read More The Cotswolds
Due to COVID-19 and the strict isolation and distancing rules the UK government has enforced in the last few weeks, I find myself at home, with more time to write! The catch is, we are not permitted to travel or leave our homes for more than one form of exercise per day…luckily, I went to… Read More Seville
I’ve just returned from a relaxing short break in Malta – a small island just south of Italy. We decided on Malta purely for the guaranteed heat and sunshine, and well also because it was a fair bit cheaper than our first choice Santorini! What we discovered about Malta… It’s full of the English! Indeed… Read More Malta
Edinburgh or Edin’brrr!’? As I’ve been calling it for the last few months! Yep, so we may have picked the coldest month of the year to visit but I can still complain because let me tell you, it was bitter! In December 2018, my friend and I took a trip to the delightful (and cold)… Read More Edin’brrr!’
In July last year (blimey time goes by fast, I’ve only just had time to finish this), my best friend and I visited Vienna; the trip was a belated 21st birthday present. If I’m honest, I was surprised that she chose Vienna as our next ‘escapade abroad’, because I had never even considered or mentioned… Read More Vienna
Amsterdam in 7 bullet points: Canals for days Bicycles EVERYWHERE Frites…mmm Friendly locals:) Streets so clean you could almost eat your dinner off the floor (but obviously not) Heineken Coffee shops (actually cafes where you can smoke marijuana, not a place to take granny for a cup of tea) If I’m honest, before the trip… Read More Amsterdam
This time last year I was in Cornwall! I have such fond memories of this trip because it was spontaneous and for November, the weather was great. My friend and I first stopped off at Newquay where we stayed at the Quintrell Downs Premier Inn. It was cheap and cheerful and only a short drive… Read More Cornwall
Earlier this month, I took my friend to Budapest for her 21st birthday. Now, this was meant to be a surprise and of course, I accidentally went and told her a week prior to our departure didn’t I?! I’d managed to keep it a secret for 2 whole months and in the last week, it… Read More Budapest
So I’ve just returned home from a short trip in Wales! The surprise was that it’s actually not long to get to at all. If you live in one of the Home Counties to the west of London, 3/4 hours will see you reach many a Welsh town. The main motivation to visit Wales was… Read More Wales
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