As part of my year of travel where I spent a year with my husband moving from place to place every month in search of where to live, we ended up in Switzerland. We’d found the most beautiful chalet with an incredible view above the town of Sion in the Valais canton of Switzerland. I…
Many people dream of backpacking in Europe. And given the continent is full of history, culture, great food, scenery (and more!) it’s easy to see why. Europe is an ideal place for first-time backpackers as in general it’s pretty safe and it’s also easy to get around. Though there are likely language barriers, you can…
I grew up not all that far away from the pretty Cotswolds villages in the UK. While it still seems strange to me that the best villages in the Cotswolds have gained such notoriety, It’s easy to see why. Full of cute cottages, some with thatched roofs, flower boxes and pretty cobbled streets these UK…
When I picked Gothenburg as the destination for a Christmassy weekend away I had no idea how much I’d love it. I’d got excited reading about the Christmas market, and even more excited when I discovered you could escape the city and be out in the archipelago in under 30 minutes, but little did I…
Ever dreamed of sailing the Mediterranean Sea? Planning a sailing trip in the Med is easier than you’d think thanks to tour companies like MedSailors. I spent a week sailing around the Saronic Greek Islands with MedSailors and had a fantastic 7 days in Greece sailing, cliff-jumping, swimming, paddleboarding, quad-biking and more! MedSailors gave me…
It’s time for strawberries and cream, chilled prosecco, white clothing and M&S picnics; it’s Wimbledon season! We British folks are good at queueing we understand how to stand in line better than most other nations. So, when it comes to Wimbledon, one of the highlights of the British sporting calendar you can be sure there’s…
If you’re planning on visiting Tbilisi the capital city of Georgia (the country!), you might be looking for some travel tips before you go. If you’re anything like me, you like to know what you’re getting into before visiting Tbilisi Georgia. What to expect, what to see, and any unique things about your destination that’ll…
I LOVE skiing and skiing in Gudauri in Georgia has to be one of my new favourite places to ski. I’e been fortunate to have started skiing when I was younger and then skied on and off once a year until I moved to Grenoble in 2011/2012. There I skied at least one day per…
There are so many cool things to do Slovenia has to offer. For such a small country, there are plenty of things to do in Slovenia to keep you entertained for a week or more. Most people dash through the ever-popular Lake Bled and Ljubljana when they visit Slovenia but I say check out the…
Grenoble in France is a pretty town that’s surrounded by mountains. With so many fun things to do in Grenoble France knowing where to start can be tricky, especially since you’re likely spending just a few days there, or using it as a base for a budget ski holiday in France. During my university degree,…