Pick the right destination If you’re on a budget (and who isn’t ?!) some destinations are more friendly on the wallet for solo travelers than others. Most hotel rooms are priced for 2 which can become prohibitive if you’re travelling to an already expensive destination. Something worth keeping in mind when you’re planning your first… Read More
The east African nation of Tanzania has it all, wildlife, beautiful beaches and friendly people. From safaris on the Serengeti, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to the turquoise seas and powder soft beaches of Zanzibar, Tanzania is a travel lovers dream. I had always dreamed of going to Tanzania and so to celebrate a special birthday I… Read More
If you have a travel lover in your life the following are some gorgeous gift ideas for the holiday season. Any of the below that I don’t already have are definitely on my wish list ( hint hint anyone ?!) Away Luggage Away luggage is the travel gift dream .… Read More
I think London is one of the best cities in the world for kids. We have been a number of times over the years and are always looking for fun things to do. On our summer visit this year we decided to go to the Warner Brothers Harry Potter tour as Ava had just finished… Read More
We spent 3 nights in Tallinn this summer as part of a 6 country trip and it was definitely my favorite city . Estonia’s coastal capital lies to the north and has a population of 450,000. What I discovered when we were there that I think is super interesting is that Estonia is one of… Read More
There are two groups of people in the world of travelling, those who count countries and those who don’t. I am without a doubt, a counter! There is definitely a lot of travel snobbery out there when it comes to the topic of counting countries and I just don’t get it. How many countries are… Read More
If you have been looking for a travel guide to Senegal you’ve come to the right place. Senegal has been the highlight of my travels this year and is definitely up there in my top 3 favorite countries visited ( of 44!). When I was there, the tourists I encountered were predominantly French and… Read More
Flying can be stressful. You’ve got the prospect of delays, cancellations, queuing for security and when you finally board the plane you may face cramped seats and then there’s the possible jet lag. The following 5 tips can make flying a much better experience, to make it through the airport stress free, have a pleasant… Read More
This weekend Ava and I went to Dublin for the day to attend Irish Aid’s Africa day flagship celebration which took place in the Farmleigh Estate in the Phoenix Park. This annual event in Dublin is a free family friendly event and is Irish Aid’s flagship Africa Day celebration which aims to raise awareness of… Read More
Prior to this year I had only visited 1 African country. Most of my travel has been in Asia and Europe. There are so many countries in Africa that I want to visit that I knew I needed to get started! Also as my daughter’s father is Nigerian I want her to grow up… Read More