It’s that time of year again. Summer is here , school’s nearly out and most Europeans take their ‘big holiday’ of the year in the coming weeks. Packing is often one of those dreaded tasks left until the day before . Being smart about what you bring and how you bring it goes a… 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
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
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
January is the is perfect time to focus on your travel plans for the year ahead. I’ve spent the past few weeks coming up with 10 travel goals that I hope to achieve this year . So here is what I am going to focus on in 2018…… Reach my 50th country I have currently… Read More
We started our summer travels this year in China. I had never been and decided to jump right in and instead of opting for the more obvious tourist hot spots of Shanghai and Beijing we chose Chengdu. Chengdu is the capital of the Sichuan province in China and is famous for it’s pandas and spicy… Read More
Apps are pretty much a part of everyone’s daily life. From Instagram and Snapchat to Whatsapp and Facebook most of us spend a considerable amount of time on apps . There are so many travel apps available that can help you plan trips and also make life easier on the road. In fact there… Read More
Bologna is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy and my favourite city in Italy by far. If you haven’t already been, here’s why you should go now! It’s not touristy Somehow Bologna has stayed off the well trodden tourist trail in Italy .It feels like the real Italy. There isn’t a… Read More
My love affair with Italy has been a long distance relationship for the most part, spanning nearly two decades. I remember falling in love with this amazing country. I was 19 and had moved to Bologna to study there for the year. I was young, enthusiastic and so excited for my Erasmus year .… Read More
We are just back from a city break in Bucharest. Romania had never been at the top of my travel wish list but as I am running out of countries to visit in Europe we found ourselves in Romania for our Easter break. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the city.… Read More