You can have every little detail of your trip planned. Every hotel, every transfer, every activity and day tour booked, but some days ol’ mother nature decides to come by and ruin your plans. To say the weather I had on my last trip to Galway, Ireland was dreary is a colossal understatement. During the … Continue reading When the Weather Ruins Your Travel Plans
Shout out to my mum for coming with me (or for letting me crash her solo trip) to the highlands of Scotland & the Isle of Skye on my latest trip. My mother is an extraordinarily loving (even if sometimes slightly too formal), hard working, strong, resilient, selfless and adorably cute woman and being away … Continue reading Why You Should Travel With Your Mum
Lisbon itself is a beautiful city. However, if you are in Lisbon for more than a few days I definitely urge you to get out and explore a little further. I was lucky enough to be staying in a hostel that had the perfect day trip available as a small added extra when booking. It … Continue reading Sintra Day Trip From Lisbon, Portugal
Valencia. Known for its futuristic structures, falles festival, the home of paella and delicious seafood. Spain's third largest city and less frequented by tourists than it's sister cities Barcelona & Madrid, Valencia is a beautifully quirky destination to get out and explore on foot. If you're heading to Valencia, here are my 6 favourite experiences … Continue reading 6 Things To Move To The Top Of Your Valencia Bucket List
Once you've made the long trek boarding flights, boarding connecting flights, landing, waiting for check in luggage, hauling said luggage around, finding airport transfers and you've finally made your way to your hotel/ hostel/ couch/ flat/ park bench (that last one is a joke) and you eventually catch your breath, you'll take a look around … Continue reading So You’re An Expat : How To Set Yourself Up In London
How to keep fit while travelling or as an expat! My 10 favourite ways to keep fit in London. Shortly after arriving in the pretty city of London with its promise of amazing sites, gorgeous buildings, bustling streets, great bars & restaurants, idyllic parks, packed tubes, high rent and empty pockets; you will get told of the … Continue reading 10 Ways To Beat ‘The Heathrow Injection’
In previous posts I have mentioned that everyone should travel solo at least once in their life. I, of course also love travelling with friends and family (my sister, who is both, has been my main travel companion of late!). However, I do also feel that there are many benefits of travelling with a tour … Continue reading Why You Should Travel On Tour
There may come a time where you start to realise that you value travel more that the rest of your friends and family. Your friends might be saving for a house, car or wedding and not have the dosh, or might not be able to tear themselves away from their significant other long enough to … Continue reading Solo In Spain: Tips For Your First Solo Experience Abroad
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and move to the other side of the world. Whether it be for adventure, a work opportunity, curiosity or to mend a broken heart, you’ve decided to up and move your life away from friends and family and the little bubble you’ve created for yourself. For me this … Continue reading How To Become An Expat (Minus the Heart Palpitations)
