Ljubljana, Slovenia is one of those gorgeous little towns that are better known as a base town for a more popular site not far from the city (in this case, the beautiful Lake Bled). However, Ljubljana is more than just a name that no one can pronounce (FYI - it's lyoo-BLYAH-nah phonetically...). I spent three … Continue reading Chasing Dragons & Clear Skies in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Tallinn, Estonia is one of those beautiful little European cities that are just so gorgeously quaint. Walking down the cobbled streets, I just imagine every local cuddled up with a plaid wool blanket next to a stone fireplace drinking a glass of red wine (just me?). The old town of Tallinn can be seen … Continue reading One Great Day in Tallinn, Estonia
Always one to take advantage of bank holidays to tag on to annual leave days, I of course had to head somewhere new over the Christmas/New Year break. The first stop was Copenhagen from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day making the most of my favourite time of year in a brand new (and gorgeous) country. … Continue reading Three Day Guide to Copenhagen
If you are spending more than a few days in Helsinki, or are making your way around Finland, a quick day trip to the idyllic little town of Porvoo is a must do. Porvoo is located an easy 1 hour bus ride from the centre of Helsinki and makes for the perfect mini getaway from … Continue reading Day Trip to Porvoo from Helsinki
I think I've always had pretty restless feet, it's only in the last few years that I've actually had the courage (or the sense) to actually act on that. You only have to look at my Linked In profile to see that even when I was safely tucked away in my little hamlet of Brisbane, … Continue reading Restless Feet
Are you feeling like you need to escape the realities of life and run away to a foreign magical place? My trip to Iceland couldn't have come at a better time, the pressures and emotions of generally doing the 'adult life' were weighing on me and I just wanted to find a place where beautiful … Continue reading Magical Iceland: A Reality Getaway
If you're heading to Iceland, Blue Lagoon is likely to be at the top of your sight-seeing list. It is known all over the world as an extremely relaxing geothermal spa & lagoon, located about 30 minutes to an hour from Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. We spent a good 6 hours at the spa … Continue reading Blue Lagoon, Iceland: What You Should Know
