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
What a crazy year. This month marks my one-year, my half way, my middle point into my two year visa as an Australian expat in the U.K. This year has been an insane range of emotions from crazy highs and happiness to small bouts of stress and loneliness. My detour so far has been the … Continue reading 1 Year Into The Detour – Reflecting On A Year As An Expat
Sometimes being an expat is just downright suck-y. Most of the time living in another country is all excitement, new friends, new places and busy, crazy weekends exploring; however there are those other times when things are a little less rosy. 1.When Your Friends Back Home Don't Get It London makes you very, very poor, … Continue reading The Worst Thing About Being An Expat
London is super expensive, and gym memberships are one of the most extortionate differences from my home city (we're talking up to $200 aud a month compared to $45 aud a month back home- UK please explain!). However, being a poor little expat, I have found a few good freebies that help me save a … Continue reading Free London – Yoga Classes
When in Cambridge, live like the students do. My sister and I decided on a whim that we would head to Cambridge and make a proper weekend of it by staying over night. Now, my sister might say that I always leave the accommodation planning to her (occasionally true.. but only because of her ridiculously … Continue reading When In Cambridge, UK
