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
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
In the highlands of Scotland everywhere you look is another perfect view, another gorgeous loch another cute town and perfect natural beauty at every round of the corner. I saw so many incredible views while road tripping the highlands that it's impossible to narrow them down to my top favourites - however I have somehow … Continue reading The Best Views In The Scottish Highlands
Every year for nine days in July the San Fermin Festival takes over Pamplona, Spain filling the streets with white & red, thousands of litres of beer & sangria and an exciting kind of atmosphere that I have never experienced anywhere before. If you're heading to San Fermin or The Running of the Bulls there are … Continue reading So You’re Heading To San Fermin
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
I decided to take on Madrid as my first official solo travelling experience for two reasons. 1) I was under the (extremely misguided) impression that my Spanish is far better than it actually is and 2) I missed out visiting Madrid on my last trip to Spain, which I know is practically a SIN that … Continue reading A Weekend In Madrid
One of my favourite things to do when I travel is to find any way I can to get high up and find an amazing view of the city I am visiting. This has even come to the point when I stood on top of a bin in the castle grounds in Bratislava in order … Continue reading My House In Budapest, My Hidden Treasure Chest
