As one of the only places in Europe that enjoys warm weather throughout the European winter months of November to March, the Canary Islands are popular amongst sun-chasing tourists. When I returned from Australia at the end of January and plunged straight back into the British winter (sob!), I knew I’d need a sunshiney break before too long. And it just so happens that my sister, … Continue reading A Snapshot of Fuerteventura, the Canary Islands
Hiring a campervan for $1 a day?! Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not and I’m going to tell you how it can be done. As many of you know, I spent the month of January travelling around Australia. I started in Sydney, flew to Cairns and the plan from there was to book a flight down to Melbourne for a few … Continue reading How to Hire a Campervan in Australia for $1 a Day
Flying into Cairns, I was instantly struck by the epic coastline…white sandy tropical beaches, mountains plunging into the ocean and lush green rainforest as far as the eye could see. If I wasn’t excited already, I was now! But the truth is, I’d looked forward to this moment for years. I was finally going to see the Great Barrier Reef; the natural wonder that draws … Continue reading 6 Incredible Things to do in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
As many of you know, I have recently returned from a month-long whirlwind trip to Australia. I had an amazing time and can’t wait to share it all with you. With so much to see and do, we managed to fit a lot into four weeks. So, here I embark on a series of posts about the land Down Under, starting with things you should … Continue reading 10 Awesome Things to Do in Sydney, Australia
If, like me, you love the great outdoors then the Isle of Skye should definitely be on your list of amazing places to visit. For such a small island, there is so much to do. That is, in addition to just staring in wonder at the amazing scenery. So here is my list of the 8 things you should definitely check out during your trip. … Continue reading 8 Amazing Things to do on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
This is definitely an issue I have to address A LOT. Sometimes it is posed as a genuine question, from people who are looking to travel more and want to know how I afford to travel as much as I do. Other times it’s posed as a snide remark from people who are either jealous or don’t agree with my lifestyle. Sometimes it even comes … Continue reading How I Afford to Travel
Now I can’t say that getting up at 5am is my absolute favourite thing to do in life…unless I am catching a flight or chasing an amazing sunrise! And on this occasion we were doing the latter. We had heard that one of the best places to catch the sunrise on the Isle of Skye is from the top of the Old Man of Storr. … Continue reading The Best Sunrise Spot on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
Just a quick post today to share some shots from our day at Stourhead House & Gardens this weekend. Life can get pretty hectic sometimes and quite often we have to make the conscious decision to step off the hamster wheel and get out to see a nearby beauty spot. At this time of year, the trees at Stourhead burst with stunning colours making it … Continue reading Stourhead, England: The Place to go for Stunning Autumn Colours
Ok, so I have a confession to make…this was my first proper trip to Scotland! Unless you count Edinburgh, which I know is Scotland, but what I mean is that this is my first trip to the highlands – real, rugged Scotland. So yes, shock horror…I live in the UK and until now had never managed to make it that far up north! Obviously this … Continue reading Hiking the Quiraing on the Isle of Skye
30 beautiful photographs of the rustic Ciutadella in Menorca. Continue reading Menorca’s Rustic Ciutadella – 30 Gorgeous Photographs
