Lying on the south side of the river is many a tourist trap. The Southbank draws in the crowds for the London Eye, but it’s the hidden second-hand book stalls and graffiti covered skate parks that keep locals coming back.…
I knew precisely zero about Xi’an, the city closest to the Terracotta Warriors, before arriving there. With some basic research, I realised there were two things I needed to experience: the Muslim Quarter for dinner, and the surrounding city walls.…
It’s only Tuesday and this week is already proving to be a giant pain in the arse. Every year when things start getting festive, I promise myself I won’t book in too much but somehow it happens without me even…
I’m wearing: Denim coat – Zara Jumper – New Look Jeans – ASOS Socks – Topshop Shoes – Primark Ring (seen later) – Weekday I’ve had the same winter coat for a few years now and although it’s still super…
Xi’an was an unplanned part of my Chinese itinerary, but as I’d been to Beijing before it seemed to make more sense to head there for a few days before leaving for Seoul and visit the Terracotta Warriors. I…
Hiiiiiiiii! A few Tuesdays have passed and I’ve fallen behind on these weekly instalments again. The main reason being that I’m trying hard to not force myself into doing things I don’t want to do and just enjoy some down…
There’s a whole heap of guides out there on the hidden gems of London, and I love to explore my city to find the weird and wonderful. Recently though, rather than one shop or cafe that I happened to stumble…
Let’s get this out of the way up front: Terracotta Army, bucket list, once in a lifetime blah blah. You’ll have heard all those cliches before when it comes to one of the world’s most famous manmade wonders. I was…
I know I’m not alone in having an Instagram feed full of photos of Margate. The seaside town in Kent has suddenly become the place to head to for a weekend getaway, being only an hour or so on the…
