Notes From A Tiny London Balcony Vegetable Garden
Last weekend, I harvested my first homegrown courgettes. Grown from seeds in a plastic propagator on my kitchen table, I dropped them just as the beginnings of tiny shoots had started poking out of the soil. The fact that I…
2018: Why Blogging Took A Back Seat This Year
I’m hoping that this post will have a point to it once I’ve finished. I just felt, that after months of being MIA on my own slice of the internet, that I wanted to check in and let you know…
Dear Expat
Dear Expat, There was a time in my life where I thought might become one of you. Travelling solo was wonderful, but it turns out that the madness of China nor the laidback vibes of Melbourne was enough to keep…
Why Ticket Touts Made Me Plan a Trip to Amsterdam
Back before I was @charliedistracted, my online name was @charlienin. For years, I used my love of the band Nine Inch Nails to define who I was on social media, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it…
How to Bring Hotel Luxury to Your Bank Holiday at Home
Oh, Bank Holiday! Every time one rolls around, I’m more thankful than ever for the respite from the daily grind of office life. What have we done to deserve this random day off?! Yet, it surprises people to hear that…
I Don’t Want To Do My Dream Trip Anymore
I fell in love with the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s when I was about 16 years old. At the age of 18, I got it into my head that the day I turn 30, I wanted to be in New…
2017: The Year I Stopped Travelling Selfishly
Another year is coming to an end and 2017 has been one of the busiest for me in terms of travel. Last year I travelled solidly for a number of months, thanks to quitting my job. But this year I’ve…
How I Show My Love of Travel in My Home Decor
First row: Cork globe / Hand painted globe / Wooden globe Second row: Upcycled vintage plate / Embroidery loop / Enamel mug Third row: Reykjavik skyline print / Mickey Mouse Christmas decoration / Oui Madame print Fourth row: Pressed silver…
Just Go
If the topic of my three-month solo travel adventure ever crops up (or rather, if you can stop me from talking about it), there’s a few routes that the conversation could go down. There are people who simply have no…