Why I Love Using Guide Books to Plan My Trips
Back in February 2014, I was excitedly preparing for my first trip to Australia. I was working there for a few weeks, followed by a trip to Hong Kong on my way home, and in anticipation, I bought a…
How to Spend a Day in Bath, Somerset
Let me just start by saying that the way to spend a day in Bath is by booking the correct train tickets, so that you don’t have to depart London at 6am like I did. On the plus side, it…
Hiking the Incredible Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
There’s something beautiful about seeing mountains in winter, when the snow is fresh and thick, the skies are blue but the air has a bite. The cold seasons in New Zealand, and especially on the South Island, transform the rolling…
Six Tips For Eating Well When Backpacking
Travelling for a long period of time is exhausting. Lugging a rucksack from place to place, on every mode of transport you can imagine and then eventually hitching up at a hostel where there’s zero food to chow down on.…
The Beginner’s Guide of Where to Shop in London’s West …
I know the streets of the West End pretty well after almost seven years of living in London; so it is super rare that I actually spend a day in the area, rather than powering through it with my…
An Indulgent Brunch at Angelina, Paris
Finding the place to eat the famous foods of Paris is like finding a needle in a haystack. There’s baguettes and macaroons and red wine on every corner, but that obviously doesn’t mean it’s good, which is why I insisted on…
Three Things to Do in Runaway Bay, Jamaica (That Go Beyond Your …
The contrast between the rural area of Jamaica that my family are from compared to the shiny tourist resorts is staggering. I’ve said before that the tropical island paradise that is so frequently associated with the country was a stark…
Flying Business Class on British Airways
I’ve never turned left on a plane before. I’ve been lucky enough to not always be squidged up in Economy, by going one step up to Premium Economy, which I’ve loved every time for just a bit more space and…
A Weekend in Poole, Dorset
My childhood holidays were 99% UK based, which means I’ve seen a lot more this fair isle than most. But, as with some places I visited before I truly valued my travels (Berlin, I’m looking at you), I want to…