The Ten Best Things to do in Split, Croatia, the Perfect Holiday Base

Split is Croatia’s second city and only more recently arrived on the tourist radar. In all honesty it wasn’t somewhere I had planned to go (although I was certainly headed back to Croatia at some point!) I happened to find cheap flights and took a closer look and discovered the perfect holiday destination! A harbour curved in a perfect bay, bags of history and a lively atmosphere make…

Summer Holiday Capsule Wardrobe for Short Breaks: Carry On Covered

Picking the perfect capsule wardrobe to pack can be a nightmare! Especially if you’re carry on only and you’re planning on doing more than just lazing by the pool! Here are my ultimate go-to hot holiday wardrobe essentials! The perfect combination of outfits for a short, hot holiday break where you need a bit of everything! Disclaimer: I’m not paid or sponsored by any of…

Six Books Which Will Inspire You to Travel and Seek Adventure

What to do whilst your not travelling? Dream about travelling of course! And there’s no better way to dream than amidst the pages of a fantastic novel. I have picked six of my favourite books which will inspire you to travel. Through a combination of reading/dreaming and travelling you can live the richest life possible. Reading allows you to go off on incredible adventures anywhere in the…

A Guide to Sintra: How to Enjoy the Most Magical Day Trip from Lisbon

If you want fairytale palaces, crumbling castle ruins and magical and mysterious gardens, Sintra, Portugal is the place to go. This is the ultimate guide to Sintra: what to see and do and how to get around. Just 40 minutes away by train, Sintra is an easy and accessible day trip from Lisbon. But you could easily spend several days here and not see everything Sintra has to offer! If…

10 Amazing Cheap Things to Do in Lisbon, Portugal

When I think of Lisbon I think of the colour yellow. Lisbon is known as the sunshine capital of Europe with more sunny days than anywhere else. Then there’s the golden custard tarts, or pastel de nata, and the bright yellow trams that rattle up and down its seven hills. (Yes seven hills! Bring your walking shoes because Lisbon is not for the faint-hearted.) These are my…

How to Avoid Being a Solo Travel Disaster (like me)

Solo Travel throws up so many challenges and awkward situations lurk around every beautiful, foreign corner. You could stay at home in your fluffy slippers and watch re-runs of Friends to avoid all the potential mishaps – but where would be the fun in that? Instead, you can learn from my mistakes and find out how to avoid being a solo travel disaster! Every adventure you undertake builds confidence…

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