We are currently housesitting in the South of Spain. It’s our first experience of it but something that I have always wanted to do. I wanted to share what house sitting was and how you could get involved. We decided to try and get a housesit this summer because of Covid. Our initial summer plans […]
My summer 2020 reading list
Summer 2020 is the summer for reading. This has to be the first summer in about 5 years when I’m actually not working. Usually this time every year, I would be working at a Summer School in Oxford for 6 weeks. But of course, due to the current situation, it didn’t go ahead this year. […]
Life in Spain’s lockdown… Freedom at last!
A personal account of the Coronavirus lockdown in Spain. I’m writing this, feeling like I have a lot to say. There is a lot going on in the world right now, we are all going through different things and experiencing different situations but yet we are all in this together. As you probably know, I […]
7 things not to miss in Cambodia.
There’s so many things to do in Cambodia. It’s a popular hotspot on most South East Asia travel itineraries and rightly so. I always talk very fondly of Cambodia, it was the first country I travelled to solo and a place that has left marks in my heart. The people, the culture, and history pulls […]
Exploring Seville’s coolest neighbourhood Feria.
Feria is without a doubt one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Seville. But first I need to explain how I ended up living in Seville. I never did a big post about it but I moved to Seville. It’s been something that was kind of an idea/plan for about 18 months. I wasn’t sure about […]
An Essential Guide to Bologna, Italy
Bologna is certainly not as popular as its rival Italian cities but this is no reason to overlook this hidden gem. This lively, relaxed city is a bustling hub for students and budget travellers. Known for its medieval streets and towers, quirky cafes, amazing culinary and the home to worlds oldest university. Bologna should be […]
The Stunning Amalfi Coast: A 5 Day Itinerary
The Amalfi Coast seems to be as ever popular now more than ever. A beautiful stretch of coastline along the edge of Southern Italy. Beautiful, colourful towns built up the side of the mountains, deep blue sea, delicious seafood pasta, lemon groves and terraced vineyards. The Amalfi Cons is aesthetically pleasing to any traveller, and […]
An Essential Guide to the Beautiful and Inspiring Venice, Italy.
Venice, Italy is like no other place on earth, beautiful in its own unique way. It’s built on more than 100 small islands in the Adriatic sea. There are no roads, only small canals that come off the famous Grand Canal. Everywhere you turn, you will be in awe of the beauty that is in […]
The Perfect Day Trip from Venice: Murano and Burano
Murano and Burano are two little islands that are perfect for a day trip from Venice. You can get there quickly by boat from the centre of Venice with the Venice travel card. The travel card gives access to the buses and boats in and around Venice, and you can get to the islands using […]
Travelling by Train in Sri Lanka: A Unique Experience
Sri Lanka, a beautiful little island that lies in the Indian Ocean. Full of culture, religion, delicious food, paradise white sand beaches, waves to surf, tall palm trees, tea plantation, elephants, mountains and valleys. The list goes on and on. But how do you see all of this? By train of course. There’s no better […]