London Area Guide: Bloomsbury & King’s Cross
Where is Bloomsbury & King’s Cross? Bloomsbury and King’s Cross are two areas which fit perfectly together as a way to spend a day or two in London. Situated in the north part of central London, they are easily accessible with 3 major train stations situated within the area – King’s Cross, St Pancras and […]
Alkmaar: A guide to visiting the world’s biggest cheese market
It wouldn’t be The Netherlands without a bit of cheese now, would it? I’d read about the world famous cheese market in Alkmaar before, but when I last visited Amsterdam, I just didn’t have time to fit it in to the schedule! This time, it was top of my list to make sure it happened! […]
Gothenburg: A Perfect 2 day Itinerary
‘I’ve got to be in Gothenburg in a couple of weeks – fancy a weekend there?’ That’s pretty much all it takes with me, so off we went. My husband was sent to Gothenburg for a week with work, so we flew out on a Friday night, had the weekend together and then he stayed […]
The Olympics: Paris 2024 & Everything you need to know about planning an Olympics trip
To me, the Olympics are the best event on earth. I have always been crazy about the Olympics, and athletics specifically. I have followed them all of my life, with some of my earliest childhood memories coming from iconic moments of the Games. I could write paragraphs on the topic, but instead will summarise to […]
A Guide to visiting the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Marrakech
Without a doubt my favourite site on a recent trip to Marrakech was the incredible Ben Youssef Madrasa. I walked in and couldn’t stop saying wow – the architecture is just absolutely stunning, and after a recent renovation – in perfect condition. If you’re visiting Marrakech then make sure you don’t miss this wonderful place. […]
A Review of The Oberoi, Marrakech
Location My husband was in Casablanca, but was coming to Marrakech for his next set of meetings (one of which as it happens, ended up happening in Paris last minute so he had to dial in – I lose track of the man). I decided Marrakech was the place for me, and I boarded a […]
Marrakech: A Magical 2 Day Itinerary
Marrakech is a city that left its mark on me. At times it can be overwhelming, and if you’re new to travelling or not used to huge volumes of people in small spaces/people approaching you, then it can be a challenge. That said, it’s a city that offers so much and I really enjoyed immersing […]
Monaco: A day trip from Nice
Rounding off my posts from a short trip to Nice, I knew I had to make the short 30 minute journey in to Monaco, one of the world’s smallest countries. I’ve been fascinated by this tiny place for a while now, having recently got in to Formula 1 and seeing the mythic race around the Monaco […]
Villefranche-sur-mer: Postcards from a perfect visit
When visiting Nice for a 4 day break with one of my best friends, we decided to hop on the train along the coast to visit the picture perfect Villefranche-sur-mer, a small but beautiful village along the French Riviera. It was of course, like the rest of our visit, raining. But that meant we had […]
Experiencing Iftar during Ramadan in Marrakech
Welcome to Marrakech! Back in March this year, I flew out to meet MTH on his work trip. I hadn’t intentionally planned to visit Marrakech during the Holy month of Ramadan, a sacred month in Islam, but it just so happened I landed on the first day the country began Ramadan! It meant my visit […]