London Area Guide: Shoreditch
The first weekend in January, my husband and I embarked on our annual tradition of spending a weekend in London. Each year we choose a neighbourhood and explore it in depth, slowly trying to get through the mega city that is England’s capital. In 2024, our choice was Shoreditch. This post is actually going to […]
A Review of Nobu, London Shoreditch
Back in January, I headed for my annual tradition of a weekend in London. For this trip we chose to spend our time exploring Shoreditch, East London, in depth. During the trip, we stayed at Nobu, part of the famous restaurant/hotel chain. Now, I am going to preface this review with moan. We stayed in […]
A Winter Guide to Sommarøy, Norway
As part of Mum and Dad’s winter visit to Tromsø, they also took an overnight trip to the little island of Sommarøy, around a 1 hour ride out from Tromsø. Sommarøy in winter is truly magical, and with the sun up for only a few short hours each day, it casts a beautiful pink, gold and […]
Winter in Tromsø: A Perfect 3 day Itinerary
It’s time for another familial guest appearance on the blog, and this time it’s from Travelling Mum. Travelling Mum (and Dad) were dreaming of some winter sun, and planning a break for January to escape the cold in England. They couldn’t find anything they liked, so whilst I’m not quite sure what logic was applied […]
Nok Island: A Sunset BBQ to remember
Travel is my happy place, and sometimes when I travel, experiences happen which will stay with me for the rest of my life. When I’m old and coming to the end of my years, this night will be in my mind, wishing I could live it again. We walked down to the beach to where […]
James Bond Island & Phang Nga Bay, Thailand
I don’t have the words to describe the incredible experience I had on this day trip, and I don’t have the photos to do it justice. This was one of the best things I’ve ever done on a trip, and if I can show to you just 10% of how it felt to be on […]
A Perfect 2 Week Croatia Itinerary (Dalmatian Coast)
Before heading to Croatia, most two week itineraries I saw took in pretty much every place available and had me exhausted before I’d even started. I’m a bit of a ‘slow traveller’ and prefer to spend longer in fewer places enjoying them in depth, than rushing around not properly enjoying more places. So this itinerary […]
A Morning with the Elephants at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
When visiting Thailand I knew I wanted to see the elephants. They are a national symbol, included on the Thai flag until 1917 and a rich part of the country’s culture and history. However, seeing the elephants in the best way was a dilemma for me. I felt strongly that I didn’t want to be […]
Le Petit Trianon, Versailles
During my recent stay at Airelles, Le Grand Contrôle, another out of hours tour I had the privilege of enjoying was of Le Petit Trianon (literally ‘the small villa’). In 1758, Louis XV decided to build a new palace in the middle of his gardens for his long term mistress Madame de Pompadour, and Le Petit […]
The King’s Apartments, Versailles
During my stay at Airelles, Le Grand Contr?le, a hotel within the grounds of The Palace of Versailles, I was so privileged to be able to go on an after hours tour of The King’s Apartments within the Palace. The Palace’s history is inextricably linked with Louis XIV. Although the location existed for centuries before […]