Western Europe
Lausanne: A perfect 48 hour itinerary
Lausanne is known as the Olympic Capital of the world, and that was the main reason for my visit. In 1996, at 7 years old, I was captivated. Michael Johnson was lining up in the 200m final in his golden shoes going for his second gold medal of the Atlanta games. I made fake medals […]
Into the Fens: Exploring England’s wetlands
I’m a reluctant ‘Fenny’. When I moved to this area of Cambridgeshire, the flat, open Fenland felt stark and particularly bleak in winter. The land is completely flat and regimented, with straight drainage channels and hedgerows, largely used for agriculture. Roads run along drainage channels and rivers, looking out over an expanse of sameness, and […]
Nyon, a perfect Swiss day trip
I love a good day trip, and in Switzerand they are super easy given the country is relatively small and has an amazing train network. Whilst staying in Geneva as a base, we decided to spend the day visiting Nyon, a small and picturesque town on the north eastern side of the lake. How to get to […]
Hong Kong: A 2 day Itinerary
Ahead of visiting Hong Kong, most people I spoke to who had been didn’t love it. It’s true that this city is humid and chaotic and so full of hustle and bustle. But it’s also beautiful and historical and a perfect urban oasis. It’s interesting and different, and unlike anywhere I’ve been before. I didn’t […]
A Review of Adora Luxury Hotel, Bled
I visited the incredible Lake Bled back at the beginning of April, and whilst there I stayed at Adora Luxury Hotel for two nights. It was the perfect base from which to explore the wonderful surroundings, and to collapse and relax after long days and lots of walking. Location The hotel is one of the […]
Trogir, A perfect Day Trip from Split
Trogir is wedged between Croatia’s Dalmatian coast (connected to the mainland via a bridge with the nearest city being Split), and the sprawling island of Ciovo, yet its medieval Old Town is as hidden as it gets. It even takes a few moments to realise it’s sat on an island all of its own, but […]
A guide to visiting Škofja Loka, Slovenia
Rounding off my Slovenia posts (other than an incoming hotel review), another beautiful little place I visited for the day was Škofja Loka, a mountain town around 45 minutes from the centre of Ljubljana. There’s easily enough to fill a day in the town with a historic town centre, beautiful walking routes and an interesting castle. […]
Lake Bled: An Ultimate Guide
Lake Bled is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited. Lying in the Julian Alps region of northern Slovenia, it’s framed with picturesque mountain peaks covered in snow, not far from the Austrian border. The lake is like a fairytale, with an island housing a church sitting in the middle of it, […]
Visiting Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle from Ljubljana
Wow, wow, wow. This was one of my favourite European day trips ever! Whilst on a visit to Ljubljana in Slovenia, I was looking for things to do in the area and came across Postojna Caves and Predjama Castle about 5km apart. They looked beautiful, but I assumed they’d be heaving with people and the photos would […]
10 best things to do in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Slovenia is SO beautiful. It’s such an underrated destination, and I absolutely loved visiting this off the beaten track country. I was honestly blown away by its mountains, lakes, and gorgeous towns – and none more so than the capital city, Ljubljana. We spent 3 nights here in April and despite incredibly variable weather, we […]