Western Europe

I was last in Barcelona when I was a teenager, along with my parents and grandparents. We visited a lot of the main attractions, but despite driving past it on an open top bus, we didn’t stop at the famous Olympic Stadium which formed some of my earliest childhood memories. So, when I was sent […]

I love a hidden gem in a major city, and my recent find during a stay in Amsterdam was the absolutely brilliant Our Lord in the Attic. I can’t recommend it highly enough if you have time to squeeze it on to your itinerary! The History In a 17th century canal house, right at the […]

Southwark is another of my absolute fave areas of London to spend a day. My office is actually located in the area so I know it like the back of my hand, and have all the best tips, tricks and restaurant recommendations for the area. Often combined with the neighbouring South Bank area, Southwark is well worth […]

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 […]

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! […]

‘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 […]

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 […]