Edinburgh: A Perfect 2 Day Itinerary
Edinburgh is one of those cities that instantly pulls you in. Between the castle towering over the skyline, winding cobbled streets, and cozy pubs tucked into every corner, it’s the kind of place that feels both historic and totally alive. Whether you’re here for the views, the rich history, or the whiskey – Edinburgh delivers. […]
10 of the best things to do in Zürich
We arrived in Zürich a little worse for wear. It was the last stop on our Switzerland trip and travel fatigue was setting in. On our first night, my husband had a really bad asthma attack and couldn’t breathe properly. He had to sit on the floor all night to keep himself stable and whilst […]
How to visit Château Chillon, Switzerland’s most beautiful castle
Château Chillon took my breath away with its beauty. Without a doubt in my top five castles of all time, this gorgeous place nestled in to the shoreline of Lake Geneva is something special. It’s the most visited castle in all of Switzerland and it’s so easy to see why, with it’s epic location, beautiful […]
Exploring Singapore’s WW2 History: A Family Story
In memory of Percy Peacock. During World War Two (WW2), Singapore was a British stronghold in South East Asia. In 1942, the Battle of Singapore saw the Japanese capture the city, leading to the largest British surrender in history. Singapore fell to the Japanese on Feb 15th 1942, and remained under Japanese occupation until 1945. […]
A Visitor Guide to Singapore Botanic Gardens
Happy Hannah was back; out in force to visit another tropical Botanic Garden. In my opinion, Singapore is home to the best Botanic Garden in the world; albeit I haven’t visited all of them so I’ll have to settle on saying – I really can’t see anything beating this INCREDIBLE place. So, if you’re planning […]
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York
In March last year, Lyssy from Lyssy in the City posted about her visit to one of the most incredible libraries I’ve ever seen. I knew I had to incorporate it in to my next visit to New York, so it was top of the agenda for my recent trip. As an avid reader and […]
A Day Exploring Brooklyn, NYC
Brooklyn is one of New York’s five Boroughs; a vibrant and diverse area known for its history, attractions and museums, located on the westernmost part of Long Island. It’s absolutely perfect for a day of exploring, with so much to see and do (and eat and drink)! So without further ado – let’s go and […]
A Guide to Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Gardens by the Bay is undoubtedly one of the most famous attractions in Singapore. It’s super futuristic and beautiful and is definitely one of the highlights for a first time visitor to the country. Between my husband and I we’ve actually visited 5 times, so I thought it was time to write a guide on […]
Singapore: A Perfect 2 Day Itinerary (updated 2025)
I LOVE Singapore. It’s one of my absolute favourite cities in the world and given my husband’s job often takes him there with work, we’ve visited quite a few times between us now. So, I thought it was about time I collated my experiences in to a series of posts on this wonderful tiny nation. […]
Review of The Wall Street Hotel, New York
Finding a good hotel in any major city is always a challenge, and New York is no different. In fact, there’s so much choice it’s absolutely overwhelming and its hard to know where to turn. Having visited the city before and staying in Midtown, we decided we want to get out of the main centre […]