Warmer weather and sunny skies most definitely calls for sharing plates of Mediterranean inspired food with friends. I love that sharing lots of small plates means you get to try so many more dishes! Many of my suggestions have outdoor seating, perfect for watching the world go by and seeing everyone enjoying the summer months. … Continue reading Mediterranean Small Plates in Bristol
Wondering what to do this weekend in and around Bristol? I’ve got you covered. From comedy and theatre to outdoor swimming and pottery making, there’s an abundance of places to visit and activities to enjoy in this vibrant city. I’ve categorised my suggestions into: Outdoors, Creative, Culture, Beyond Bristol and Miscellaneous. Happy reading! Bristol Ferry … Continue reading Things To Do in Bristol
My mum and I spent the early May bank holiday in the Netherlands, basing ourselves in Utrecht for 3 nights and doing one day trip to Rotterdam. We’d visited Amsterdam a couple of years ago and at the time said we’d love to explore more of the Netherlands, so here we are! We flew out … Continue reading Utrecht & Rotterdam
Earlier this year I spent 6 weeks solo travelling in Europe, and I was delighted that at the end of the trip my mum and my sister came out to spend a week exploring Puglia with me, followed by a long weekend in Naples with my boyfriend. I’d never been so far south in Italy … Continue reading Southern Italy: Puglia and Naples
This is the second part of my 6-week European adventure earlier this year. So far I’d travelled through Albania, Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia (which you can read about here). After a few nights in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, I took a bus west to Trieste, crossing into Italy, and I’d spend the next 3 … Continue reading Solo Travel in Italy
Earlier this year I booked 3 months off work to travel, something I’d dreamed about doing for many years. I started my time off with 3 and a half weeks in Sri Lanka, which you can read about here. I then returned to Bristol for several days before beginning my next travel adventure: 6 weeks … Continue reading Solo Travel in the Western Balkans
Living in Bristol, we’re very lucky to live so close to Bath and it makes such a great day trip. It’s a 10-minute train ride from Bristol Temple Meads or you can use one of several Park and Rides. The Georgian architecture is truly beautiful - there’s a reason why many a film crew have … Continue reading Bath Visitor’s Guide
Last year I counted up all the countries I've visited and I realised I was very close to reaching 30 before my 30th birthday in September! It seemed too good an opportunity to miss, and Montenegro became my 29th country in the Spring. I’d highly recommend a visit to the Bay of Kotor, with its … Continue reading 30 countries before 30!
Last October I went on my first ever start-to-finish solo trip in Porto! It felt really freeing to be able to fill my time exactly how I chose, and I quickly settled into this new way of travelling. I really enjoyed visiting Lisbon back in January 2020 and it was a pleasure to return to … Continue reading Solo Trip to Porto
Earlier this year I took 3 months off work to spend some time solo travelling, something I’d wanted to do for a long time! In October last year I did my first solo trip to Porto in Portugal for 3 nights to test the waters and had a great time, which gave me the boost … Continue reading Tips For Solo Travel
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