In May I spent a delightful weekend in Amsterdam with my mum and my sister. We strolled along the picturesque canals, watched the world (and the bicycles) go by from cafés, ambled around some striking art galleries and museums, and ate a lot of delicious food. I feel that Brits often stereotype Amsterdam into seedy … Continue reading Amsterdam Travel Guide
Bristol is a wonderful city and I love showing friends round. I’ve compiled my favourite places to show those who are new to the city and want to get a good feel of the place. To make this doable in one day I’ve kept things fairly central - luckily Bristol is a very walkable city! … Continue reading A Day in Bristol: Visitor’s Guide
My sister moved to Edinburgh in January 2022 and I’ve enjoyed visiting her several times. Edinburgh is such a beautiful city and I was delighted to discover how multi-faceted it is and how much it’s got to offer. Here are some of my recommendations: Food Chez Jules – enjoy delicious steak frites in a bustling … Continue reading Edinburgh Travel Guide
The last one of these was the start of 2022, so it’s definitely becoming something of a tradition to write every two years. I’d just returned from Thailand and was looking forward to a year with less of an impact from covid, featuring plenty of travel. I definitely delivered on the travel front – in … Continue reading Life Update 04: Mar 2024
In May 2023 my sister and I hopped on the Eurostar to Paris for a long weekend. We’d visited when we were younger and had ticked off a lot of the key tourist sights, so were keen to try and experience Paris more like locals this time! We stayed in the Marais neighbourhood which was … Continue reading Weekend in Paris Guide
I recently came across a list I’d written of all the new restaurants I tried in 2022 (new to me, not new to Bristol!). It seemed a shame not to share them as there were some wonderful places, so I’ve picked out my 10 food highlights from 2022: Snobby’s, Redland – one of many gems … Continue reading 2022 Bristol Food Highlights
I wrote this near the beginning of 2022 but never posted it. These updates are so interesting for me to read back and to hear my younger voice - each time I’m a slightly different person experiencing different things and I’m glad to have this record. Once again, a lot has changed since I last … Continue reading Life Update 03: Jan 2022
Living in the UK we’re very lucky to have Europe on our doorstep, along with many amazing cities within the UK, and you can fit plenty of exploring into just a long weekend! Here are some ways to make the most of your next trip: Create a List on Google maps where you can save … Continue reading 7 City Break Tips
I'd been wanting to visit Edinburgh for a while, so when a family friend offered up a soon-to-be expiring voucher for a free hotel stay I jumped at the chance. I booked cheap weekday flights which cost just £42 per person to fly there and back. It was the first time I’d done a local … Continue reading Two Nights in Edinburgh
ALEXA ELIZABETH 