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
If you missed my previous post, make sure to have a read of Part 1, where I documented my time exploring Negombo, Colombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and arriving into Ella via the local scenic train. I was lucky enough to spend three and a half weeks exploring Sri Lanka earlier this year, and my … Continue reading Sightseeing in Sri Lanka: Part 2
In February this year I spent three and a half weeks exploring Sri Lanka and had a truly wonderful time. For the first two weeks I joined a small group tour with G Adventures (a company I’d highly recommend) hitting all the main sights, and the final week I spent solo beach hopping along the … Continue reading Sightseeing in Sri Lanka: Part 1
As culinary experiences go, the simple joy of biting into a freshly prepared burger layered with texture and flavour is a very satisfying one. Whether you’re after a smashed burger or a thick patty, here are 8 of my favourite Bristol Burger spots. Pass the ketchup? Prime by Pasture Prime by Pasture, Redcliffe - Offering … Continue reading Bristol Burger Guide
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
