Travelling is always a unique personal experience – you see the world through your own eyes (literally and figuratively). You taste, smell and feel everything wherever you travel in manner that has everything to do with you little with someone else. Despite this, there are constantly “travel rules” being banded around that people expect you … Continue Reading

I know this doesn’t apply to everyone but if you have been thinking of moving to the UK or indeed have just moved and are still finding your way around, one of the trickiest yet most set of tasks you have to do is sorting out the amenities and services you need for your new … Continue Reading

  Some of these you may already know. Some of these may be new. In any case, it’s always worth remembering each of these steps – especially so when you have a deep yearning to travel and it somehow just seems like its an unrealistic goal. These steps also apply to so many other things in life … Continue Reading

Let’s face it, as travellers, we are almost always obsessed with the idea of ‘new’. We visit certain places, have an amazing time in them and pointedly refused to return because there’s so much else to see and do out there. This need to find somewhere new is not a bad thing though… far from … Continue Reading

We all want an epic and the best holiday deals, that goes without saying! Best of all, there’s no need to compromise on the travel experiences you love. This guide isn’t about compromise, it’s about still getting exactly what you like, without paying a hefty premium. To be honest, I find it really interesting how … Continue Reading

1.) PLAN! PLAN!! PLAN!!!: Decide on where you want to go in advance, things you’d like to do, sights you’d like to see – pretty much everything possible! It takes the pressure off the actual holiday and you can actually spend the time enjoying the holiday rather than trying to put together a plan of … Continue Reading

These words struck such a cord with me as they are very much in line with the first point I made in this post here. Here’s hoping these sage words of wisdom courtesy of Meryl Streep gives you some strength, courage or even a bit of cheering up this week… “I no longer have patience for certain … Continue Reading

Swiftly following on from the Winter travel look for the lasses, we’ve got a winter travel look (and how to get them) for the lads. You know how this works already. Carry on to see the looks and how to get them… LOOK 1 (Similar sunglasses here, jackets here and here, shoes here, shirts here … Continue Reading

Hello – the hallmark start to any half-decent conversation or interaction across the world. Considering how universal the greeting is – it kinda makes sense there should be just one way to say but having just one word to greet each other with would rob the world of its diversity (and us travellers of reasons … Continue Reading

Okay, so “change your life” may be a tad dramatic but these apps are so handy to have when travelling that they’ve pretty much managed to change from the handy apps category on my phone to the essential apps to have a category.  Now, I don’t know how or when exactly it happened, but somehow, … Continue Reading

I’ve meant to write this post for a few months now (granted with a slight different title) but seeing as it’s almost 6 months to the day since we went to Ibiza and I spent an indulgent week eating my weight in Spanish food, followed by a healthy week of fitness and a surprising amount … Continue Reading

… or at least, Happy New Year in advance! 🤗 🎊 🥂 🎉 Okay, so I figured I’d better write this post before I get knee deep in champagne, prosecco, gin and whatever else the driver from Amazon delivers (I went really lazy this year – didn’t even leave the house to go shopping). I don’t even know … Continue Reading

  I finish school this year and hopefully will have the opportunity to travel next year! I am planning to go to France and England for a month and if I have enough time maybe Germany or Scotland.   I was just wondering if you could give me some tips on how much I should … Continue Reading

This week, we’re quite pleased to have a second guest post – this time from Kate at The EtiKate Butterfly. Kate knows a thing or two about etiquette (which I’ve gotten the opportunity to experience first hand) and would love to share a few airplane travel tips and general etiquette to help you make the … Continue Reading