Just shy of the Scottish border, Carlisle is one of the most northerly cities in England to visit. With centuries of history, markets and even castles, it’s the kind of city that’s well worth a little gander whilst within the North of England. Now, although you might not be visiting Carlisle on a dedicated trip, … Continue Reading

Probably one of the most famous cities in Texas, Houston is a great city to visit for a weekend trip. Perched near the Gulf of Mexico, with a history dating back centuries and a heap of cool little foodie spots – it’s one of the fun US cities to visit for a little getaway. Not … Continue Reading

When it comes to places to visit, Mississippi is one of the most diverse states in the United States. Not only that, it’s always so much bigger than you’d expect. Reaching from the Gulf Shores to the border with Memphis in Tennessee, there is so much to see and do – with the best places … Continue Reading

Our glorious island of Great Britain has a treasure trove of staycation spots to whet your whistle; both figuratively and literally! From the sunny shores of Cornwall to the iconic Scottish Highlands, there’s a heap of stunning spots that are perfect for any trip – the only hard part will be thinking of where to … Continue Reading

The beautiful Mediterranean island country of Cyprus is incredible to visit. It’s one of those places that has a little something for everyone. There’s so much history, gorgeous cities like Paphos, and some of the best beaches in Cyprus dotted all around its shores. After travelling to Cyprus, I totally fell in love with the … Continue Reading

Perched on the coastline of New Jersey, Atlantic City has been a firm favourite of east coasters since the nineteenth century; and not too much has changed. With loyal visitors and enough saltwater taffy to feed a nation, it’s the kind of city that’s great for a weekend trip away. In fact, there are so … Continue Reading

Being of the biggest cities in Alberta, Edmonton is often seen as a gateway to Jasper National Park and the gorgeous places to visit in Alberta. That being said, Edmonton isn’t just a gateway city, it’s actually a great city to visit in its own right. With heads of the best things to do in … Continue Reading

After all the hoops we had to jump to get to Antarctica (in our previous post), here we finally were. Antarctica! Like, this took a little while for it to sink in. I remember wanting to visit for like 10 years and then it took lots of planning to finally get to this point and … Continue Reading

Probably one of Italy’s most famous cities to visit, Pisa is one place that’s well worth a visit when you’re in Italy. Now, it’s likely you’ve already heard about the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but there’s so much more to the city. There are heaps of the best things to do in Pisa dotted all … Continue Reading

Nestled on the shoreline of the River Tay, Dundee is one of Scotland’s cities that’s nestled on the eastern coastline. Not only that, it is pretty great for a day trip, with loads of the best things to do in Dundee dotted around this smaller Scottish city.  Now, I’ll be honest, sometimes Dundee gets a … Continue Reading

So after our day spent exploring some of the best things to do in Merida in Mexico, our next day was spent exploring the best things to do outside of Merida. A big one for us was visiting the ancient Mayan temple of Uxmal, venturing to some local Haciendas (which are like these really old … Continue Reading

Antarctica is, without a doubt, one of the world’s most incredible places to visit. It’s absolutely beautiful and one place that feels so untouched and utterly beautiful to see. That being said, the whole Antarctic continent is colossal and, largely inhospitable (especially in the winter months). This makes it a very challenging environment to visit … Continue Reading

The Souks of Marrakech are a very interesting place to visit! Filled with so many beautiful (and delicious) sights, the Souks are a definite must-see when you are in Marrakech however, here are a few quick tips to help you make the make the most of your trip to the Souks: 1.) Beware of helpful … Continue Reading

This is not a sponsored post! 🙂 This was my first trip to Budapest and I had no idea what to expect (I was flying by the seat of my pants a bit on this holiday) – so it was a very nice welcome to have a nice black Mercedes  ready to whisk me off … Continue Reading