1.) Paris was originally a Roman city called “Lutetia” 2.) Spain is the largest producer of Bananas in Europe 3.) Portugal is the oldest country in Europe 4.) ‘Big Ben’ is not the name of the famous clock tower at London’s Houses of Parliament The tower itself is called the Elizabeth Tower. Big Ben is … Continue Reading
Growing up, watercolours used to seem so amateurish to me. Probably because this was the first medium I tried to use to paint and as you probably already know, I am a terrible painter/artist. I can’t draw, I can’t really paint and even if you asked me to draw a dog now, I’m pretty sure … Continue Reading
As can be expected, as winter beckons (at least here in Europe and of course across the pond in America), more and more people are starting to plan things for 2015 but hang on just a minute – we’re still in 2014. There is still a month and a half left until the end of … Continue Reading
1.) Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany: I expect Elsa to burst out singing from this castle at any moment! 2.) Bamboo Forest, Japan: The pure essence of calmness and serenity. 3.) Pena National Palace, Portugal: Looks like the birth place of adventure and summer romance! 4.) Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland: Somewhere in here is a princess (or … Continue Reading
I’m one of those people who genuinely gets over-excited whenever I see a place on TV that I’ve seen in person. It doesn’t even matter where it is, as long as I recognise it (or indeed even if I have no idea and someone reminds me that I’ve seen it) I can be found almost … Continue Reading
Take a look, below, at the 5 cities in Europe to visit this year. 1.) London It’s every traveller’s delight to spend some time in London. Not just because of how pretty it is, or how steeped it is in history and decorated by brilliant architecture. One of the key reasons to visit London and … Continue Reading
No matter where you travel to in the world, waterfalls are always an amazing sight to see! The sight of that rushing water, cascading with at amazing speed with ferocious intensity always make for great viewing and amazing travel photos. There’s something also intimidating about the sheer strength of the waterfalls which only add more … Continue Reading
Cornwall is a delightful gem (in the south-west of the UK) and one of the few places in the UK that boasts brilliant weather. The beaches are amazing, the people delightful and the clotted cream delicious. 12 Amazing Things To See In Cornwall, England
In the past 12 months, I’ve picked up something of a new habit. Cave exploring! Prior to this though, I would avoid caves as much as possible. I was never a fan of wandering around aimlessly in the dark but one of the biggest realisations that changed my mind entirely was the realisation that caves … Continue Reading
It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2014 and welcome in a New Year! The celebration of a new year has been celebrated for millennia and is steeped in tradition, culture and heritage (both old and new) all across our planet. Wherever you are from, or whatever you call it, New Year’s Eve, St. Sylvester’s … Continue Reading
Mont Saint Michel is a tiny little commune on an island in France and is one of the prettiest places to visit in France. It’s Abbey is famous the world over and it probably comes as no surprise that Mont Saint Michel is a UNESCO World Heritage site (similar to the utterly gorgeous, Saint Emilion). … Continue Reading
Snow has the power to turn even the most hectic and busiest of scenes into something of a picturesque fairy tale location and New York City is no exception when it comes to this! Randomly found these photos that truly prove that New York City transforms and becomes this magical destination when covered in a … Continue Reading
Norway is one of those countries whose beauty constantly surprises me. I know part of it is down to my expectations (it gets really cold and dark over winter, it’s very expensive…and so on and so forth) but I wasn’t expecting to find myself falling in love with it more and more each time I … Continue Reading
I’m genuinely in deep lust with Canada! In fact, I’d go as far as saying I have a love affair with Canada. Ever since I first stepped foot in Vancouver, I knew I knew instantly that I was crazy about all things Canadian. Wandering around downtown Vancouver and falling in lust with Canada more and … Continue Reading
