Budget-friendly Gem in Venice
While travelling I always look for budget-friendly accommodation in or as close to the city centre as possible. Gone are my years of hostel dorm rooms so when looking for affordable, centrally located hotels...
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Bath in a Day
Known for its natural hot springs, beautiful Bath stone, and gorgeous Georgian architecture, Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must visit while in England. It makes for a great day trip...
Books Inspire Travel Around the World
Books are a wonderful thing! They can educate us, make us laugh, and transport us a world away. That’s one reason I love reading. Combining two of my favourite things, travel and books, I’ve...
Writer Wednesday – Meet Laura Stephens
This months travel writer is Laura Stephens, author of An Inconvenient Posting that tells the tales of her and her family’s time in as expats in the USA. Born in England, Laura is not...
Best Bookshops in the UK
“If I’m ever stranded I hope its in a bookstore” The cramped yet cozy feeling of being surrounded by books always stirs a sense of home in me. Stepping through those creaky, heavy doors,...
Road Trip Essentials
With the spring and summer soon approaching thoughts of road trips are on my mind as I’ll be taking quite a few this year. But we all need a few key ingredients to make...
Writer Wednesday – Meet Clara Bensen
Clara Bensen is a remarkable woman and writer who did the unthinkable! Forget about trying what to decided to bring and stuff in a carry-on for your travels, Clara chose a green dress and a...
Athens Top 10 Things to Do
Athens is a treasure trove for history buffs, from its hilltop Acropolis to the wealth of artifacts in the Acropolis Museum. But Athens has so much more than ancient sites, it’s home to enchanting...
Meteora the Magnificent
In the heart of Greece, land of the Gods, there lies the most magnificent place in Europe. Created over 600 million years ago by Anemoi, the wind Gods, and Poseidon, God of the sea and...
Athens Street Art
If ever there was something that truly brings a city to life it would be its street art. Some call it graffiti but for many they are statement pieces of a city’s artists. Wherever...
My Venetian Love Affair
If ever there was a city that stole my heart away and gave me delirious jitters to speak of it would be Venice. There are few places I’ve explored that were truly magical, Cinque...
Writer Wednesday – Meet Anthony Stancomb
Anthony was another author I met through Goodreads and must say was intrigued by his story and inspired by his move to the very small island of Vis, Croatia. He has not only seen...
Best Bookstores in Europe
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ~ Stephen King Europe’s bookstores are some of the most enchanting in the world. If you love seeking out bookshops on your travels as much as I do...
Chasing Ghosts in York
“The boundaries which divide Life and Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins” ~ Edgar Allan Poe York is said to be the most...
Chasing Ghosts in Edinburgh
The streets of Edinburgh were deserted, a light mist fell, the only light coming from the glare of the moon on the slick streets… No, my night of chasing ghosts in Edinburgh did not...
