If you ask any travel blogger about a particular destination, chances are they’ll say ‘xx has ALWAYS been on my bucket list!’ Well, York, UK actually HAS always been on mine. I remember seeing the beautiful pictures of York Minister Cathedral when I was freshly landed in England thinking: THIS is what Britain looks like! […]
Top 10 best places to eat & drink in Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanon has a thriving cafe culture with fresh food and juices in abundance. The decor across the city is just as diverse as the country: the capital has everything from high end 5 star experiences, to street vendors. I spent 9 days in Lebanon and scoured around looking for the best places for food and […]
City Guide | 10 Best Bars and Restos in Sheffield, UK

Sheffield is a city located in the north of England, about 2.5 hour train ride from London situated in South Yorkshire. I used my Two Together Railcard, which has already more than paid back it’s worth, and went up there for 4 nights in July. I was met with a lot of ‘… really? But, […]
10 Best things about Travel Talk’s Best of Turkey by Gulet Tour

When I was younger, my best friends parents were Turkish and they always used to cook (and force me to eat) the most amazing food, which I probably didn’t appreciate enough at the time. I always knew of Turkey but to be honest, it wasn’t until I started travelling more that I actually clocked how […]
What I’m listening to: July 2018 Soundtrack to Summer

Recently, my one of my earbuds broke on my headphones (prob because the music was on full blast), and I started looking at new quality ones to buy online. Have you taken a look at the price of headphones lately?!? Take my first born child as downpayment why don’t you! Jeeze Louise they’re expensive! So, […]
Hiking Loughrigg Fell in the Lake District

The Lake District has been on my UK ‘must visit’ list for years – especially after it was listed as a UNESCO site in 2017, but it always seemed to hit the back burner when other European destinations came up. I was final able to go up and visit the first May Bank Holiday and […]
When Travel Goes Wrong: Bosnia-style

Social media makes travel look so dreamy – I’m guilty of it; but the reality is, sometimes it goes wrong. Like REALLY wrong, and people don’t often tell those stories. So let me shake up your life and tell you a real story of when travel doesn’t go as planned: Bosnia style. Bosnia and Herzegovina […]
12 Strange Lesser known Museums in London to Explore

I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to history and the weird and wonderful. Recently, I moved office locations to Farringdon in NE London and have started discovering an area of London I don’t normally hang out in. One day on my lunchtime strolls I came across a new little free museum and […]
City Guide: Lancaster, UK

Getting out of London for a weekend in the countryside is exactly what the Doctor ordered over the first May Bank Holiday! I used my Two Together Railcard and headed up north for a 2.5 hour train journey from London Euston to the medieval town of Lancaster in Lancashire for a cheap weekend away. Lancaster […]
5 Alternative Things to do in London for less than £10

London is a massive city and let’s get serious, it’s expensive and there are endless things to do here. I’ve found that my London bucket list, which was once 100 items deep, has now diminished substantially and I’ve stopped being a ‘tourist.’ It’s easy to get stuck in the rut of the hustle and bustle […]