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 […]
UK Starter Kit: How-To get Yourself Set-Up Once you Arrive in Britain
So, you’ve done it! You successfully applied and got approved for your work visa (if not, read how to apply here), and you’ve touched down on UK soil! Congratulations! …. Now what? Getting settled in a new country, especially on your own, can be really challenging. Things that were easy at home, can turn out to […]
Travel Hacking: How I took 11 trips and visited 11 countries using only my Annual Leave
The most common question I get asked is HOW I manage to visit so many places while working a full-time job. In the past three years since being based in Europe, I’ve ticked off 39 countries only using my allotted annual leave, and did it all on a budget, naturally. Including public holidays, of which […]
Masai Mara Safari Photo Diary
Christmas is a time for family, but much to the dismay of mine, I’ve spent the past four abroad; two of which being in Africa. This year, I scored some cheap flights to Tanzania with RwandAir (£340 return!) and headed down for my first ever safari in the Masai Mara with Absolute Africa. I couldn’t […]
Essentials to Pack for a Camping Safari
I’ve traveled to a variety of places but I was completely CLUELESS what to pack for my first-ever safari with Absolute Africa. I did the 9-day Wild Wildebeest tour and assumed (never assume) that all I’d need is khaki clothing, like you see on the movies. No, wrong. There’s actually so much to think about […]
Log House Holidays: The Perfect Girls Weekend in the Cotswolds
… as we drove down the winding little lanes lined with rows of tall trees, we were greeted by the most beautiful and cozy log house sitting nearly isolated on a beautiful lake. Just as we pulled into the driveway, the front door opened and who was there to greet us? Jude Law! Have I […]