It's something that's on most people's bucket list: roadtripping California. But something about that dream gets a bit lost when you're careening around the edge of the cliff roads Yosemite in a giant rental car with your entire family. Less Route 1 in a convertible and more the end of the Italian Job...
Naples: The Food Trip Of My Dreams
Looking for a fresh food haven with wine, sunshine and a dramatic history to match - look no further than Naples.
A weekend in Vienna: Strudel, Macarons and lots of Beer
Okay, so I was supposed to visit the capital of Austria last May, to go and see my friend Michael who was living there at the time, but if you've read my New Zealand post, you'll know impulse control got the better of me and ended up flying around the world instead... Needless to say, … Continue reading A weekend in Vienna: Strudel, Macarons and lots of Beer
Cayman Islands (An Alternative Christmas)
I am a Christmas person - I love mulled wine, cheeseboards, the acceptability of drinking from 10am all the way through until someone passes out in the cheesecake. It's great, but as a Christmas person, I have my traditions. Being in a tropical wonderland is not normally one of them. However, when your godmother is … Continue reading Cayman Islands (An Alternative Christmas)
A whistlestop tour of Salamanca
So what do you do when you only have a weekend free and the wanderlust is real? Book a last-minute ticket to stay with your friend in Spain (obviously...). I had met Alvaro when he was doing his year abroad in Bangor where I was studying, so we sorted a weekend when the flights to … Continue reading A whistlestop tour of Salamanca