An adventure in to the beer-filled wilderness, where I befriended a husky, and decided snowshoeing was a good idea.
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
3 Weeks in New Zealand: The Ultimate Procrastination
So, what do you do when you need to do your Master's dissertation? Go for a 23 day trip to New Zealand of course (You can tell I'm a dedicated student). It's time for another wild, not thought through trip booking from yours truly. In my defence, I went into the travel agents merely to … Continue reading 3 Weeks in New Zealand: The Ultimate Procrastination
Rome and Florence – The Limoncello Diaries
Okay, so firstly, I am a massive fan of Italy. I love ancient history, food, drink, culture and I definitely long for La Dolce Vita. So this trip was like hanging out with my long time crush for a week... Me and my flatmate, Ellie decided we definitely needed a break - my master's degree … Continue reading Rome and Florence – The Limoncello Diaries
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
Spending a week in The Azores
Anyone who knows me know I'm possibly the palest person on the face of the planet. I have ginger skin without actually being ginger. On the off chance that I do get a tan, I presume its either dirt or my freckles have just merged together. Needless to say, the sun and I are not … Continue reading Spending a week in The Azores