Whilst still on the topic of pools… Your afternoon dose of holiday lust is served right up! I can’t even handle how much I wanna check this out. It looks so amazing and like a lot of fun – especially if there’s a big group of you. Apparently the pool is spread over 20 acres … Continue Reading

One of my favourite things about travelling is getting to see new animals in person! Even without travelling, I’ve always been a fan of animal documentaries – David Attenborough got me hooked from a young age and so you can just imagine my delight and surprise when I get to see these animals I’ve seen … Continue Reading

Some are natural. Some are man-made. Some are underwater. Some are new(ish). Some are old (like really ancient). What they all have in common is how amazing they are to see and experience. It may be tricky to see all of them but it’s definitely worth setting a goal to see as many as possible. … Continue Reading

The many colourful towns and cities in Europe have long been a reason in themselves to visit regions, and indeed countries, you perhaps might not have even considered visiting in the past. I remember the first time I saw the colourful houses of Cinque Terre (on Pinterest), I just couldn’t get the thought of them … Continue Reading

It’s high time to get the summer holiday plans in gear and, inspired by the amazing colourful selection of summer essentials over at Kapten & Sons, we’ve put together an equally colourful, tried and tested selection of the very best places you need to add to your summer plans this year. Seeing as we’ve got … Continue Reading

Rome, Milan Florence and Venice all have their charm when exploring Italy. In truth, they attract visitors the world over every year to come in droves to see them and marvel at their sights (and that’s great). Though, some of the most beautiful villages in Italy to visit also end up being some of the … Continue Reading

There’s a whole heap of incredible and beautiful things to do in Costa Rica. It’s one of those countries that just seems to have everything for us, travellers, to explore. Tropical rainforests, rugged mountains, and serene beaches are commonplace here, making it a great spot if you want to explore the unspoilt nature of Central America. … Continue Reading

Woohoo!!! It’s (bank) holiday time – you think of spending some time in Europe and the first places that come to mind are places like; London, Rome, Paris, Barcelona and the like but there’s so much more to Europe than the obvious. Granted, like everywhere else in the world, Europe also has its own fair … Continue Reading

There’s good reason why millions of Europeans (and indeed, travellers from all over the world) flock to the Mediterranean islands, year in year out. These islands at the very bottom of Europe, are some of the most beautiful places to visit in Europe – not to mention how they pretty much guaranteed to have amazing … Continue Reading

The inspiration behind this post comes from me trying to play this game with Lloyd over dinner in Lille and getting strange looks from him while he obsessed over his camembert! *Side note – I tasted the camembert and I have to admit – I get it, I wouldn’t have paid attention to myself if … Continue Reading

The United Kingdom has a whole heap of gorgeous towns, sleepy little villages and vibrant cities to explore! Yeah, I know I’m biased (being a Brit myself) but there’s so much to see across our beautiful islands. From sunny spots in the south of England to ancient villages that have stood for over a thousand … Continue Reading

European city breaks are hardly renowned for being affordable and kind to the wallet. A lot of that, however, is due to ‘crowd mentality’ – we all wanna go where everybody else is going. Despite this, there are so many other cities in Europe that pack in as much charm and beauty and the old … Continue Reading

Chances are, if you’re thinking about visiting the UK, you’ll be thinking about visiting London? And even if you’re not, it’s likely you still might fly into one of its whopping 6 different airports that surround the city, which gives you every excuse to explore the capital. That being said, sometimes it’s nice to leave … Continue Reading

It’s that time of the year again! The summer party holiday season is here (or around the corner for some). Holiday-time with friends and the general opportunity to let your hair down and de-stress coupled with the promise of having a crazy (in a good way) time with your friends is definitely one of the … Continue Reading