So you may have seen from my social media that I’ve been in Killarney Ireland for the TBEX travel blogger conference. I really enjoyed the conference and the experiences that they gave us – including lots of opportunities to drink local gin! Not only did TBEX showcase local Dingle gin and one of my favourites,…
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Top Three in Belgrade
In this installment of my Top Three series Elle Pollicott from Dressing Danishly shares her impressions from Belgrade in Serbia. Top three in Belgrade I visited Belgrade back in October 2016, after years of wanting to go. The Serbian city has such a turbulent history, and I can honestly say it was like nowhere I’d…
Cabin Zero making hand luggage easy
Do you travel a LOT? I fly every week for work and frequently have weekends away that require hand luggage, either on plane or train. For a three or four day period you really don’t need to check your luggage. I have the packing down, with a capsule wardrobe, necessary liquids under 100 ml…
Top Three in Sardinia
This continuation of my Top Three series is a collaboration with Maria from 203 Challenges blog. Maria recently got back from a week in Sardinia and shares her top three round up: Top Three Sardinia Top three smells: The sea in early morning. The freshly baked croissants for breakfast. The strong aroma of the Italian…
What to pack for Winter in Russia
Russia in Winter isn’t the most hospitable place to visit, but as the old adage says There is no such thing as bad weather, just improper clothing!” So what should you pack to be prepared for the Winter weather in Russia? Read on to see my recommendations on what to pack for Winter in Russia!…
Why you should visit Russia in Winter
A proper Winter… Swap ‘heat’ for the cold Lots of Aussies on my On the Go Tour were escaping the 35 degree heat in Australia and swapping it for up to minus 35 on one day! You are guaranteed to have a proper Winter in Russia. In England it might get cold in the Winter but…
Iceland: Food & Drink
I like to eat my way around places, so like normal Kate and I made a hit list of food & drink to try in Iceland. We gathered recommendations from friends and the Lonely Planet guide book! Iceland: Food & Drink Kex hostel Our first stop was Kex hostel – as recommended by my…
Iceland: 7 Things to do in Reykjavik
If you have a long weekend in Iceland or just a layover in Reykjavik, here are 7 things to do in Reykjavik! 7 things to do in Reykjavik 1 Hallgrimskirkja This famous church (as shown in the main picture) is in the centre of Reykjavik and on a hill. This means it’s one of the…
Where to eat in Valletta
To celebrate my parents 40th wedding anniversary they took the whole family to Malta for a week in May. We were lucky to stay at the Phoenicia hotel, just outside the Valletta city walls (literally overlooking them!). I’m writing a few posts about our stay, this one is all about the food, but it isn’t…
5 things to do in Valletta
As you may already know my family and I recently went on holiday in Malta. We stayed just outside the Valletta city walls at the Phonenica Hotel. I’ve already posted about some of the best places to eat and drink – but we did slightly more than just eat and drink! Here is what we…