Have you ever been to Finland? Until this weekend away I hadn’t and it seemed like a great place to go to disconnect and be in nature. It turns out that the Finns appreciate this highly and so the weekend ended up being a cultural experience too, but in relative comfort. I went with Flash…
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Sightseeing with a difference: Thames Rockets
Imagine this…. sat in a boat on the Thames gently cruising past those London landmarks you see from the riverside all the time. Sounds idyllic, right? Then a few minutes later you are screaming and holding on to the safety bar in front of you for dear life….. welcome to Thames Rockets, sightseeing with a…
Up at the O2 – walking across the London Landmark
Have you ever been to the O2 arena (formally known as the Millennium Dome)? I’ve been there for several concerts (Tina Turner, a family favourite) and some tennis (ATP tour) on the inside… but I’ve never been up and over the top. As a Londoner I felt that it was remise of me not having…
LimiteZero: Zip-lining from Spain to Portugal
Also known as time travelling as you arrive in Portugal 59 minutes earlier than when you left Spain! As I was in the area of the Spain-Portugal border I decided that zip-lining from Spain to Portugal with LimiteZero was the only way to go! Limite Zero cross border zip-line Limite Zero have been operating their…
Copenhagen gin guide – the alternative CPH guide
The alternative guide to a weekend in Copenhagen! Whilst this Copenhagen gin guide isn’t a complete guide, it should inspire you for lots of gin related ideas for a weekend in the Danish capital of Copenhagen. It’s ideal if you’ve visited Copenhagen before and done the main attractions (Tivoli Gardens, the Little Mermaid etc), or…
Copenhagen Distillery Visit
Everyone knows about the Carlsberg Brewery in Copenhagen, but did you know you could visit Copenhagen Distillery? Well this is where I had to visit on the Friday afternoon after arriving to Copenhagen for my weekend of gin. Copenhagen Distillery Visit The distillery is open to the public between 1- 4pm on Friday afternoons, so…
Copenhagen Gin Festival 2018: The Review + Competition
As you may have seen from my Instagram, I spent a weekend in Copenhagen recently. I was invited to attend and cover the Copenhagen Gin Festival 2018, here is my review! *note that my tickets for the Copenhagen Gin Festival were free in exchange for my honest review* Big thank you to Jacob from @copenhagenginfest…
Top Three in South Africa
If you’ve been following my Instagram or Facebook then you’ll know that I spent two weeks in South Africa last November/December (only a couple of months ago, but it feels like longer!) This is my top three in South Africa – lots more detail to follow! You can see previous posts from my Top Three…
What to do with 24 hours in Johannesburg
On my recent South Africa trip it was easier to use our air miles on the direct flight to Johannesburg, rather than the more popular destination of Cape Town. So we decided to stay in Johannesburg, leaving us with a day to check out the city. I hope that you find this a useful guide for…
Christmas cocktails with Ebookers
Homemade cocktails are set to be a big trend this Christmas and travel site ebookers have focused on this to bring you the Christmas cocktail tool. *This post is sponsored by Ebookers, however all opinions remain my own* Christmas cocktails with ebookers Not only is gin – a spirit close to my heart – trending…