Dordogne Valley Video Diary
During our trip to the Dordogne Valley, we had a videographer with us capturing every beautiful, captivating, delicious, hilarious moment. There are a few things I’m relieved didn’t make the cut –...
View ArticleTaormina, Sicily
There is something about the sunrise in Sicily. I’m not a morning person, and yet I managed to witness two breathtaking spectacles in a four-day visit to the seaside town of Taormina on the Italian...
View ArticleGalapagos Islands
Wanderlust Wednesday: In which I add to an ever-growing wish list of destinations, accommodations and inspirations…(image) Recently, the Galapagos Islands seem to be coming up in my travel-related...
View ArticleWilderness Festival
I am sitting in a large, airy pavilion, beautifully decorated in 1920s style, with suited waiters pouring glasses of Laurent-Perrier champagne. I’m feeling pampered after an early morning yoga...
View ArticleTips for Festival Dressing
We’re well into the northern hemisphere’s summer festival season. I’ve just returned from Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire myself, and V, Reading, Bestival, and SW4 are all still to come in England....
View ArticleThings to do in Dordogne Valley
Everyone knows Paris. Many daydream of Provence. And the Côte d’Azur is widely known and coveted as the playground of the rich and famous. But have you heard of the Dordogne Valley? This beautiful...
View ArticleMarsaxlokk, Malta
Wanderlust Wednesday: In which I add to an ever-growing wish list of destinations, accommodations and inspirations…Malta has been making headlines recently with the news that Angelina Jolie and Brad...
View ArticleA Walk Around Paris
Paris is one of my favourite European cities. I’ve been a handful of times, in a few different capacities: as a backpacker, with my mum, alone on business, and a few times with a group of girlfriends....
View ArticlePostcard from… Poznan
Before this year I had never stepped foot in Poland; now I’m in the midst of my second visit to the country in four months! I arrived in lovely Poznan on Friday night knowing little of the city, but 36...
View ArticleMedjumbe Private Island
Wanderlust Wednesday: In which I add to an ever-growing wish list of destinations, accommodations and inspirations…(image) This tiny sliver of paradise came to my attention recently during one of my...
View ArticleWhy Poznan Should be on Your Bucket List
Last month I spent four days exploring the charming city of Poznan in Poland. I must admit, I hadn’t heard of Poznan before the tourism board invited me to visit – but I am so glad I got the chance to...
View Article10 Things to Do in Poznan
Poznan is an enchanting city. Simply beautiful storybook architecture, friendly locals, and the charm of a city not yet inundated with tourists. There are plenty of things to see and do in Poznan for...
View ArticlePostcard from… Hvar
Greetings from the high seas! Or rather, the calm, clear blue Adriatic. I’m currently enjoying a blissful week on board a beautiful yacht in Croatia – a country I’ve been hoping to visit for years. Two...
View ArticleWhere to Eat in Poznan
There are a bunch of great restaurants in Poznan. With just a few days in the city, I only had the chance to sample a handful – so I left my culinary fate in the hands of local experts guiding me...
View ArticleSailing Croatia: Solta and Hvar
Just over a week ago I was on a boat, sailing around the Dalmatian islands in Croatia. I’m not usually one for post-holiday blues, but it did take me a few days to get used to life on land again. It...
View ArticlePostcard from… Marrakech
Tuesday morning in Marrakech. I woke to blue skies, with views from my balcony stretching out to the Atlas Mountains. Breakfast is followed by pilates, a welcome stretch after yesterday’s afternoon...
View ArticleSailing Croatia: Palmizana
The morning after Hula Hula there were some fragile sailors on board. Sunbathing on deck while we cruised from Hvar to Palmizana was the perfect tonic. We dropped anchor in a bay on the south side of...
View ArticleSailing Croatia: Vis Island
Tuesday may have been my favourite day of our week sailing the Dalmatian islands in Croatia. We awoke in Palmizana and, keen for a change in scenery, began cruising as we ate breakfast. After an hour...
View ArticleSailing Croatia: Blue Caves Bisevo
It’s just a short cruise from Vis island to Bisevo, to the beautiful Blue Caves. As you approach you’ll see little day trippers zipping in and out, stopping to pay the entrance fee to the guy with the...
View ArticleCroatia Sailing: Primosten
I awoke on Thursday morning to a roaring clap of thunder and the cabin lit up as if by a thousand fluorescent lights. Raindrops were pelting my pillow, streaming through the ajar window above my head....
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