Venice is one of the most unique places in Europe - but it's also one of the busiest, with tourists descending on the sinking city in their thousands every single day. It's a city that a lot of people don't expect to love, and depending on your experience, your expectations could be right. Me? I… Continue reading Highlights Of Venice – On & Off The Beaten Path
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10 Countries I Want To Go Back To
I've been reminiscing a lot recently. I've also been looking forward to the next few months, and the realisation that I'll be 30 at the beginning of next year made me think of my gradually-forgotten goal of visiting 30 countries, which I assumed would be long reached by now. The truth is, I stopped country-counting… Continue reading 10 Countries I Want To Go Back To
A Romantic Mother/Daughter Break To… Venice?!
A few weeks ago, I found myself with a spare month in which I could do whatever I liked. As some of you know, I finished my job in the hostel at the beginning of October, and with an imminent winter starting in Scotland, my first plan was naturally to travel and find some sun… Continue reading A Romantic Mother/Daughter Break To… Venice?!
#tbt: Hitting Two Of Europe’s “Big Cities”: Barcelona & Rome
When I owned my shop, time off was really scarce. Like, really really. Like, I went almost a year without having two days off together. So when I did find the time to get out of the UK (because leaving the country was genuinely the best - and only - way to distance myself from… Continue reading #tbt: Hitting Two Of Europe’s “Big Cities”: Barcelona & Rome
An Orcadian Abroad 