The perfect introduction into African travel, The Gambia had a beautiful surprise waiting around every corner.
I've finally ticked off the country that was at the top of my bucket list. India was everything I expected and so much more.
From climbing Table Mountain to shark cage diving to a safari in Kruger National Park to exploring South Africa's coolest cities.
Sea-Escape Fountain Court, Falmouth We arrived in Falmouth in Cornwall just before midnight on a Friday. It had been a five-hour drive from London which included a frustrating crawl along the M25, stale sandwiches and lukewarm coffee bought at an overpriced garage and a radio that wouldn’t tune in so we were left with one Elbow CD for [...]
Why is it that as soon as you’re anywhere near London you instantly turn into a manically stressed idiot? Everyone is in a hurry, there’s so much to see, so much to do and we’re all so incredibly important that we have to be there first. We rush around like 5-year-olds on the playground but [...]
The beach was lined with colourful and crazy kites all weekend. My gorgeous nautical themed Avenue Beach Hotel with the comfiest, squidgest bed ever. The king once lived in Ostend and there are reminders all over the city. I love these sculptures by Arne Quinze. They’re meant to look strange and out of place to make [...]
You’re not alone if you’ve never heard of Ostend in Belgium. When I told people I was going to this seaside city I was met with blank stares, confused looks or a fake attempt to know what I was talking about. I’d never heard of Ostend either but a quick Google search brought up beautiful [...]
I’ve been using Pinterest for about a year now and it was one of those things I instantly fell in love with. I don’t have time (I’m too lazy) to make a real scrap book filled with images so Pinterest is the next best thing. Hands up if you’re one of those people who has [...]
I’ve just about unpacked my bags from The Gambia and now I’m lucky enough to be taking a completely different kind of trip. On Friday I’m going to be taking the Eurostar to Belgium and then heading on to Ostende. Ostende is a seaside town in West Flanders and is known as ‘The Queen City [...]
At 6.30am I sleepily stumbled up the stairs and onto the roof of my hotel in Khajuraho for my early morning yoga session. India is such a chaotic place so it was eerie but beautiful to see the town when the streets were silent, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, there was no tinny [...]
I like to mix things up while I’m travelling and experience authentic cultures but I’m not afraid to admit that I also love a bit of luxury. Anything that involves fine wine, delicious food, fluffy bathrobes, perfectly kept gardens, feather pillows, sparkling swimming pools and bathrooms as big as my living room will definitely get [...]
One of the best things about travelling to a new country has to be trying new food and Gambian cuisine didn’t disappoint. Full of spicy flavor, the tasty rice based dishes are usually fish based with plenty of vegetables. Ida Njai is somewhat of a superstar in The Gambia. Mention her name to anyone in [...]
Say ‘community project’ or ‘charity project’ to anyone in the Western world and they’re instantly weary. It’s sad but true that Charity projects are viewed with suspicion and everyone has begun to question how much good they’re really doing. I visited a project in India that was aiming to provide work for women but while [...]
Have you ever driven into a village where more than 50 people chase your car along the dusky track while singing and chanting, ‘welcome, welcome, welcome’? Where the women were dancing with more energy than an aerobics instructor while banging drums and buckets to give rhythm and noise to the chant. They slapped the car [...]
As a self-confessed travel addict I love travelling everywhere whether it be to Scotland, Spain, Sweden or South Africa (I’m also a self-confessed alliteration addict). If you’re reading this blog I’m guessing you also have a passion for travel and probably feel the same. Everything from the excitement of planning and packing, the journey, the [...]