A photo journey through Venice
Venice is by far my favourite European city. It feels like a made-up city, straight from a fairytale because there is nowhere else on Earth quite like it. I will never get bored of meandering through the narrow alleyways, staring up in awe at those incredible
What’s it like to take a cruise?
[quote_simple]Earlier this month I travelled aboard Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship. I began in Venice followed by Koper, Ravenna and Split. I’ll be sharing my experiences from these incredible destinations over the next few weeks but first of all I wanted to tell you what it’s actually
Interview: The Curious Ben Fogle
“If you were a biscuit, what would you be?’ “I’d be a Hobnob. One with chocolate but only half the amount of chocolate so I’d be a bit naught but not too naughty.” There’s a pause as I silently ask myself why the hell I just asked Ben
5 reasons to visit Fuerteventura
I’m currently in Fuerteventura, the second largest of the Canary Islands, for a luxurious yoga retreat. Each morning begins with yoga and the day ends with Pilates followed by meditation. During the middle of the day I’m free to relax or explore the island and I’ve found
Exploring the Irish countryside with Over the Top Tours
After a few days in Dublin I decided it was time to get out of the city and explore that gorgeous countryside that Ireland is famous for. I joined Over the Top Tours for their journey through Wicklow National Park and Glendalough. This area is known as
Review: Trinity Capital Hotel, Dublin
“You can be whoever you want to be for the price of a hotel room.” I heard these words spoken by Annie Fitzsimmons, an Urban Insider Columnist for National Geographic. As soon as she said them it made me smile because I couldn’t agree more. The anonymity that
A spooky weekend in Dublin at the Bram Stoker Festival
Most cities that are steeped in history can have a spooky side if you’re the type to go searching for it. I’m sure those old cathedrals where we’ve celebrated births and deaths for thousands of years are filled with scary stories and mysterious whispers that fill the
Luxury in the sky: Flying Upper Class with Virgin Atlantic
I wish I’d be alive in the days when flying was glamorous and exciting. When people dressed up for a flight and the air stewards breezed through the cabin in a stylish waft of expensive perfume. It was a fun and fascinating time that few people
A Bajan rum tour in the birth place of rum
‘There are two things you’ll find in every village in Barbados and that’s a church and a rum shop. Both have a lot of spirit.” It’s the second time I’ve heard someone say this and again it’s followed by a hearty and infectious belly laugh that I’m
Luxury Relaxation at Colony Club, Barbados
I wake up at 5am thanks to that good kind of jetlag that gets you up early but makes you feel as refreshed as you would after a luxurious lie-in. I stretch out in the king sized bed and listen to the birds and tree frogs
Catamaran Cruising and Swimming with Turtles in Barbados
This is what holidays are meant to be like. Laying on the deck of the Cool Runnings Catamaran, sipping rum punch and soaking up the Bejan sun. I couldn’t help but smile happily to myself like a smug cat snoozing in the sunshine. Except this cat was
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Today’s post is for anyone else who gets bitten to pieces by insects!
Whether I’m travelling, camping, hiking or just minding my own business in my garden, I always get bitten.
I’ve tried every remedy under the sun to stop the constant itch of an insect bite. While I was in India I discovered Bite Away thanks to one of my travel buddies. I was camping on the banks of the River Ganges, which sounds dreamy but was actually a nightmare due to the swarms of mosquitoes. It was so hot but we had to keep our tents tightly zipped shut to stop the bugs getting in!
We did our best to keep the mozzies away but I still got hundreds of itchy bites. Thankfully, a girl we were travelling with took pity on me and lent me her Bite Away (I’ll be forever grateful - thank you Lauren!)
Bite Away is a pen-sized medical device you apply to insect bites (and yes, it does look a lot like a pregnancy test!)
It works by applying concentrated heat at around 51°C to the bite and it stops the pain and itching. In my experience, it’s usually my itching that makes a bite worse but Bite Away stops the itch so the bite heals so much faster.
It’s chemical free so it’s suitable for children (self-application from 12 years old), pregnant women and allergy sufferers. It is more expensive than a regular cream but, in my experience, it’s more effective, non-greasy and won’t run out. It’s battery powered and one battery should give 300 applications.
I’ve got a little demo of how it works in my Instagram story for anyone else who is a mosquito magnet!
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