“Are you employed?” “Yes, I’m self employed. I’m a…blogger….” I say with uncertainty, knowing my answer would be met with a familiarly blank expression. “I’m a travel blogger,” I add with a bit more conviction. “A….blogger….? That’s your job…?” I know the drill now. Her expression will either turn from confusion to intrigue as she …
Posts from: November 2016
The Costa Calida is one of the lesser known tourist spots in Spain, this makes it the ideal place to travel to get an authentic Spanish experience without the usual crowds. I went to explore the Murcia region, known as the garden of Spain, to see what it has to offer. You can see my …
Today’s post is all about our quest to find the best Lebanese restaurant in Manchester! If you’ve been following The Travel Hack’s epic UK foodie adventure so far, you’ll have learned all about Korean food in New Malden, Caribbean food in Bristol and Nepalese cuisine in York. The next stop on our quest to find …
Birmingham is arguably one of the most underrated cities in the UK. I visited for the first time this summer to stay at the brand new AC Hotel Birmingham with Marriott Rewards (more about that further down!). My first reaction to the city was, ‘Why haven’t I been here before!?’ Birmingham is really cool and not …
This is the kind of competition prize you’ll only get truly excited about if you’ve ever had the message below. You’ve just taken your phone out to snap the perfect picture. It’s either the perfect lighting or the perfect moment and you just know it’s going to make the best photo ever. And then your …
Murcia, a charming and underrated region of Spain. If you’re looking for a hidden gem, somewhere away from the overcrowded tourist-y areas of Spain, this might be the place for you. Over 5 days I had a whistle-stop tour of Murcia where I found it to be a diverse region for sun and beach holidays, …
Today’s Christmas competition prize is something you’re all going to love and is a £100 voucher to spend with Doris & Dicky. If you’ve never heard of Doris & Dicky before, let me introduce you… Doris & Dicky offer the best in affordable luxury hotels with budget boutiques around the world. Usually, if you add …
Today’s prize in our Christmas competition is a pair of Fremont winter boots from KEEN. These are cosy, warm and stylish so they’re perfect for winter and great if you’re travelling to any cold destinations. They come in a choice of three colours, whiskey, black or cookie dough and they’re worth £139.99. I have a pair …
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year but it can also be the most stressful – especially when you have a lot of gifts to buy for as lot of people who already have EVERYTHING! Add to this a busy schedule, a tight budget, and every high street being so manically busy …
This is the cutest prize for anyone with young kids. It’s from two brands I absolutely adore, Great and Small Clothing and Elf for Christmas. Great and Small Clothing make gorgeous PJs for the whole family. I don’t know if matching family PJs have always been a ‘thing’ or it’s just something I noticed since …
The first prize in our Christmas competition is to win a Camsafe® Z16 anti-theft camera & 13″ laptop backpack in slate green worth £179.90. As someone who regularly travels with a laptop and a DSLR camera I’m always on the lookout for that ‘perfect bag’ and this one comes pretty close. I’ve also been using …
The city of York brings to mind all things British. Proper cups of warming tea, cakes at world-famous Betty’s Tea Rooms and quaint Tudor architecture are just a few of the quintessentially English things associated with this town. So would it surprise you to know that York’s origins are totally international? It was founded by …
Next Wednesday I’ll be joining gocompare to co-host a Twitter chat all about Christmas travel. We’ll be talking about the places we’d like to go, tips for travelling during the festive season and exciting plans for New Year’s Eve. It’s going to be the perfect chat to get you into the festive spirit – …
When was the last time you received a postcard? Go on, wrack your brains and think about it. I was about nine years old and it came from my neighbours who were on holiday in Spain. They sent the postcard because I was looking after their cat while they were away and I have a …
Isn’t it funny how by doing something that you don’t think you’ll like you usually end up learning a lot about yourself? And sometimes you even end up loving the thing you thought you’d hate? When No Becomes Yes Take for example, the venture into the rainforest that I did in Cairns, Australia. Pre-trip there …
Bristol is famous for a few things: street art, a stunning harbour, cider, hot air balloons, and…Caribbean food? It may not be the first thing you think of, but Bristol is home to an up-and-coming Caribbean food scene that’s been simmering under the surface while other food trends have come and gone. When Jamie Oliver …
In my never ending quest to pack light I’m always looking for great quality travel clothing that looks good but is also practical. Not only that but it needs to last and not look crumples or dishevelled after a couple of washes. I want to be able to pack a capsule wardrobe and continue to …
If you’re travelling to a cold destination this winter then you’re definitely going to need a pair of stylish but practical winter boots. I get a lot of emails from ladies travelling to Iceland who want to stay warm, cosy and dry but don’t want to spend their holiday in walking boots. I feel you, …