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 …
It was hard to pick just 11 but here are 11 highlights from my time as a travel blogger!
Have yourself a merry little Fishmas… Hang on, that’s not right. Or is it? Today I want to tell you about Fishmas and my posh, homemade fish and chips which is approximately eight billion times better than the fish and chips you’ll find at your local chippy! Sam and I had it last night for …
I asked if you had any blogging related questions on Instagram stories last night and when the questions started coming in I realised they all required much longer answers than what I could give on a quick story! Many of the same questions came up a few times, such as if it’s worth starting a …
COVID-19 has affected us all in one way or another but small businesses have really felt the impact of lockdown. Being closed for weeks on end combined with the nation’s financial uncertainty means they’ve been hit hard. Lots of my friends run small businesses and it’s been heartbreaking to see the struggles they face. Even …
Today’s post about how I lost my baby weight was a requested post from a fair few Instagram followers. Now before I begin, I want to acknowledge that postpartum weight loss is a really sensitive subject. The majority of women gain weight during pregnancy and we all know this is totally normal and totally fine. …
I’m fairly new to using natural beauty products but I’ve had loads of questions from you guys about what I’m using, how I’m using them and what I think. Before we go any further, can I just say - wow. Wow, wow, wow. I LOVE using these natural beauty products and now I’ve discovered them …
If you’re trying to cut down on the amount of single use plastic you use then I can’t recommend beeswax wraps enough. I’ve been using beeswax wraps for about six weeks now and my first reaction was, ‘Why haven’t we always used these!?’ What are beeswax wraps? Beeswax wraps are simply cotton sheets infused with …
If you want to know how to get your baby to sleep through the night and in their own bed then you’ve come to the right place! Today I’m sharing what we did to get our baby to sleep through the night and some tips to help you transition your baby into their own bed …
Today I’m reviewing the Micralite ProFold, a compact stroller perfect for both travelling and everyday adventures. As the name suggests, it’s the fold of this pushchair that is a real selling point and one of my favourite features! This pushchair was gifted in exchange for an honest review. We’ve had a few compact strollers over …
This self care Sunday post has been created in partnership with WeDrifters and their gorgeous loungewear with anti-insect technology. There’s more info about WeDrifters at the end of the post plus a 20% discount code. Self care is a real buzzword at the moment. It seems that for years we’ve all been taking care of …
Are you travelling to the USA and wondering if you need an ESTA? You’ve come to the right place because I’m going to answer all your ESTA for the USA questions! The first time I travelled to the USA I had no idea what an ESTA was and I turned up at the airport without …
This post was created in collaboration with bonusprint. It would be easy to write-off 2020 as an awful year we all want to forget, but it was still special and there were many moments I want to remember forever. It was a smaller year in many ways and the big adventures were replaced with microadventures. …
I’m the first to admit that our lockdown routine isn’t always perfect. Some days it doesn’t go to plan and it’s absolute carnage in our house! But some days we do stick to this rough routine and it works really well. It isn’t a lockdown routine I ever sat down and made a formal schedule …
Do you have a blogging editorial calendar? It’s one of those things that some bloggers swear by to help them stay on track, plan ahead, get organised and grow their online presence. While other bloggers will reject the idea of a blogging editorial calendar because it goes against their creative nature. It’s lovely to write …
I’m a little unorthodox when it comes to how I write a blog post. I started blogging as a journaler back in 2009 and the rules on how to write a blog post were very different back then! I was more of a creative writer and writing stories came to me easily. I write for …
This is my honest Bundlee review, based on my personal experience using Bundlee with my third baby. I was so excited when I first discovered Bundlee baby clothes rental as I’d been saying for years that someone should start a baby clothes and equipment rental company in the UK. New parents spend a fortune on …
It’s six years since we bought our house and I’m so happy to say that it is pretty much finished! Seriously, you have no idea how good it feels to say that! We bought the house in 2014 and now, at the start of 2021, it’s finally looking exactly how we want it to. The …
Can you see Paris in 2 days? Yes you can! There is so much to see and do in this gorgeous city so I've created a list of the best things to see in Paris in 2 days. Of course, there are a million more things to see in Paris but you won't want to …
Today I want to talk about creating a capsule wardrobe because since I discovered this way of organising my clothes it has totally changed my life. OK, ‘changed my life’ might be a bit dramatic but it has made my life a lot easier and it brings me a lot of joy. I have to …
I’ve had my Danner Boots for three years now and I thought it was finally time to write a Danner Boots review! A lot of you guys ask if they're worth it because they're so nice...but so expensive. Danner boots also look a bit different to your modern hiking boots so I get a lot …
If life is feeling stressful and you’re looking for simple ways to stress less then you’ve come to the right place. I had a life-changing revelation when I realised my stress came from having ‘too much’. Here in the UK, many of us are so lucky to live in an abundant society where we have …
As we’ve just passed the one year anniversary of when lockdown began in the UK, I’m seeing lots of posts online about what people have learnt from this time. I’m seeing lots of posts from when we were all optimistic and enthusiastic about saying at home! Remember when it was all a bit of a …
We’re onto week #45,765 following government guidelines to stay at home and I’m pretty sure we’ve all been through every wave of emotion possible. We’ve been through fear, loneliness, excitement, depression, contentment, acceptance, panic, worry, anxiety, enjoyment, feeling grateful and finally feeling...bored. Just bored. So flipping bored. And now the news that we’ll get …
I feel like I’ve written so much about having three kids but one thing I haven’t spoken about is how to make time for yourself and your partner when you have children. Whether you have one child or twenty children, it can be really difficult to make time for yourself. We all know it’s so …
One of the main conversations I have with bloggers who want to grow their blogs is around creating more content. I’m a firm believer that the more content you have, the bigger and better your blog will be. I know there are many bloggers out there who will argue that they have really successful blogs …
Road tripping around Ireland has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. It’s the combination between beautiful scenery, vibrant cities and quaint towns that captured my interest and I’ve longed to drive along the Wild Atlantic Way with my car windows down and the radio blasting out my favourite songs. …
Check out my 12-week blogger e-course if you're interested in becoming a full time blogger. ‘Niche’. Urgh, it’s a horrible word. But it’s a word I’ve been saying A LOT recently. I’ve been speaking at a few blogger events and conferences and the word ‘niche’ keeps coming up. Why? Because having a niche when blogging …
I’m just scratching the surface with the topic of reducing household waste. Like many others, I've recently watched a few documentaries on the topic such as Stacey Dooley's Fashion's Dirty Secrets, The True Cost on Netflix and Drowning in Plastic on the BBC. We've all known about these topics for years. We've known that fast …
Today’s post is for anyone who wants a change. Anyone who wants to try something new, fix an area of their life they’re not entirely happy with or, to use the current buzzword, anyone who wants to pivot. My current experience with a change of brand... As I’m sure many of you are aware, I …
Yes, that’s right, heated jacket. Heated! Today I’m reviewing the new Explorer Jacket from Blaze Wear, a heated jacket that’s a complete game-changer for people, like me, who are always cold. Blaze Wear specialise in heated clothing and their new Explorer heated Jacket is basically like wearing a gorgeous coat filled with mini radiators. Seriously, …
If you’re travelling to Paris for the first time then I’ve got some great travel tips to make your trip is a breeze! Paris is a bustling city and it can be overwhelming! I remember my first solo trip to Paris and there was so much I wanted to see and do that I actually …
Today I’d like to share some of my top travel tips for your first trip to Thailand. If I’m ever asked where my favourite place is in the world (and I’m asked this a lot!) I always say Thailand. Thailand has it all with incredible beaches, vibrant cities, loads of interesting history and culture, the …
Cambridge local, Tilly-Jayne, is today's guest blogger as she shares a local's guide to Cambridge, one of the prettiest cities in the UK! You could say I’m incredibly lucky to have grown up with Cambridge as my local city. Cambridge is rich in history, great for an Instagram shot and a popular tourist destination, for …
This is my review from Zening Resorts in Latchi, Cyprus. I visited for a healthy holiday package which included daily yoga and fitness and lots of time and space to relax. It was incredible! Looking at the latest updates from Zening Resorts in Cyprus, it looks like the resort has been modernised and is now …
Some of you may remember the time I was a millionaire for a day. I can feel a handful of people nodding enthusiastically while the rest of you frown in confusion. Whaaat? In 2015 I worked with The National Lottery during a campaign where people were entered into a raffle each week to win £1 …
Finally, after the longest January of all, it’s February! I feel like there’s been a collective boost in morale today as we’ve said goodbye to the longest and hardest month so far. It helps that the sun is shining in Wales, the snowdrops are proudly bursting through the soil and everyone has a spring in …
One of my favourite things about travelling is discovering a place that truly surprises me. I thought I’d hate Marrakech but I loved the exotic hustle. I didn’t know Iceland would be so beautiful but I was blown away. I hadn’t expected to fall head over heels in love with Slovenia but it quickly became …
On my first full day in Montenegro the weather was cloudy and dull so I decided to take a day trip to the Bay of Kotor as it’s something that would be incredible come rain or shine. I had a car and this was one of the highlights of my trip! Note: It’s very, very …
I’ve got some exciting news today and I’m so happy to announce I’m going to be working with Admiral Travel Insurance as an ambassador! OK, I know, booking your travel insurance isn’t exactly the most exciting part of your holiday. I’d rather be researching hotels, things to do and places to eat and drink too! But …