I’ve been away from the blogosphere for a few weeks now. Here’s why… Like all things in life, there are highs and lows, and blogging is no exception. For a few months at a time I’ll be living the dream when it comes to my travel blog. I’ll be filled with passion and inspiration and …
If you’ve never heard of Mr Brainwash before, think of him as Banksy’s younger, Frencher brother.
I’m a self-confessed bookaholic and this is the reason I love the travel part of travelling. Give me a 10- hour journey and you’ll find me on a bus/train/plane/boat completely absorbed in a good book.
In January 2018 I did something new. I joined a running club. It wasn’t anything official, just myself and some mums I’d met at a local baby and toddler group and I surprised myself by absolutely loving it. It was a combination of the fresh air, the post-exercise endorphin rush and the social aspect of …
This is a tough one. As someone who shares most of their life online I’ve shared a lot about myself over the years, so I’ve been having a think about 4 things you might not know. But more importantly, 4 things you might actually care about. I could tell you that I’m pretty sure I’m …
It’s another day of Vlogmas and I'm going a bit out of order but today’s prompt is: I’m scared to tell you these three things. And just like I do with anything I’m scared about, I’ll jump straight in… (I literally do this. I was once scuba diving at night in Australia and I had …
I wasn’t going to write this post because, like every year I’ve ever written a ‘highlights from my year’ kind of post, I’ve initially thought I didn’t have enough interesting stuff to put in it! It’s funny (and also very telling about where my priorities are right now!) but when I think about my year …
I’d seen photos of Mont Saint-Michel before but, if I’m honest, I didn’t know much about this incredible island in Normandy, France. I didn’t know a lot about it other than the fact that it looked like a magical town that would fit perfectly between the pages of Harry Potter novel. It appeared in my …
It’s day 5 of Podmas and the prompt for today is: ‘I am ….. because …..’ I listened to Lucy’s answer to this in her podcast and she chose to go for, ‘I am vegan because….’ I found this quite a hard prompt because I don’t feel like I put labels on myself …
It’s just a short blog today because I want to keep up with Podmas but I’m on a press trip in Saudi Arabia and I haven’t had much downtime. I’m looking forward to sharing more from my trip to Saudi Arabia. I’m not being paid to be here and I’m under no obligation to post …
It’s day 2 of Podmas and if you missed what this is all about then I suggest you check out yesterday’s post, The best advice I've ever been given. But as a quick recap I’ll tell you super quickly. Podmas is really for podcasters and it was started by Lucy Lucraft who runs the podcast …
I’m doing something a little different today. I’m taking part in Podmas! The only problem is that I’m so late to the party it’s actually over and I’m not doing it right at all… What is Podmas? You may have heard me mention Lucy Lucraft’s podcast, What She Said, here before. It’s a podcast …
It’s almost January and that only means one thing; it’s time to start planning our unique holidays, travels and adventures for the upcoming year! If you’re looking for some inspiration for your next adventure then you’ve come to the right place because I’ve got 8 unique unique experiences to try in 2019. I’m looking at …
Visiting a new city can be completely overwhelming, especially if you’re only there for a long weekend. You want to visit all the must-see sights and then squeeze in a few ‘off the beaten track’ places that make you feel like you’ve discovered something new.
As you may already know, I’ve begun work full-time work as TBU’s Social Media Manager and on behalf of TBU I’m off the Ghent on Friday for a very exciting weekend. I’ll be writing about my trip here on TBU, on my own blog and also for World Travel Market. Here’s what I’ll be up …
I'll admit it; when I flew business class with bmi I was like an excitable school girl. I felt like I should have been doing my best to remain cool, calm and composed and blend in with the sleek and stylish travellers that surrounded me but I was far too excited for that kind of sophistication.
What’s the difference between a blogger and a journalist? This question has cropped up a lot recently, particularly with the recent case of Crystal Cox, investigative blogger, who was sued $2.5 million for libel because she wasn’t protected by the same defence that journalists receive when taken to court. It’s a question I’ve been thinking …
Sunset Sunday is in dedication to all the beautiful sunsets around the world. Sometimes we're so busy that we don't get the chance to really appreciate how gorgeous the sunset is so I'd like everyone to start noticing! Stop what you're doing for a few moments and look at all the amazing colours of the …
The article originally appeared in The Hufftington Post. You can read the original article here. Many people take a gap year to 'discover themselves' and find out what they really want to do with their lives. Most people take a gap year to have some fun in the sun with a year of beach parties …
Before anyone gets all excited and starts skimming this post for baby news, I'm not pregnant! That isn't my big news! Any observant readers out there will realise that I've been pretty lazy about blogging recently. If any of you were wondering what's going on then I can assure you that I've been anything but …
When I returned home after 19 months of travel, I was told by many people that I'd find it hard to 'settle'. Everyone told me I'd have itchy feet within a couple of weeks and I'd be bored with the routine of normality. In all honesty, I was expecting to feel like this too, but …
If you missed out on Day 1 of my epic climb, you can catch up here: Climbing Mt Kinabalu Day 1. We got up at 2am, a horrifically unnatural time to be woken up and to eat a plate of fried noodles. Fortunately, I’m a big fan of noodles, no matter what time it is, …
We ended up staying in Singapore for 10 days. This is much longer than we ever intended to stay and many people say, ’10 days! What did you do for 10 whole days in Singapore?’ Well heres what..... 10 Days led us to discover the Top 10 things to do.... 1. Shopping I …
It was another first in terms of our diving experiences, well two really because it was a shore dive and also a shipwreck. I really enjoyed doing the shore dive. I was a bit nervous because we'd read things online about how difficult it is getting in and out of the water because you have …
I'm currently sat in a fluffy white robe, stretched across a plush sofa, 25 stories high, with a magnificent view over Kuala Lumpur. I'm opposite a queen size bed that is wider than it is long and Sam is sat about 10 meters away from me at a huge desk while he uses the Internet and …
Nusa Lembongan is one of those places that I’m not sure if I should write about. On the one hand I want to tell everyone about this perfect slice of paradise, but on the other hand I want to keep it all to myself and do everything I can to stop anyone else going there. …
Finnish Lapland is one of the most stunning places on earth. I know that’s a bold claim, but it truly is like a magical wonderland; an untouched, wild frontier that’s both breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly fun. Lapland is the northernmost region of Finland, home to the Sami people, and bordering the Baltic Sea, Sweden, Norway …
You’d be forgiven if you’d never heard of Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. I did a poll on my Instagram stories and 95% of people said they didn’t know where it was and I have a sneaking suspicion that the 5% who did know about Miyazaki were the friends I told in the pub the night …
Here's my review of Readly magazine app, a subscription app that allows you access to over 3,300 digital magazine titles! Calling all magazine lovers! I have a magazine app I want to tell you about and you’re going to love it. Before I begin I need to confess to an addiction. I’m a magazine addict. …
Does anyone else struggle with all their online passwords? I remember being a child and the only password I needed was the one to get into my tree den. My older brother would guard the doorway with outstretched arms as though I were an intruder in disguise as a six year old girl. ‘Secret …
Here's my review of The East London Hotel in London. Affordable luxury at its best at the new east London hotel. This is different. Walking through the slick doors into The East London Hotel and it just felt different. Good different. It’s more like walking into a stylish little café bar than a hotel …
Would you take a mystery holiday and arrive at your departure airport not knowing where you were going? That’s what I did with WowTrip and here's my WowTrip review to see how I got on. WowTrip is a company specialising in mystery holidays. You pay them a fee and select your dates and departure airport …
My trip to Finnish Lapland was every magical, snowy fairy tale stereotype you can imagine. It was 5-days of glistening mounds of fluffy white snow, blue skies and sunshine streaming through the forest. I had high hopes for my artic adventure as this was one of the most incredible bucket list trips I’ve ever taken …
This 8K Flexwarm Heated Jacket Review was created on collaboration with 8K Flexwarm and does contain affiliate links. “A heated jacket!? A...hang on….a heated…..jacket…..!?’ They look at me in disbelief as they process those two words. Two simple, everyday words. But when they’re put together, they make something incredible. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we’re talking …
You'll find plenty of Michelin-star restaurants on the Amalfi Coast for that special blowout meal but which ones are best? Here are some of the best Michelin-star restaurants on the Amalfi Coast, brought to you by travel writer Jessica Baldwin. The Amalfi coast's Michelin-starred restaurants perch on steep cliffs – but if you think the …
Last year I had a gorgeously festive city break to Warsaw in Poland visiting the Warsaw Christmas markets and other lovely wintry things. I think Warsaw is such a perfect and underrated city for a festive weekend away. The two main draws to visiting Warsaw at Christmas time are: Warsaw at Christmas is so pretty …
I've spent most of my weekend in wellies this week. Kicking up leaves, splashing in puddles, searching for conkers, making dens and squishing through mud. It's been the best and I'm loving that my boys are at this age (2 and 3) where going for a simple walk can be so much fun. After such …
Welcome to the new feature on The Travel Hack called Weekender of the Week! Each week I’ll be bringing you a quick weekender idea to inspire your next weekend escape. This week it's all about a weekend in the Algarve, Portugal. Most of us think of the Algarve as being a week-long destination. Of course, it’s a …