The Travel Hack’s Christmas Gift Guide – 10 gorgeous Christmas gifts you can buy on Amazon for every type of traveller
It’s no secret that I’m a massive fan of Amazon. The convenience of quickly ordering something on my phone and it arriving the next day is too much, so I order virtually everything I can via the app. Everything from nappies to books, spices to dog
How to spend a festive weekend at Warsaw Christmas Markets
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
Postcards from Poland: A weekend in Warsaw
At the end of November I had a gorgeously festive weekend in Warsaw, Poland, with Sam and the boys and it made me feel so Christmassy and excited. It was such a lovely place for a weekend break as Warsaw is fairly small and you can
Unmissable things you have to do in New York City at Christmas
Of all the city breaks I’ve taken at Christmas time, New York City was my ultimate favourite. You just can’t beat the magic and OTT celebrations of New York City! And if you’re anything like me, you will have grown up watching festive films based in New
The Travel Hack’s Christmas Gift Guide
Struggling to find the perfect Christmas gift for the travel lover in your life? Fear not as Elizabeth has put together a list of fabulous, travel-themed Christmas gifts that everyone will love. There are a couple of gifts on this list that I already have, such
Teva Arrowood Lux Review: The perfect travel shoe compromise
It’s a travel dilemma we all have. You’re packing your suitcase and you’re managing to keep it pretty light when it comes to clothes. But now it’s time to pack your shoes and you feel like you need a whole extra case just for your footwear. You
Get these PJs on your Christmas wishlist
As promised, I’m blogging about my favourite travel inspired gifts you can give to travel lovers this Christmas. But today’s gift is so lovely you’re probably going to want it for yourself, so you might want to send someone this link to give them a gentle
Explorer’s Atlas: For the Incurably Curious A perfect gift for the travel and map lover in your life!
66 days until Christmas! I don’t know about you but I’m getting ridiculously excited. Too soon? Maybe, but I don’t care. I love the build up to Christmas so I’m happy to indulge in the excitement of the festive season as early as possible. Over the next few
How to present a weekend away as a gift
I haven’t written a travel themed Christmas gift guide this year because the more I thought about it, the more I realised the best gift you could possibly give a travel lover (which I’m sure you are if you’re reading this blog) is…well…travel. Duh! No one really
Apps you need to get on your phone for a smug, simple Christmas
I tried so hard to get into the festive sprit this year but I just wasn’t feeling it. This really isn’t like me because I usually start feeling excited just after my birthday in October! This year is particularly exciting because George knows what’s going on a
Easy and affordable personalised Christmas gifts
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,
10 Travel Inspired DIY Christmas Gifts
Well, the John Lewis ad is out, and the Oxford Street lights are on, so we can officially talk about Christmas now, right? If you're anything like me, the festive season triggers equal amounts of cheer and fear. I love watching Christmas films, ice skating, drinking hot
Why I love Christmas in the countryside
I’ve been very lucky to spend Christmas in some amazing and exotic destinations. I’ve spent Christmas Day on the beach in Sydney, one Christmas scuba diving with manta rays in Bali and even one year I was cruising around the Canaries. But, do you know what? My
7 magical Christmas experiences in London
Christmas in London is a magical affair. As soon as the lights twinkle to life above Oxford Street, the mulled wine begins flowing and the carols start chiming. That's when the festive season has officially begun. But it can be easy to miss it all by getting carried
The Christmas gift guide for bloggers
Welcome to the second post in our series of Christmas gift guides. Last year, I put together a Christmas gift guide for travel lovers so this year there are going to be lots of guides for different types of travellers and travel lovers. First up, we’ve got
The Experience Gift Guide
There's a quote that occasionally pops up in my Facebook feed or on a Pinterest board, and it always elicits a nod from me. The quote is this: "Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer." There really is something about an experience that is
My Christmas wish list and perfect presents for travel lovers
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a travel lover? Read on for unique and affordable gifts they'll love
My travel blogger challenge: Christmas shopping in World Duty Free
I feel bad even calling this a challenge because we all know it was the best ‘challenge’ ever. World Duty Free set me the task to buy all my Christmas presents from their store in Terminal 5 (read more about my travel blogger shopping challenge here). As
Feeling festive in New York
Americans don’t do things by halves. The live by the motto, ‘Go big or go home’, and this supersize culture makes it an incredible place to visit. I’m not just talking about supersize meals here, I’m talking supersize everything and Christmas is no exception. Americans embrace
Christmas on Bondi Beach and why it was such a disappointment
The thought of spending Christmas on Bondi Beach makes most people swoon. Imagine lazing in the sunshine, relaxing on the golden sands with a cold beer as you open your Christmas goodies. Sure, the good old fashioned turkey dinner may have to be replaced by an