Five Reasons to Visit Cheltenham Literature Festival This Year
Cheltenham Literature Festival is one of four festivals to hit the spa town each year, claiming its title as the ‘Oldest Lit Fest in the world’ (est. 1949). But whether your a bibliophile or a bibliophobe there’s something for everything at this glorious ten-day festival. As an avid reader, this festival is a dream come true...Continue reading→
Swashbuckling Tales from Bristol’s Harbourside
Ahoy, matey! Batten down the hatches because there’s a new Bristol walking tour in town – the new Blood, Booze and Buccaneers tour! Did you know the most fearsome pirate of all – Blackbeard – was born and raised in Bristol? And to mark 300 years since his death, local theatre group Show of Strength...Continue reading→
Satiety and Pride for Bristol’s Trailblazing Food Scene
Bristol has fast become a foodie paradise. And with endless restaurants and fabulous independent eateries offering everything from Gelato to sausages, the best way to get a taste is with a Bristol food tour! I recently attended the Great Bristol Food Tour, a collaboration between The Bristol Food Tour and Cycle the City. And while I was initially...Continue reading→
How to Spend a Long Weekend in Salzburg
I had my first taste of Austria during a day visit to Zugspitze whilst travelling in Munich, and it was this travel faux pas that made me want to visit Salzburg on purpose. Needless to say, a long weekend in Salzburg was wonderful, and here’s how I spent my time. *This article may contain affiliate links, click here...Continue reading→
Celebrating the 175th Birthday of the SS Great Britain
Thursday 19th July 2018 marked the 175th birthday of Bristol’s most iconic landmark, Brunel’s SS Great Britain. In 1843, one of the most important historic ships in the world was launched. And exactly 127 years later to the day in 1970, this extraordinary ship returned home. In celebration of the ship’s birthday, I was invited...Continue reading→
Eight Reasons Why You Should Visit Gloucester
From its world-famous cheese rolling, to Hollywood blockbusters and over 200 years of history, the city of Gloucester is packed full of things to do. I have no doubt that it was due to affordable housing and my parent’s military position that made them settle in this city nestled between Cheltenham and Bristol. And at the...Continue reading→
What to Expect from London’s Harry Potter Studio Tour
I was six when the first Harry Potter book was published, ten when the films first hit the cinema and twenty-six when I first read the heptalogy. Preferring the world of Tracy Beaker (who has had a fictional child by the way), I was a little late to the game. But there’s no denying that the...Continue reading→
How to Save €100 in Salzburg
If I could offer you one piece of advice for your trip to Salzburg, it would be to purchase a Salzburg card. Offering free admission to tourist attractions and museums and free use of public transportation, the 72 hour Salzburg Card saved me over €100, and here’s how. *This article may contain affiliate links, click here for...Continue reading→
Four UK Summer Activities for 2018
Just because you’re not jetting off to an island full of palm trees or coconuts, doesn’t mean you can’t have an EPIC UK summer! There is so much going on that you’ll forget you’re even in the UK – here’s a few UK Summer activities to get you started. Climb the O2 Arena With fantastic...Continue reading→
Why Sebz is one of the best restaurants in Gloucester
I’m here to tell you why Sebz is one of the best restaurants in Gloucester. They should give me an I heart Sebz T-Shirt because this place is hands down one of my favourite restaurants of all time. *This article may contain affiliate links, click here for more information. The Interior A cat stealing a fish....Continue reading→
