5 reasons why China should be on your bucket list
Say China and you immediately think of counterfeit products, over-popularisation and communism. But despite its sometimes questionable methods, China is home to areas of outstanding natural beauty, beautiful culture and fabulous wildlife. So if it isn’t on your bucket list, here’s why it should be. 1. It has Pandas. During my time with The Dragon...Continue reading→
Do you need an adventure?
Imagine standing on the edge of a 40ft cliff, wishing to break some bones to avoid returning to a mindless job. That was Laura Kennington – a British adventurer who went from Pub Quizmaster to Pub Storyteller. Sound vaguely familiar? If you’re on your umpteenth cup of tea, wistfully browsing Instagram during your sixth hour...Continue reading→
The Hidden Secrets of Gloucester Prison
Gloucester Prison will reveal its secrets of hidden bodies and unknown medieval structures to anyone who dares to witness the incarceration dating over 200 years. *This article may contain affiliate links, click here for more information. Where on earth is Gloucester? A funny little city that most haven’t heard of – unless you’re a Potterhead of...Continue reading→
How I make the most out of my annual leave (UK)
If you have the minimum holiday allowance in the UK (that’s 20 days plus 8 bank holidays) then you spend your days wistfully thinking about your next holiday. But what if I told you that you can get more holiday? With a little bit of forward planning you can use those bank holidays to garner a few...Continue reading→
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz London
Afternoon tea, a quintessentially British past-time, first introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. As the evening meal in her household was served fashionably late at eight o’clock , leaving a long period of time between lunch and dinner, the Duchess would become hungry around four o’clock in...Continue reading→
London’s hidden restaurant that will awaken your senses
Hidden within London is a little place called Farringdon. And there lies Dans Le Noir – a hidden London Restaurant. *This article may contain affiliate links, click here for more information. From the outside, it looks like a dodgy massage house with its blacked out windows, but translate the name to ‘In the Dark’ and...Continue reading→
Four Winter Day Trips
Winter. That time of year where our social calendars are rife with dinners and drinks, while we long to sit in front of a log fire with a warming hot chocolate. But despite the darker nights and frostier starts, the magic of this season is not to be missed. So don your woolly hats, stick...Continue reading→
Halong Bay Junk Cruise with Golden Lotus Cruises
Halong Bay is a spectacular landscape of emerald waters and limestone pillars, that is a key feature on the Vietnamese bank notes and World Heritage Site. It’s said to have over 1600 islands and islets, some uninhabited by humans, and is definitely a must-do when visiting Vietnam. There were many options for cruises available (but be...Continue reading→
How to Spend Two Weeks in Vietnam
Vietnam is without a doubt one of the most beautiful places on earth. It offers the perfect balance of rural villages and minority tribes with powerhouse cities. Two weeks is enough for a taste of Vietnam, but far from being long enough to experience everything it has to offer. With only two weeks of annual...Continue reading→
2-Day Homestay Tour in Sapa, Vietnam
Sapa was one of the first additions to the itinerary when planning my two weeks in Vietnam in November 2017, and to this day it’s one of my all-time favourite travel experiences. Here are the five things I wish I’d packed for trekking in SaPa. To fit in a further excursion to Halong Bay, we...Continue reading→
