Travel Blog
Shopping in Beijing: 10 Tips to Bargain Like a Pro [2025 Update]
Shopping in Beijing’s Chinese street market is unlike a visit to a typical high street or shopping centre. It’s noisy, fast-paced, and full of surprises — and if you don’t know how to bargain, you’re likely to pay well over the odds. This guide will show you exactly how to handle yourself in one, whether...Continue reading→
Beijing City Subway: A Practical Guide for Tourists (2025 Update)
The Beijing City subway is one of the world’s largest and busiest underground networks. With over 10 million daily passengers and more than 25 lines, it can be a little daunting at first — especially if you’ve never been to China before. Fortunately, it’s also efficient, safe, and relatively easy to use once you know...Continue reading→
Jet2 Corfu Review: What to Expect, Costs and Is It Worth It?
Thinking about booking a Jet2 holiday to Corfu? Here’s what to expect, including flights, hotels, costs and whether it’s actually worth it. I spent four days in Corfu with Jet2 Vibe Holidays, staying on the island’s east side with a mix of beach days, boat trips, local food and time exploring Corfu Town. If you’re...Continue reading→
A Complete Guide to Visiting Bali, Indonesia
Bali is a true paradise packed with rice fields, volcanic mountains, marine life, beautiful beaches, and an abundance of culture, add the food and warm climate and it’s easy to understand its allure for revellers, culture vultures, and beach-lovers alike. This article details my full 16 days in Bali, with some useful information that’s good...Continue reading→
A Guide to Gili Trawangan
Planning a trip to Gili Trawangan? We spent a few days on the island and found it to be much more than just a party destination, with snorkelling, beach clubs and great food. In this guide, I’ll share where to stay, what to do, costs and practical tips based on my own experience. This post...Continue reading→
A Guide to Nusa Penida, Lombok
Nusa Penida is nicknamed the blue paradise island for its turquoise shores, white sand beaches, and limestone cliffs. It is fast becoming a popular destination, and the most visited of the three Nusa Islands. ♪ Watch my day 6 and day 7 vlogs in Nusa Penida on Tik Tok. Getting to Nusa Penida We travelled to...Continue reading→
A Guide to Ubud, Bali
Ubud is a true tropical paradise with its lush forestry, and there’s plenty to do from sunrise hikes to spiritual cleansing in a slightly cooler climate than its neighbouring towns. It’s often referred to as being Bali’s cultural centre. ♪ Watch my day 3 day 4, and day 5 vlogs in Ubud on Tik Tok....Continue reading→
A Guide to Canggu, Bali
Canggu has become somewhat of a surfing hot spot in Bali but is still well worth a visit for its care-free, bohemian vibe. Canggu was the first stop for our 16-day Bali itinerary straight from the airport, we spent our first 2 nights here but would have happily spent longer. Watch my day 1 and day...Continue reading→
Amalfi Coast Itinerary: 10 Days, Where to Stay, What to Do and Costs
This is a complete 10 day Amalfi Coast itinerary, covering where to stay, how to plan your route and what to expect across Positano, Sorrento, Capri and Naples. If you’re deciding how to structure your time, this guide focuses on what’s actually worth doing and how to avoid common mistakes. This post contains ads and...Continue reading→
A Day Trip Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius
Pompeii is an ancient city said to have been founded in the 6th century BC and was buried under a carpet of volcanic ash following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius – which is still an active volcano today that last erupted in 1944. The layer of dust and debris preserved the city where its excavation...Continue reading→