Travel Blog
A Long Weekend in Barcelona
Barcelona is a popular tourist destination for good reason with its hidden histories, gastronomical feasts, and alluring architecture. I hadn’t known I was going to have the best tapas experience or the best smoothie bowl I’ve ever eaten, nor that I was visiting during a popular festival, and it was so much more than I...Continue reading→
Three Days in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire, specifically the Yorkshire Moors and York, have long been on my bucket list. I vowed to spend more time exploring the U.K. after the pandemic, making time to explore Pembrokeshire and Cornwall but I had my sights set North. Having actually been born in Yorkshire (Doncaster) and growing up in the South West,...Continue reading→
Hiking the Brecon Beacons Waterfalls at Pontneddfechan
The Brecon Beacons Waterfalls at Pontneddfechan in Wales proved to be a great route for novice hikers like me, who want to be wowed by waterfalls over a steady climb. Here’s a few points that may help you on your hike. While this route offers a steady climb, please take care when walking on the...Continue reading→
Must-Have Summer Holiday Essentials
Jet 2 has made it even easier to follow the sun, with their informational pages on travel requirements to help you navigate travel during the current restrictions. Disclaimer: I received a hamper from Jet 2 in exchange for my review and promotion of the products included and Jet 2 services, I received no monetary fee...Continue reading→
A Long Weekend in Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire not only houses the UK’s only national park but is home to unique wildlife, rolling coastlines, and beautiful beaches. Located in the southwest of Wales, The Adventure to Me and I spent a long weekend exploring the Welsh coast. Pembrokeshire is a fine opportunity to visit more of Wales and the UK without costing...Continue reading→
Brunch with London in the Sky at the O2, London
London in the Sky is an unforgettable dining experience in the clouds. Part of the Dinner in the Sky group operating in 63 countries, join other thrill-seekers to enjoy London’s iconic skyline whilst suspended 100ft in the air. I celebrated my thirtieth birthday with a morning Brunch experience in July 2021. How to get there...Continue reading→
The Best Pumpkin Picking Fields near Bristol, UK
Pumpkin picking might be a Halloween activity you associated with American movies, but there's been a distinct rise in pumpkin picking farms in the UK - particularly the South West. Farming is at the heart of the West Country, but while the South West has more cattle, calves, sheep and lambs than any other region – ...Continue reading→
Top Things to See and Do in Monmouthshire’s Wye Valley
Snaking the England-Wales border, the River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK. Named as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the river's 134 miles is adorned with dramatic scenery with sheer cliffs and cut gorges, rich wildlife habitats and an abundance of sites of historic and cultural significance - meaning plenty of exciting...Continue reading→
The Best Flower Fields in the South West, UK
Flower fields have become a popular attraction across the globe – Amsterdam’s Keukenhof and France’s Provence lavender fields being the most notable. But more surprising is that the UK is home to stunning flower fields of sunflowers, poppies, lavender and bluebells – all within easy reach and located locally. Snowdrops at Painswick Rococo Gardens Gloucestershire ...Continue reading→
A (Socially Distanced) Day Out at the Cotswold Lavender Fields
Lavender fields are most associated with provincial France, but many don’t realise there are three notable Lavender fields right here in the UK! Cotswold Lavender Fields, Somerset Lavender Fields and Mayfield Lavender Fields offer well over 40 acres of purple blooms. I’m still truly amazed at the beautiful flower fields we have blooming right here in the UK full of...Continue reading→