7 day roadtrip around Bulgaria Why go to Bulgaria? Bulgaria is becoming popular as a holiday destination for UK holidaymakers for both beach and skiing holidays but there is loads more to see there from Roman ruins, to Thracian tombs and dramatic landscapes. It is also incredibly good value as both food and accommodation are … Continue reading One week in Bulgaria
Review of Amanpulo resort, Pamalican Island, Philippines
What are Aman hotels? My husband had been going on about Aman hotels for a couple of years and was always watching and reading reviews. Until meeting him I was somewhat of a budget traveller; spending more than £100 a night on a hotel seemed excessive and I’d only ever ‘splashed out’ on a couple … Continue reading Review of Amanpulo resort, Pamalican Island, Philippines
South Korea: 10 day itinerary
10 day itinerary for Busan, Jeju and Seoul Korea hadn't been on my travel list but my husband really wanted to go so we went there for our ‘mini moon’ after our wedding in June 2019. We were able to get good value flights with Finnair, which I reviewed in this post. I don’t know … Continue reading South Korea: 10 day itinerary
Two weeks in Sri Lanka
What to do and see in Sri Lanka I've written a lot of long posts about Sri Lanka so I wanted to put together something shorter and more accessible for those of you scrolling through thinking 'just tell me where to go!' Sri Lanka has great scenery, culture and food and the country is compact … Continue reading Two weeks in Sri Lanka
One week in Vietnam: 48 hours in Hanoi
What to see and what to eat during 48 hours in Hanoi
36 hours in Luang Prabang
Temples, Temples, Temples I wasn’t going to go to Luang Prabang. After a busy year at work I was planning nearly three weeks off to relax and do a little bit of exploring in South East Asia. It was supposed to be a relaxing trip around Thailand but I couldn’t resist sneaking in a few … Continue reading 36 hours in Luang Prabang
Review Qatar Airways Business Class Stockholm (ARN) to Singapore (SIN): reverse herringbone vs Qsuites (A350-900 / B787-800 vs A350-900 / 1000)
So many times when I sit down to write these reviews and I think back through all the details of the flight I can't help but think 'what the hell were you thinking?' about at least 2 or 3 features of the plane, the seat, the service. And then along came Qatar with its more … Continue reading Review Qatar Airways Business Class Stockholm (ARN) to Singapore (SIN): reverse herringbone vs Qsuites (A350-900 / B787-800 vs A350-900 / 1000)
Hiking Trolltunga – everything you need to know
Why hike Trolltunga? For the ‘gram! No, I kid, there are much easier ways to get cool photos for your social media than hiking over 20km up river and down dale. Trolltunga is a beautiful hike that takes you through completely different landscapes, from shallow lakes, to mossy rocks, panoramic views over the fjord below, … Continue reading Hiking Trolltunga – everything you need to know
Mountains, Fjords and Fish – a one week summer itinerary for Norway
One week in Norway I’ve planned lots of road trips over the years and I have to say this was one of the hardest to put together. Norway is vast and punctuated like a doily with rivers and fjords meaning a lot roads suddenly turn into ferry crossings which can add some unexpected time. Add … Continue reading Mountains, Fjords and Fish – a one week summer itinerary for Norway
Flight report – Finnair business class Airbus A330 and A350
Review of Finnair business class A330 London to Helsinki and A350 Helsinki to Seoul I’m a sucker for an airline that gives me slippers. Well done Finnair on joining the slipper list – sporty grey felt numbers twice as long as my feet but comfy none the less (and robust enough to wear to the … Continue reading Flight report – Finnair business class Airbus A330 and A350
