Visiting Angkor Archaeological Park I first came to Siem Reap in October 2014 as my first big solo trip to visit the temples of Angkor. I have such strong memories of that trip, the unique smoky smell that lingers everywhere, the ruined temples half-consumed by jungle and the kind and helpful people I met. As … Continue reading The Temples of Angkor Wat
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Visiting Angkor Wat – where to stay and where to eat
Visiting Siem Reap I first came to Siem Reap in October 2014 as my first ‘big’ (read: far away) solo trip to visit the temples of Angkor after Google image searching the temples and being amazed by what I saw. I’d travelled plenty by myself around Europe before but I’d never been this far from … Continue reading Visiting Angkor Wat – where to stay and where to eat
Two weeks in Sicily
Two week itinerary for Sicily Why go to Sicily? Sicily is a massively underrated travel destination. It’s home to the greatest population of extant Greek temples outside of Greece, the food is great, the countryside and coastline are beautiful, not to mention the pristine islands dotted around. Sicily's historical importance has left it a patchwork … Continue reading Two weeks in Sicily
48 hours in Tallinn
What to see in two days in Tallinn I visited Tallinn as part of a 10 day trip to Copenhagen, Tallinn and Stockholm (which I'll cover in further posts), travelling between each by plane. You can find the full itinerary for this trip here. I spent two full days in Tallinn and enjoyed every minute. … Continue reading 48 hours in Tallinn
How to London
See London like a local It’s fairly easy to tell from my posts that I’m a list-making and travel nerd. As much as I would love to take the romantic approach of eschewing plans, schedules and guidebooks, it’s very much not my style and likely never will be. However, one place it’s impossible to keep … Continue reading How to London
30 things to do in the City of London during your lunch break
If you work in the City and struggle to get away from your desk, why not make a plan to take a proper lunch break a few times a week and get out and about to see some of these places?
Luxury long weekend in Istanbul
A luxury weekend in Istanbul I first went to Istanbul back in October 2014 for a dedicated 5 days of sightseeing, which I absolutely recommend due to its fabulously rich history and beautiful art (you can see my full itinerary here). But this post is about spending a more relaxed weekend in Istanbul with some … Continue reading Luxury long weekend in Istanbul
Romanian road trip – the painted monasteries of Bucovina
Day 3 - Moldovița and the Bucovina monasteries Driving tour of the four major monasteries: Moldovița monastery is a 5 minute walk from Vila Crizantema so we went to visit the afternoon we arrived. It costs 5 lei to enter and you can take photographs outside but not inside. You can't wear short or skimpy clothes … Continue reading Romanian road trip – the painted monasteries of Bucovina
Romanian road trip. Seven days in Romania – Cluj-Napoca to Moldovita
Day 1 - arrival in Cluj-Napoca The outskirts of Cluj are more sprawling than I had imagined and between the traffic and numerous junctions it felt a long drive from the airport, even though it's only around 15- 20 minutes. The urban sprawl is quite built up, with a few pockets of tower blocks. One … Continue reading Romanian road trip. Seven days in Romania – Cluj-Napoca to Moldovita
Spitalfields and Shoreditch foodie walking tour
If you've got a big appetite and a day to spare, you can do worse than heading to East London to eat your way around Spitalfields and Shoreditch. An area that Londoner's know and love, which is gradually becoming frequented by tourists to London too, it should be a firm fixture on anyone's London travel … Continue reading Spitalfields and Shoreditch foodie walking tour
