Last week marked seven months for me in England’s Lake District. Not bad for what started out as a two-week job. I’m still in love with this place. My jaw dropped when I caught the bus to Keswick for my job interview and it still drops regularly at…
The coast of northern France is a sight seen by so few visitors to the country. I’m reluctant to use the expression “hidden gem” because the size of the car parks at Cap Gris Nez and Cap Nez Blanc suggest this area sees plenty of traffic. Just not…
In the last 20 months I’ve filled in countless landing cards – one of the joys of being a non-European travelling in the EU zone, along with longer lines at customs. The cards ask the usual questions: name, nationality, journey length, scrunch or fold etc. I also have…
It was the Teacup Tale I had to have. My little teacup has visited many places in several different countries, but aside from a few iconic spots, most of the destinations have been unidentifiable. Not this one. Wonderful Paris. Two years ago I’d never been to Europe. Last week, I visited…
When it comes to waffles in Gent, Max is the man to see. A woman I asked for directions told me she takes her children there once a year. “They can have whatever they want, fruit or ice cream…anything. But only once a year.” Are Max’s waffles that…
CouchSurfing is an amazing way to travel, but it does come with some risks. As a solo female traveller, my safety is a priority. Here’s some tips to use CouchSurfing safely.
I’m a twenty-something woman who loves to travel solo. Up until a few weeks ago that garnered me titles such as “brave”, “confident” or “independent”. Now apparently I’m “reckless” or “unwise”. So what’s happened? In December a 23-year-old medical student was gang raped in New Delhi, India and died two…
A little while ago I wrote about my reasons for not wanting to live in London. All of them still stand. But that doesn’t mean I’m not interested in visiting occasionally. My most recent trip to The Big Smoke had one purpose: to catch up with some friends.…
In the last few weeks a little theme has appeared in my Twitter feed. Live like a local in London. Living like a local in Paris. Living like a local in Amsterdam. Eat like a local in LA. Explore Vancouver like a local. Ok that last one was…