Things to do in Laguna Beach - Treasure Island Beach

The Ultimate California Road Trip Itinerary

Our complete guide to planning the ultimate California road trip. It includes where to stay, what to eat, things to do and how much it all costs. Pick and choose to create your perfect California road trip itinerary. Updated for 2026. A California road trip is the stuff of dreams and one that Steve and … Read more

10 day road trip in Slovenia - Soca Valley

Slovenia Road Trip: A Perfect 10-Day Slovenia Itinerary

Slovenia is a perfect country for road tripping. Relatively small and easy to drive, with incredible scenery, food, and culture. This 10-day Slovenia itinerary is all you need to plan an epic Slovenia road trip, showcasing the best of the country in just over a week. We love it there! Slovenia was a surprise to … Read more

Eguisheim, France – Real-life fairytale village

The Most Colourful Road Trip in Europe: France, Switzerland and Italy

The most colourful (and Instagram friendly!) road trip in Europe, taking in Colmar, Lucerne, Lake Como, Cinque Terre, Portofino, St Paul de Vence and the French Riviera. Here’s an itinerary from that time Steve and I treated ourselves to a dream road trip in Europe. Tired of trying, at the time unsuccessfully, for a baby, … Read more

Ciutadella Park - Babymoon in Barcelona

The best of what to do in Barcelona

Barcelona is one of my favourite cities in the world and place I can’t stop returning to. It’s like a second home to me: the place where I mended a broken heart, re-found my independence and fell for a city like no other before. Later, it’s where Steve and I got together, and in the … Read more

Road trip in Italy itinerary

An Italian Road Trip: From Florence to the Amalfi coast

How to spend a perfect 2-3 weeks in Italy, road tripping from Florence to the Amalfi Coast via Tuscany, Rome and Naples. From the food to the country’s expertise in living la dolce vita, Italy is one of my favourite places to visit. Steve and I go back time and time again, and it was … Read more

A weekend in Isle of Mull and Oban and Ardlui

A weekend in West Scotland: Oban, Isle of Mull and Ardlui

Why is it that we so often dream of lands afar, but fail to see what is so close to us? That’s the case with me and much of Britain. Ever since I was about 13, I’ve been travelling alone abroad and planning my next adventure, but it took a long time for me to … Read more

The Shambles, Yorkshire

16 unmissable things to do in York, UK

York is the most charming city I’ve visited in England. It’s like stepping back into medieval times, with its winding cobbled streets, magnificent cathedral, classic shop fronts, and dramatic stone walls surrounding the city. It’s a delight to simply walk around, and is also packed with things to do, making it an ideal place for … Read more

Best things to do in Liverpool - Mersey Ferry

10 unmissable things to do in Liverpool

For years people have been telling me how great Liverpool is, and when we finally made it there, I could see what they were all talking about. In fact, it’s now one of my favourite cities in England. Every taxi driver we met in the city was keen to tell us the city is booming, … Read more

Colmar, France – Real-life fairytale village

Things to do in Colmar and Eguisheim: France’s fairytale villages

“It’s just like the village in Beauty and the Beast.” This was my first thought when arriving in the tiny village of Eguisheim, just down the road from the equally charming town of Colmar in France. With cobbled streets, candy-coloured houses and wooden beams, it was like stepping into a scene from the film I’d … Read more