View from Alcover resort, Vaggator, Goa

The best way to spend a month in Kerala and Goa

Our trip to Kerala and Goa was a dream – the first time in years that we could truly switch off our computers and simply explore. As such, I put a lot of effort into crafting the perfect Kerala and Goa itinerary. As readers of this site know, we always prioritise finding special things to … Read more

Mirrored palm trees in Kerala backwaters

Instagramming India

Our trip to India may have been a holiday but that didn’t stop me from posting to Instagram as much as possible. Perhaps you followed along, but if not here are some of the highlights. It gives a good overview of the trip and the details I’ll cover over the next few weeks. And if … Read more

Special Stays: The Siphon, Cornwall

Last week I introduced our new Special Places series. I’ve added lots of our old reviews to the group, but this is the first official brand new addition. It’s called The Siphon and I found it when searching for a place to stay for Steve and I plus three friends on our trip to Cornwall. … Read more

A weekend in Cornwall…

Salty air that blows your cheeks rosy red with its bluster; wild grasses to run in, and jagged cliffs against the sea. It’s what Cornwall is made of in Autumn. That and pasties, and fudge and ales. It’s where we go to escape the city, for a glimpse of space and breath of the wild. … Read more

Peckham Rye Station, London

There’s no place like home.

Tonight I’ll see six friends. We’ll eat at a pop-up Syrian restaurant then head to our local that shares my name. Friends and a local pub. We’re home again. We’ve seen a lot of friends and family these past few weeks – friends from school, friends from uni, cousins, the type of friends you keep … Read more

10 day road trip in Slovenia - Garden Village

Special Stays: Garden Village, Lake Bled

To finish our road trip around Slovenia, we ended up in Lake Bled and spent our final night in a particularly special place in Slovenia – a newly opened green resort near Lake Bled called Garden Village. As soon as I saw its website, I knew it was our kind of place – stylish glamping in … Read more

10 day road trip in Slovenia - Lake Bled

Things to do in Lake Bled

The final stop on our road trip in Slovenia was the fairytale Lake Bled. We’d been told that the nearby Lake Bohinj is a much less touristy, and some would argue better, option, but the first photo that ever captured our attention of Slovenia was one of Lake Bled, so we really wanted to visit. … Read more

10 day road trip in Slovenia - Soca Valley

Things to do in Soča Valley and Vršič Pass

In the last two posts, we’ve talked about the food and day one of our road trip in the Vipava Valley and Goriška Brda. This post covers day two when we left the wine valleys behind and entered the stunning Soča Valley, land of emerald waters and dizzying heights. We spent around three hours driving … Read more

Things to do in Vipava Valley and Goriška Brda

Our time in Slovenia was short but it seemed to stretch and what was only four days felt like much longer. I think it’s because we saw so much, but never felt rushed. The county’s compact size and quickly changing terrain means you can see a lot in a just a few days – from pretty cities … Read more

A tour of gourmet vegetarian Slovenia

We had two priorities for our road trip around Slovenia – beautiful nature and amazing food. The country outdid itself on both counts and this post is all about the vegetarian Slovenia. We’d heard that Slovenia was good for vegetarians, but we didn’t expect it to be quite as good as it was. It’s definitely has … Read more