I know many of you read this blog for the travel tips, so perhaps you’ll want to skip this one, but I know I love bloggers’ posts that give an update on their life lately. It’s like a getting a little letter from one of my friends. So I thought it’s about time I write … Read more
One of my favourite things about the British summertime is its festivals. Once upon a time this conjured up images of muddy fields and rock music, but nowadays there are festivals to suit almost every taste. And while sometimes mud is a part of it, other festivals take place in whole villages where you can … Read more
This was the year I fell in love with winter: not the grey, drizzly days, but the brilliant whites, blues and golden light of a true winter landscape. We saw it in Iceland, but it was Lapland that felt like the winter of fairytales. The snow was soft, the air crisp, and the presence of … Read more
One of the most beautiful things about London is its diversity. It’s home to people from all over the world who have brought little pockets of culture to corners throughout the city. One of the best things about this is the food: the capital is home to some of the best international cuisine in the … Read more
[Update: this post was published in 2017, so some things are quite different now. For example, I’m a full-time blogger now, which is something I said I didn’t want in this post! I’m keeping the post live as it’s fun to see how I was feeling five years into blogging. I’ll try and write an … Read more
Otherworldly, epic, dramatic, enthralling and magnificent are words that come to mind when I think of Iceland. It’s one of the most incredible places I’ve ever been, and somewhere I’d recommend to anyone, regardless of their taste. In my mind, it’s a country that can’t fail to impress. From black beaches covered in giant diamonds … Read more
Visiting Lapland in wintertime is like stepping into a fairytale, filled with beautiful creatures amid an endless snowy forest. From riding in a sleigh drawn by reindeers to speeding round the trees on snowmobiles, there are many adventures to be had. We’ve been to Lapland twice now – once before we had kids, and again … Read more
One of the reasons we were so keen to visit Iceland in winter was to see the incredible Iceland ice caves. We’d caught sight of them on Pinterest and couldn’t believe our eyes – I didn’t know such a thing existed before then. The ice caves form when the glacial rivers retract and freeze during … Read more
Steve’s beard is made of ice again. And we’re staring at the sky. There’s a smudge upon the horizon, but is that just a cloud? Smudges aren’t what we’re after. We’re hoping for a show. In Iceland, it showed its face, but only in shades of grey. Please fire up tonight. I lay back on … Read more
This 5-day winter Iceland itinerary is the perfect way to see the best of Iceland, including the ice caves and (hopefully) the Northern Lights. It can easily be adapted for Iceland in summer too… Going to Iceland has been on my wish list for years – I was enticed by the otherworldly landscapes, the rich … Read more