As much as I love jetting off abroad, there is just so much to explore in the UK. The trendy buzzword is a ‘staycation’ but really, it’s about appreciating what’s on your doorstep. Jumping on a plane is very exciting…
I love to travel and I’ve visited plenty of countries, although my ‘to-visit’ list is forever growing. As a result, I’ve experienced a variety of journeys; some good, some bad and some downright terrible. My worst journey was a trip…
Pompeii has been on my bucket list ever since I can remember. As a child, I loved learning about the Romans and this perfectly preserved city destroyed by Vesuvius captured my imagination. This year, I finally got to visit the…
There are many reasons to avoid a hotel when travelling; first and foremost, hotels are pricey and there are much cheaper alternatives to consider when you travel either abroad or in the UK. Alternatives to hotels also offer something different…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin When I headed to Mallorca with Jet2Holidays, I headed to that infamous party town of Magaluf. But there’s more to Mallorca than Magaluf and during my week’s stay, I headed to Soller, a beautiful town…
Cambridge is full of new and exciting places to eat and I love discovering somewhere new whenever I dine out. When I was invited to review the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse at Cambridge’s Doubtletree by Hilton hotel, I jumped at the…
Have you ever tried an immersive dining experience? The Chambers of Flavour describes itself as “inter-dimensional gastronomy,” created by Gingerline, and is a fascinating dining experience which before today has been kept entirely secret. Normally, the entrance to The Chambers…
A couple of years ago, I had never tried sushi. My family’s various allergies to seafood ruled out fish-based dinners and there was a distinct lack of sushi restaurants around Cambridge. However in the last few years, the mainstream chains…
I was recently kindly invited to review All Bar One’s brunch menu in Cambridge. As a late riser who rarely eats breakfast, brunch is my dream meal and I love spending a weekend catching up with friends over food and…
Edit August 2018: Unfortunately the Gin Festival has gone into adminstration. Fingers crossed that a new gin event pops up in Cambridge soon! Two of my favourite words, gin and festival; put them together and you’ve got a special event.…
Oh, gin. My favourite spirit, I love it with tonic or bitter lemon – I’m not fussy which. I also love learning about it, as there are simply an overwhelming range of varieties of gin available and there is always…
As I mentioned in my recent weekend travel post on Southampton and London, I love any excuse to get away for the weekend, whether it is in the UK or abroad. I have only visited Birmingham once, many years ago,…
