Croatia is, without a doubt, one of my absolute favourite countries! (At least from those that I have visited so far…) Even just going through the thousand or so photos from my trip for this post has me falling head … Read more
So, I’m just back from yet another trip home to New Zealand (I know, poor me!) As you might already know, I actually used to live in New Zealand! (The rest of my immediate family is still there). And, although … Read more
Last Updated 9 June 2021 So you’ve decided to go to Greece. Or at least thinking about it. Awesome! But, with so many islands (6000 to be exact!), it can be hard to decide exactly where to go… (Well, at … Read more
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to go on an African safari and see some of this world’s most majestic animals in the wild. I think this particular trip must have been my #1 bucket list item … Read more
I know that many of you who have been reading my blog for a while must wonder where I get my wonderful way with words… Haha… Or maybe not! 😆 Either way, the Irish might say that it has something to … Read more
Last updated 10 June 2021 While mainland Spain has plenty to offer, one thing it doesn’t always have is the year-round sunshine some of the best Spanish islands boast. As long as you enjoy the sun, there’s a Spanish island … Read more
At this time of year, with the days getting colder, wetter and shorter, southern Tenerife is the perfect place to head to for a week or two, and forget all about the gloomy weather back home. We’ve just recently come … Read more
Quintana Roo on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico is perhaps best known for its popular holiday resort destination Cancun. For us poor souls in rainy Ireland (only joking… kinda!), the white sandy beaches and turquoise waters will have you longing … Read more
The Lonely Planet has just published its Top Destinations to visit in 2019! I am getting a serious case of wanderlust just looking through the lists!! Happily, a couple of the destinations recommended by Lonely Planet as the Best Value … Read more
On the last count, I’ve visited 34 countries. But, the world is BIG (duh!)… And there are still LOADS of places that I haven’t been to. It feels like my list of amazing bucket list destinations keeps growing rather than … Read more
A lot of people view New Zealand as Paradise on Earth. There are an incredible amount of beautiful places in New Zealand, some better known than others. But, I am here to tell you that the Coromandel is the most … Read more
I’ll be honest… Florence wasn’t my absolute top priority when we were planning our trip to Italy. It wasn’t really somewhere that drew me, or a place that I knew all that much about. When we decided that we’d finally … Read more
I don’t know about you, but when I think of Italy, images of the Tuscan countryside immediately flood my mind. Well, that… and wine 🍷 So when we decided to do a dual city trip to Venice and Florence earlier this … Read more
Booking.com When we decided we were going to do some city trips in Italy, Pisa immediately came to mind. I mean, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the Square of Miracles is probably one of the most iconic buildings in … Read more
I love Italy! Granted, our recent trip to Italy was my first “proper” visit to this stunning country. (We’d previously gone skiing in the Dolomites, which was also beautiful, if a little less “Italian”) While we only spent a week … Read more
I could probably dedicate a whole blog to New Zealand. Especially when it comes to the North Island, where I lived for more than eight years growing up. It’s my second home and one of the most beautiful countries you’ll … Read more
This is my first month writing as part of Travel Linkup. For the first week of each month, any blogger can participate and write about the chosen topic. It’s a great initiative from some amazing bloggers and a fun way to … Read more
Are you a big into birthday celebrations? I’ve never really been one for big parties, but we tend to try and go away for at least a couple of days for each of our birthdays. This month, it was my … Read more
Last Updated 19 January 2020 Having a long layover in any airport isn’t anyone’s idea of a fun time… But some airports are definitely better than others and spending 5 hours at Changi Airport will go surprisingly quickly as there … Read more
You guys! I just got married!! Twice! Ha! You may as well do it properly if you’re going to do it at all, right? We had such an amazing wedding and honeymoon extravaganza last month. It really was a once-in-a-lifetime, … Read more