Bathroom renovation: 15 questions to help you design your space
Despite often being the smallest room in the house, bathroom renovation can give you the biggest headache if not thought[…]
Coastal breakS in the UK, France and Italy
there’s something so soothing about the sea when life is rough. And stuffing your face with fresh seafood of course.[…]
A first-timer’s guide to Sevilla’s Feria de Abril
It must have been 2011 or so. My housemate and I had been invited to a housewarming party. And the[…]
48 hours in Margate
250 years ago, Margate was THE holiday destination for Londoners escaping the smog. They came by boat, bus or train[…]
Copenhagen: a five day itinerary
This guide is an itinerary inspired by my trips to Copenhagen, focusing on culture, food and unmissable experiences.
Our wedding at RHS Wisley
When we were planning our wedding, we found it so helpful to see what other people had done for theirs.[…]
ISTANBUL: 7 tips to get around
1. Get an Istanbul Card to explore the city Buy this card from a machine in the metro for 50TL[…]
Halloween: 10 LAST-MINUTE costumes
Halloween marks the night when the veil is thinnest between our world and other worlds. Pagans believed dressing up as[…]
7 tips to enjoy a hotel spa
Many hotels boast the spa as one of their features. For many of us, the thought is tempting but the[…]
Slovenia road trip: A 5 day itinerary
Here’s a five day Slovenia road trip itinerary to discover the Western part of the country, with its historical castles,[…]
Sharing Silence in Leith
This piece was longlisted in the Bradt Guides New Travel Writer of the Year Competition 2022. As I look at[…]
NORTHUMBERLAND road trip – a foodie five-day itinerary
If you’re looking for a UK adventure, look no further than Northumberland for a road trip in England’s most northern[…]
november musings
November is a confusing month in the UK. Following on from Halloween, it starts with fireworks celebrating Diwali and Bonfire[…]
10 weatherproof London hen do ideas
I was lucky enough to plan my sister’s hen do in London recently so have LOTS of ideas to share![…]
A long weekend in Marseille
If you’re looking for year-round sunshine and an authentic Mediterranean experience, look no further than Marseille, France’s second biggest city.[…]
A rejuvenating retreat at the poolside pad
The lane is bordered with two metre high laurel bushes and at the top, a tiny slate sign says ‘Angel[…]
48 hours in Bristol
Independence and enterprise run through Bristol’s veins. From its engineering past to its creative indie shops and eclectic neighbourhoods, there’s[…]
Seafood and shopping in stylish Whitstable
Do you wanT to go to the seaside? I’m not trying to say that everybody wants to go.I fell in[…]
5 wellness practices that got me through lockdown (I don’t mean walking)
I will be eternally grateful to all the wellness professionals who moved their services online during the first national lockdown[…]