Edinburgh in August: A 2-Day Itinerary and the Military Tattoo
Everyone says avoid Edinburgh in August. I went anyway with my mum and two aunties for the Military Tattoo. Here's our 2-day itinerary and an honest verdict.
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A Slow Day in Greenwich: Things to Do, Where to Eat & the Best View in London
Greenwich is the part of London I keep coming back to. Not because it’s a secret — it isn’t — but because it’s the one corner of the city I never get tired of. I’ve been here with my mum,…
3 Days in Faro, Portugal: A Slow Algarve Travel Itinerary
We booked Faro because it was the cheapest flight out of a grey London week. That’s the whole reason. I’d never thought of it as a destination — like most people, I knew Faro as the airport you fly into…
3 Days in London: A Local’s Guide to Showing Family Around the City
There’s a particular pressure that comes with being the person who lives somewhere. When my mum and aunties came to visit, I suddenly felt the weight of every choice. Where do we go first? What’s actually worth the queue? What…
3 Days in Oxford, Cotswolds and Bath: Beautiful England Countryside
Living in London has a way of making the rest of England feel theoretical. You know it exists. You fully intend to go. And then another year passes, and you’ve been to approximately zero of the places people actually travel…
Canterbury Day Trip from London: A Beautiful Small City Worth Visiting
Last updated: 18 Mar 2026 Can you imagine a place being so pretty that I ended up visiting it twice in one month? The first time, I came with my partner. The second time, I brought my mum because I…
3 Days in Tainan: Taiwan Travel Guide 2026
Last updated: 4 Jan 2026 Tainan is one of those cities that just keeps pulling me back. Every time I visit, I discover something new, a hidden temple, a century-old snack shop, or just a quiet corner where history feels…
7 Days in Taipei: Places to Visit & Easy Day Tour
Last updated: 19 Oct 2025 Taipei is home to me. I only visit once a year now, so every walk, snack, and temple bell hits a little deeper. This trip was extra special, it’s my partner’s first time visiting Taiwan.…
4 Days in Budapest: Best Places to Visit (2026)
I’ve been meaning to visit Budapest for ages, not because of The Grand Budapest Hotel (fun fact: it wasn’t even filmed in Budapest!), but because so many of my friends went and kept saying, “You’ll love it, you have to…
A 7-Day Adventure Through Grand Canyon National Park & Antelope Canyon – USA Trip
The American Southwest offers some of the most breathtaking landscapes on earth. From the otherworldly Antelope Canyon near Page to the awe-inspiring depths of the Grand Canyon and the dazzling lights of Las Vegas, I’m so glad that I got…