Shania Twain October started off strong with a concert of childhood dreams. Emma and I went to the Shania Twain Now Tour at the O2 and it was sick. The crowd was awesome and diverse,…
What do you think when you think of a palace? Do you think about thrones and gems? How about brightly coloured facades and hilltop views? And hand-painted tiles and stone carved decor? Well, Sintra has…
Everyone loves a good view, especially in the new city. Seeing the city from above helps you to get your bearings and see if anything catches your eye. We were told by our walking tour…
So, what’s been goin’ on? Not a lot on here, I can tell you that much. July has been a very very hot month here in London with an average of about 26oC across the…
Mid May saw us on a whirlwind 6-day road trip around Ireland. It was fantastic! The Emerald Isle was exactly what I’d hoped for, delicious beer, friendly people, lovely countryside and foot-tapping music. Six days…
This is the first episode of my monthly reviews, a new series of blog posts I’m going to publish. At the end of each month, I’m going to wrap up the activities of the month,…
James and I spent 3 and a half months travelling around Europe, mainly central Europe, over the summer. We’re now looking to settle in the UK for a couple of years. Over that time we’ll…
These are my Gems of Germany, from where I’ve been so far. They are not strictly “hidden” gems but they’re precious none-the-less. Also note, these are gems of Baden-Württemberg, a state in the south-west of…
Germany has many beautiful castles. One of the most recognisable and famous castles would be Neuschwanstein castle. It is so fantastical and beautiful that Walt Disney based his Cinderella castle on Neuschwanstein itself. It was…
If you go anywhere, go to Vienna. Vienna is beautiful. It’s full of culture, history, castles, amazing food and beer. A highlight of my time in Vienna was Schloβ Schönbrunn (Schoenbrunn Palace). Schloβ Schönbrunn/Schoenbrunn Palace I’ve…