Christmas Day in Antwerp
I went to Antwerp for Christmas without a plan, armed only with a train ticket and curiosity. What I found was a city glowing with fairy lights, rich in history, generous in spirit, and quietly perfect for a solo Christmas…
Christmas Day in Vienna
Spending Christmas in Vienna turned out to be quietly magical; from festive markets and candlelit concerts to wandering grand boulevards, hidden lanes, and lingering over Sachertorte in historic coffee houses. A thoughtful, solo-friendly guide to Vienna at Christmas, including what’s…
Christmas Day in Salzburg
Spending Christmas Day in Salzburg felt like stepping into a fairytale and quietly rewriting what the holidays mean to me. I swapped London’s empty trains and borrowed family traditions for glühwein-scented squares, an apple strudel cooking class, walks in the…
Paris, France
My New Year’s resolution is to visit Paris and Europe more in 2019, so expect this post to be updated on a regular basis. Which I should have done in 2018 while the international passport lines were short. Paris was the first European city I visited when I first moved to the UK…
48 Hours in Malmö
Malmo happened thanks to The Bridge. The Scandi cop drama, where Saga and Martin, latterly Henrik, solve crimes in Malmö and Copenhagen. I’m a huge fan and series 3 happened to be on while I was planning my Copenhagen trip.…
Copenhagen, Denmark
My Copenhagen trip was the most relaxing holiday I had in a long time. I don’t know why; I crammed a lot in during my time there. But arriving back to London I felt rested and energised. I was on…
ICEHOTEL – Things to Do
There are so many activities to choose from at the ICEHOTEL. I had one wish and that was to see the Northern Lights. When it came to choosing the other activities, it was a very difficult task. I booked most…
ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
I had been without my passport for 8 months (long story involving the UK Border Agency and a huge backlog for residency applications) I wanted to travel somewhere special to celebrate it’s return. There it was at the top of…
Photos from Stockholm, Sweden
Before heading to Stockholm, I became a happy owner of a new snazzy Nikon DSLR camera. This was my first attempt at travel photography, and I think I did an okay job. Stockholm at Night Wandering around Stockholm at night…
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden is where my lust for travel was rekindled and where my passion for all things Scandinavian started. One snowy January, I stopped over in Stockholm for a couple of days on my way to the Ice Hotel in Jakkeasjärvi.…
