Last year, I ticked a big old wish off my travel bucket list and finally made it to the world-famous Cinque Terre region in Italy with my lovely friend FoodNerd4Life. Cinque Terre literally translates as “Five Lands” and these five colourful fishing villages are without a doubt one of…
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Once upon a time, Lisbon was one of Europe’s most under-rated cities but the secret is well and truly out. Tourists have clocked on to the fact that Portugal’s colourful capital has everything you could wish for in a European city break: incredible food, heaps of culture, a never-ending…
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Ever find yourself obsessively refreshing your weather app in the run-up to a vacation? I’m definitely guilty of keeping one eye on the elements when planning a trip away. But rainy days are all part of the travel experience – especially in Western Europe! Luckily, Amsterdam is one city…
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In Spring 2016, I finally got the chance to visit Sicily – the exotic land of my ancestors and somewhere that’s been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. The whole trip was a sort of pilgrimage for me to discover my heritage and to…
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I’m no expert when it comes to street art but I do have one thing going for me. I’m from Bristol; the official home of Banksy and some of the most celebrated street art in Europe. Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by colourful graffiti and sky-high murals. So it’s…
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I may be a city girl at heart but I’ve always been a sucker for a mountain. It’s true; I’ll take snow-capped peaks and alpine views any day over white sands and palm trees. So it’s no surprise that Salzburg should win me over with its perfect balance of…
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