This week I went on a short mini break to Faro, Portugal with some of my best girlfriends to visit our friend Rachel and her boyfriend Daniel. We drank lots. We ate lots. Explored. Being tourists. And making memories. Continue reading Girlie Mini Break – in Portugal
For my last post I focused on some of the logistical elements of our holiday in Mallorca. This time I want to provide some inspiration around the kind of things you can do on this fabulous Island. The Caves of Drach, Porto Cristo Probably one of the most well known activities to do in Mallorca and it truly is spectacular and at only €15 per … Continue reading Happy Holidays in Mallorca – Part 2
Last year, Ollie and I left our holiday planning to completely the last minute. Trying to sell the flat and a particularly stressful period at work meant that our free time was consumed with other priorities and we found ourselves with 6 weeks until our pre-planned annual leave with nothing booked. We managed to find a last minute deal via Voyage Prive to Mallorca, Spain staying at … Continue reading Happy Holidays in Mallorca – Part 1
Whilst there are many many things about the UK that we can all say that we are grateful for (Pimms, Afternoon tea, David Attenborough etc), I think we can safely assume that our Great British climate is probably not one of them. However, this weekend, we would all agree, was simply glorious! And Sussex was just made for long, hot summer days outside in the … Continue reading Sunshine in Sussex
Climbing the three highest peaks in the UK (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon) has been something that I have wanted to do since my very wise decision to split up with my previous long-term partner. I was convinced that at 27, I was destined to be alone forever, and I wholeheartedly embraced the idea of challenging myself and creating a life that I would … Continue reading The Three Peaks Challenge
Back in March, Ollie and I took a little trip to Barcelona to catch some winter (or early spring) sun and a much needed dose of vitamin D! We had decided on Barcelona because neither of us had been before and friends and family who had been had recommended it as the perfect mini break destination before we moved into our new home. So we … Continue reading Barcelona – the city of Tapas, Sangria and Gaudi
