Confessions of a Travel Addict
… Read the restJust a 2.5hr flight from London, Madrid makes for an ideal weekend getaway. The architecture, food and lively atmosphere of the Spanish Capital City are big draw cards but there is also an array of fascinating museums to explore.
This year for St Patrick’s Day some friends and I were looking to go to the Emerald Isles to celebrate this Irish holiday like only the Irish can. First off we were thinking of going to Dublin but after talking with an Irish friend were convinced to go to Galway instead.… Read the rest
The winter months in Europe can seem long and drawn out after awhile but don’t let them get you down, there are some really enchanting destinations to visit over the colder months too. If you dig interesting museums, art galleries & modern architecture, (or if you just want to dance through snowy scenes like something out of the movie Frozen) then a weekend in Oslo could be the perfect getaway to help you banish those winter blues!… Read the rest
Ahh Scotland, land of myriad castles, green isles & bloody strong whisky. From the lowlands to the highlands and back again it is one of the most beautiful places in the world to go on a road-trip.… Read the rest
… Read the restAll right so here we are, we’re 6 months in. We’re doing it, we’re living that London life. But what does London life really look like on a day to day basis and how does it compare to life back home?
You may not recognise the name Cinque Terre right away but no doubt you will have seen pictures all over Instagram of these small colourful villages! They hug the steep terraced slopes of a section of the coastline of the Italian Riviera in such a precarious way.… Read the rest
Croatia is arguably southern Europe’s hottest summer destination at the moment but as lovely as Croatia was the southern European summer destination that I absolutely can’t wait to get back to is actually Montenegro.… Read the rest
Eastern Europe is become increasingly popular as a travel destination, and countries just east of Central Europe like Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia are now buzzing with tourists. While these countries are still cheaper to visit than Western European destinations, welcoming so many tourists inevitably causes price rises.… Read the rest
In my earlier post last month I let you know some of my thoughts from my first few days living in London. Now that I’ve been here over a month I thought it was time to update you on how London life has been going since then!… Read the rest
So I’ve just done the typical 20 something kiwi thing and moved to London. It may seem like an easy next step seeing so many young New Zealanders have done it before me but it turns out leaving everything behind and setting up a new life in this sprawling metropolis on the other side of the world has both its highs and its lows.… Read the rest