Confessions of a Travel Addict
Located to the east of England, Wales is a small country both in terms of its size and its population but tourism-wise it really packs a punch. Wales is a magical land of myriad castles, rugged coastlines, rolling green hills and dragons (well purportedly anyway.)… Read the rest
The beautiful city of Lyon in Central Eastern France is the third largest urban area in the country after Paris and Marseille. Lyon is known amongst the French as the capital of Gastronomy and the city certainly has a continental grandeur to it as well.… Read the rest
Bath is undoubtedly one of the UK’s most picturesque cities, and also one that is very much steeped in history, having been founded in around 60 AD by the Romans.
Bath is the only place in Britain that has natural hot springs (all the other springs produce much cooler water.)… Read the rest
Bruges (brugge in dutch) is one of the most picturesque cities in Belgium, and the capital of the West Flanders region.
With just under 120,000 inhabitants Bruges has been called the “Venice of the north” because of its beautiful canals and bridges.… Read the rest
When you’re an expat living in London it can be tempting to go to continental Europe all the time and to miss out on visiting the rest of the UK and Ireland. But there are so many great places to see in the British Isles too.… Read the rest
As the true addict that I am, rather than curing my itchy feet, going overseas only ever fuels my desire to travel even more. In 2014 when I moved to Auckland to start my first ‘proper’ full-time job I was just aiming to save up my dineros for a few years before spending a decent amount of time abroad.… Read the rest
This destination guide for Luxembourg City is the second in a series about cities in Europe that are perfect for weekend getaways. Luxembourg is of course also a country (albeit a teeny tiny extremely rich one!) but this travel guide will mainly focus on Luxembourg City.… Read the rest
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
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?