Author Archives: Bec

The secret to easy (delicious!) fish tacos

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Bec

Fish tacos are THE BEST but who can be bothered messing around with flour and egg and batter etc on a week night?! Not me. Well the (painfully obvious) answer is this: Frozen battered fish has come a long way … Continue reading →

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The truth about returning home after travelling…

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Bec

… it’s not as bad as you’d think. It’s been 3 months since my boyfriend and I returned from our 16 month trip. I can’t believe how quickly time has flown! I’ve had so many questions about how hard/crappy/boring being home … Continue reading →

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My favourite places from our 16 month trip

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Bec

Since returning home, everyone has asked “What was your favourite pla… oh you probably don’t have one!”. Incorrect. Obviously we had many wonderful experiences but I have absolutely no problem ranking them! I prepped my answer long before we returned. … Continue reading →

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Roman Reunion: the final stop on our trip

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Bec

I can’t believe I’m typing this. Not only is this the very last post from our 16 month world travel extravaganza, but it has taken me an embarrassingly long time to get it done! I blame my reentry into the … Continue reading →

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5 reasons why Napoli is not as terrible as people say

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Bec

So Napoli doesn’t have the best reputation. I’ve often heard people say it’s not at all worth the trip, that it’s dirty and dangerous and has nothing going for it (read: ‘Why no one wants to travel to Naples’). But … Continue reading →

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Can’t afford Capri? Head to Ischia

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Bec

You know I love a budget travel option. Well maybe ‘budget’ is somewhat of an exaggeration when it comes to going anywhere vaguely coastal in southern Italy, so let’s go with ‘more budget friendly’. We were trying decide how to … Continue reading →

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Travel tips for Albania: Europe’s hidden gem

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Bec

If there’s one thing I’ve heard many times over the last few weeks in person and online it’s: “Albania looked amazing!”. I probably went a bit overboard sharing photos from this former Eastern Bloc country on social media but I … Continue reading →

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The cheap European beach paradise you’ve never heard of

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Bec

Anyone who has looked into spending time on a beach over the European summer has heard of the big names; Capri and Sorrento in Italy, Nice in France, the Greek Islands etc. But what if I told you there was … Continue reading →

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12 things you should know before travelling to: the Greek Islands

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Bec

The Greek Islands are definitely not an untouched haven, but here are some things I wish I had known or that surprised me when we got there. 1 It is really windy No one seems to talk about how windy … Continue reading →

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3 surprising things about Tinos

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Bec

Our final Greek Island, which we booked on a complete whim because we were not ready to pry ourselves away from the Cyclades, was Tinos. Here are some fun facts! 1 It’s one of the most religiously significant islands We knew … Continue reading →

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