Category Archives: Travel

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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Heading home soon

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Bec

The moment my mother has been waiting for since this trip started almost 15 months ago has finally arrived: we have booked flights home. We put it off for a long time, toying with ideas to extend travelling for as … Continue reading →

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Four nights on Naxos

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Bec

Naxos was the fourth island on our Grecian adventure. It’s close neighbours with Paros, you can actually see Naxos from Paros and vice versa if you’re standing on the right side. But of course the ports are on the opposite sides … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 28 on a sailboat near Naxos

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Bec

Last week I had the extremely good fortune of celebrating my 28th birthday on Naxos. Well technically off Naxos, on a boat. Naxos is a large island in the Cyclades area of the Greek Islands and only a short ferry ride … Continue reading →

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10 tips for looking good when you’re travelling

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Bec

Disclaimer: this is a requested blog post! I’ve probably felt properly ‘glamorous’ maybe twice in my entire life (this was one of those times). I’m not a fashion blogger, super skinny or a model and I don’t really know anything about … Continue reading →

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Paros: the most relaxing Greek island

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Bec

Big call! I know. But we were practically forced to relax on Paros because we stayed in the postage stamp sized village of Piso Livadi. This darling town is located on the east coast and I’m not sure I can … Continue reading →

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