Are you dreaming of exploring Montenegro’s dramatic mountains, glassy bays and medieval towns – but dreading the thought of driving in a country famous for its Serpentine Road with 16 hairpin bends? You’re not alone – and this Montenegro itinerary was made for you! You absolutely don’t need a car to experience the best of…
Montenegro looks like a real-life fairytale, with its sparkling blue Adriatic sea, quaint medieval old towns, and dramatic mountains. But if you’re picturing peaceful old streets and quiet swims, the reality of peak summer – even in this “hidden gem” country – might surprise you. Before my first solo trip to Montenegro, I put a…
If you’re spending a few days in Stockholm and looking for the perfect, easy day trip with colourful wooden houses, sea air and a slower pace, Vaxholm is the perfect escape! On my last solo trip to Stockholm, I hopped on the ferry out into the archipelago – and honestly, the boat ride alone was…
The best way to truly appreciate the beauty of Montenegro is from the water – with a Bay of Kotor boat trip from Kotor! One minute you’re sailing past Kotor’s famous medieval walls surrounded by mountains, the next you’re visiting the tiny island of Our Lady of the Rocks, with its breathtaking church. There are…
Norway is so beautiful it almost doesn’t look real. Steep mountains plunge into glassy fjords. Colourful wooden houses dot along the harbour edges. The Northern Lights dance across the Arctic sky in winter. But when you actually start planning your trip, it can get overwhelming fast. Every list of “must-sees” is different. Every town looks…
Choosing where to stay in Kotor isn’t just about price or views – it’s about how you want your trip to feel. Do you stay inside the atmospheric Old Town walls, where everything is walkable but lively? Or choose somewhere quieter along the waterfront in Dobrota or even nearby Perast, where life feels a lot…
Bridgerton Season 4 has just dropped. So if you’re now dreaming of a summer of grand palaces, sweeping parklands and Regency-era romance – same! The good news? You don’t need weeks of planning (or a horse-drawn carriage!) to turn that fantasy into a real-life Bridgerton-inspired England trip. I grew up just outside London, long before…
If you’re heading to Norway this February or March, you’re probably thinking, “Surely winter is almost over?” Yep, I thought that too! But it’s definitely not. When I travelled through Norway last winter – from Oslo all the way to Kirkenes in the far north – I experienced temperatures as low as -18°C. In March….
Iceland is one of those places that looks almost unreal with its thundering waterfalls, sprawling lava formations, glaciers glowing blue, and moody black sand beaches… But when you’re actually planning the trip, it can feel overwhelming fast. There are hundreds of waterfalls. Dozens of glaciers. Endless “must-sees.” And with limited time, the last thing you…
Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 has just dropped – and yes, you can actually visit the breathtaking filming locations you’ve been obsessing over! Before the Ton took over Netflix, I grew up visiting many of the stately homes and gardens that now double as royal residences, ballrooms and scandal-filled promenades on screen. And here’s the…