How to see Paris like a local
The first time I visited Paris, I was 15 and had just moved from Australia to England with my family, which I was completely…
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5 of the best rooftop bars in London
I’m not even going to start this post with heartbreakingly incorrect statements like ‘summer is here!’ That would just be trite. But whether we…
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Should I visit the Warner Bros. Studio Tour again?
There aren’t many tourist attractions in London I’d bother doing more than once. They’re great, but after you’ve done the Tower of London tour, you…
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Early morning London: why you should experience the city at sunrise
Let me start this post by clarifying, for the record, that I am categorically not a morning person. Almost six years in London, and I…
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Spring in London: No Place I’d Rather Be
What happens when one of your favourite blogger pals is in town, the sun’s out and spring is strutting its stuff like it’s a…
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Just how cool is Manchester, actually?
“We want you to see if you can recreate one of your favourite experiences abroad, right here in England.” “Challenge accepted!” That’s (roughly) how…
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Finding Harry Potter in Edinburgh
Heads up: this post contains affiliate links. Edinburgh might not seem like the most likely place to immerse yourself in the wizarding world of…
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What to eat in Val d’Isère (and where to eat it)
I love France. The language, the landscapes, the food. Okay, fine, mostly the food. But it’s not just Paris that’s home to incredible cuisine…
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La Folie Douce Val d’Isère: Party in the Alps
“This is ridiculous!” Ridiculous was the only word I could find to describe what was happening around me. But it was the best kind…
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A guide to the thermal baths in Budapest
There’s something about public bathing rituals in foreign countries that makes me feel like I have a tonne of eels writhing in my belly….
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