Imagine cobbled streets, Roman city walls, beautiful frescos, palm trees and old stone buildings. Split is a beautiful city with much to see and do. During our travels around Croatia we visited the city of Split which is perched on the shoreline of the Adriatic coast. Its Old Town is internationally renowned and includes a […]
One Day on Tianmen Mountain
Terrifying skywalks, misty mountains and a giangatic cave awaited me. I was on a cable car, heading up a mountain I knew very little about. My decision to visit Tianmen mountain was a very spontaneous one! After a very early start, a shaky plane ride, feeling slightly ill, I was torn between heading straight to […]
10 Romantic Sunsets to watch with your partner
The word sunset connotates feelings of warmth, relaxation, happiness and of course romance. Sunsets have been voted more romantic than a candlelit dinner. Indeed, watching nature’s dance of colours in the sky with your arm around the person you love is a very romantic date. The question now is where to watch the sun go […]
The Little Stone Men of Kyoto
Otagi Nenbutsu Ji – A little stone man stands nestled in a forest. He is no taller than your knee. The little man has a green hat. His green hat is made of moss and grass. The stone man is happy and smiling. He is happy because he is surrounded by his many friends. There […]
Castleton, Cavedale and the Peak District National Park
I like national parks. I always try and visit one when I am exploring a new country. National parks are a great way to see gorgeous scenery, rural life and maybe some local wildlife. The UK is fortunate to have 20 national parks packed onto our small island in the North Atlantic. One of these […]
Discovering the Colourful Quarters of Manchester
One day in Manchester I saw her under the arrivals board. A flurry of blond, pink and purple comes hurrying towards me. I hadn’t seen this girl in two years and was very happy to see her! I met Rachael at University in 2012 and today we were meeting up in the capital of the […]
Is Tourism to North Korea Ethical?
Guest post time! In light of recent events of the official end of the Korean War, the timing of this post could not be more suitable. Please read this fascinating guest post about North Korean tourism by Lauren from Lauren’s Travel Diary. Whilst the historic meeting of the two Korean leaders is a huge step […]
Visiting North Korea
The day we went to North Korea A country we have all heard of, yet barely know anything about. The secretive state of North Korea has one of the most military guarded borders in the world. On our trip to South Korea, Alex and I walked over the border and into North Korea. We were […]
The UK’s Best Vegan Cakes
“Can vegans get fat?” I am asked. Oh yes, yes they can. I love cake. I love chocolate and all things to do with dessert. When I first went vegan, dessert at restaurants and cafes was hard to find. Not anymore! Gone are the days when sorbet was the only option on the dessert menu. […]
Chasing Blossom – Spring in China
Japan seems to take all the glory when it comes to blossom season or Sakura as they call it. Whilst there are many amazing places to see Sakura in Japan, South Korea and China also boast incredible displays of pink, white and purple blossoms. I took many pictures in the spring whilst we were in […]