Hi my lovely readers! All of us have a few destinations, sights and activities they really would like to see and do one day. I’m no exception and today I thought I would share with you what my bucket list looks like as of 2021. I actually have visited two of my bucket list destinations already, but I really want to go back one day … Continue reading MY BUCKET LIST
Hi my lovely readers! How’s everyone doing this Thursday? We have a bank holiday on Monday here in the UK, which means we have an extended weekend coming up. Yippi! And as restrictions are lifting bit by bit, I’m feeling more comfortable leaving the house again and am therefore planning to make sure I’m following today’s advice in this Travel Thursday Quote. “Make voyages! Attempt … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – THERE’S NOTHING ELSE
Hi my lovely readers! Last year I took my first European road trip with my car. I took the Stena Line ferry from Harwich in Essex, to Hook of Holland in the Netherlands and then drove all the way to Berlin. Normally, I would just catch a flight as that’s of course the fastest option. It never crossed my mind to drive to Berlin, but … Continue reading WHY TAKING ROAD TRIPS IS BETTER THAN FLYING
Hi my lovely readers! The United States of America is one of my favourite countries in the world. All the madness aside that’s going on at the moment, it’s a country that has everything. The best theme parks, super tasty food, really nice and helpful folks, hot and cold weather, some of the best National Parks in the world, history, cruises and the list goes … Continue reading MY FAVOURITE THINGS THAT I DO IN THE USA
Hi my lovely readers! Lately, I’m feeling the winter blues I must say. I’m and my body is so confused with the weather. One day we have beautiful sunshine, it’s warm and I’m sitting outside with my sleeves rolled up, listening to the birds chirp away and soaking in the sun. The next day it’s bloody cold. It’s snowing and I’m curling up under my … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – BEACH RULES
Hi my lovely readers! The world is a big, wide, open place and there are great experiences lurking around every corner. Every country has its own way of living, people, culture, food and history. The Mediterranean countries for instance are similar, but not the same. And if you have seen a few places there and say “I have seen it all”, think again. Even if … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – NOWHERE, BUT EVERYWHERE
Hi my lovely readers! Singapore is one of my favourite cities in the world. The mix of Western and Asian cultures, old and super modern has intrigued me and won my heart over. It was the first destination I ever visited that I want to return to one day as I feel like I haven’t seen it all. For instance, I didn’t have enough time … Continue reading WHERE TO GET THE BEST VIEWS OF SINGAPORE – THE SINGAPORE FLYER
Hi my lovely readers! When you think of England, the first thing that comes to mind is the beautiful landscape and the grand manor houses that often appear in movies such as Pride and Prejudice and TV shows for instance Miss Marple. These old beautiful and historic mansions can be found all across the country. Plenty have been converted into hotels, which allows many of … Continue reading DUNSTON HALL NORWICH – HOTEL GUIDE & REVIEW
Hi my lovely readers! How are you doing? Are you getting ready for the long Easter weekend? I hope you have something fun planned. I am going to take it easy, sleep in, meet my friend, cook a nice beef roast for Easter lunch and get cracking with blogging. Well, that’s at least the plan. I hope the weather will hold up and I will … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – LOOKING VERSUS SEEING
Hi my lovely readers! Those of you who have been following my blog for some time now of course know that I am a big cruise lover. Therefore, when it comes to today’s quote I would say I 100% agree and everyone should live by this quote! “You haven’t lived until you’ve sailed.” – David Sedaris I believe everyone should try a cruise at least … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – YOU HAVEN’T LIVED
Hi my lovely readers! The Isle of Wight is the largest island in England and a popular holiday destination due to its mild climate. As you know, the summers are not that long and hot here in the UK and a visit to the Isle of Wight, especially in August, allows you to extend that summer feeling just a little longer. There is plenty to … Continue reading HOW TO SPEND A WEEKEND ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Hi my lovely readers! Although some days are better than others, we all know that the next day, a new day, always comes with a new opportunity to have a fantastic day. Another comforting thought is that every day starts with a beautiful sunrise and ends with a beautiful sunset. “Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully.” – Kristen … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – SUNSETS
Hi my lovely readers! Chances are you are booking a cruise to see and explore many different ports and to get to places that you normally would not get to. Or you book a cruise to get some sun, sand and sea and just be lazy and relax by the pool or the beach. No matter your reason, cruises are not just floating hotels that … Continue reading 41 FUN THINGS TO DO ON SEA DAYS DURING A CRUISE
Hi my lovely readers! The Palace of Sanssouci, translated into “without a care” was the summer residents and pleasure palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Sanssouci is located in Potsdam, a short drive or train ride away from Berlin and makes for a perfect day trip away from the city. Sanssouci is located within Sanssouci Park and is one of the many attractions … Continue reading THE PALACE OF SANSSOUCI – WITHOUT A CARE
Hi my lovely readers! I hope you are all doing well. I came across today’s Travel Thursday Quote and it spoke to me instantly. I am sure it does to you as well, especially after one year of lockdown, not being able to travel and experience much and only dreaming of travel while looking at pictures. “I travel because seeing photos in books and brochures … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – PHOTOS ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Hi my lovely readers! This week marked one year for me of working from home and the 16th March marks one year of lockdown here in the UK. That sounds really depressing, right? One year since life changed for all of us. But then I went through last years pictures and I noticed that although I was not able to travel outside of Britain really … Continue reading 2020 TRAVEL PHOTO DIARY
Hi my lovely readers! I hope everyone is doing alright. Here in the UK the vaccination program is going full steam ahead. We are (slightly) hopeful, I have everything crossed, that we will see the end of lockdown fairly soon, in the next month or so, as the government has presented a roadmap out of lockdown for businesses to open up one by one again. … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – THE BEST WAY TO LEARN
Hi my lovely readers! Please forgive me, but today I am going to be using this space to promote myself a little and I would like to invite you all to join me on Instagram! I started my IG account last year, my friend Sarah from More than Greens encouraged me to do so. And I would love to grow my account a little and … Continue reading THE WORLD OF CRUISE AND TRAVEL ON INSTAGRAM
Hi my lovely readers! Many people see the cruise embarkation day as a waisted day or at least a day they pay for, but cannot really make use of as embarkation is normally in the afternoon. Wrong! A well planned embarkation day can be full of fun and sightseeing rich and seasoned cruisers know how to make the most of their embarkation day by learning … Continue reading HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR CRUISE EMBARKATION DAY
Hi my lovely readers! The quote I found for you today serves as a reminder, but a good reminder. We can always travel no matter how much money we have. Travel in its broadest sense is defined as going from one place to another. “You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” – Eugene Fodor If you cannot go abroad, save up for it … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – NOT RICH
