We’ve had a bit of a heatwave here in the UK. It’s been reaching 30 degrees some days, which is just way too hot for me! I have been struggling with how hot it is, so have been switching up my makeup to ensure it doesn’t slide off in the…

One of the things I didn’t get to cross off my bucket list the first time I was in Kraków, was a visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. I had heard a great deal about it, but I didn’t have enough time for another day trip. When I visited Kraków…

Bucharest, the capital of Romania had been on my travel bucket list for a long time. I was drawn there thanks to the amazing architecture of the Palace of Parliament and the churches. However, I didn’t really know of many other things to do in Bucharest. Finding things to do…

I know that some people can find packing stressful. What if you forget something important? How do you pack for hand luggage only? Luckily, I seem to have got the whole packing thing down to a tee and I never have to worry about it anymore. There’s some essentials that…

Travel is often going to be the greatest adventure we ever get to have. And so, with so many incredible places around the globe, it’s natural for us to want to explore as much as we can. Yet, in life, those around us don’t always want to do it too.…

Is a long weekend in Budapest actually worth the flight, or does it just look that way on social media? Short answer: Budapest is one of the most rewarding cities in Central Europe for first-time visitors — but only if you skip the overpriced restaurants near the Chain Bridge and…

Notino stocks over 100,000 beauty and fragrance products, which sounds helpful until you are staring at the homepage trying to choose. This guide focuses on what actually works for a mom whose idea of self-care happens 30,000 feet up or in a hotel bathroom in a city she has never…

A colleague tells you to skip Prague this time. “Everyone’s already been,” they say, and drops Riga into the conversation instead. You pull up flights from London: €80 return on a slow week. Hotels near the center: €70–90 a night for a solid 3-star. Then you start reading and realize…