Getting Scared In Dracula’s Chamber
A trip to the labyrinths deep below Buda castle, and to see Dracula’s chamber, is a must-do on any trip to Budapest.
Stumbling through life, one day at a time
Stories From The Road
An Afternoon On A Deserted Island
I’d read about the deserted island – Ilha Deserta or Barreta Island – off the coast of Faro before I set off on my trip. I knew it was somewhere I wanted to experience, drawn in by the promise of tranquillity and solitude by the […]
A Girl Alone In New York City
I know every blogger under the sun likes to rave about how amazing New York City is.I know how they all churn out some wonderful fairytale about how it’s all eating bagels in Brooklyn and hopping on and off the subway without a care in […]
Have I Told You About The Time I Was On TV In Croatia?
I’d been in Croatia for three weeks and, later on that day I was saying my final goodbyes and heading across the border to Slovenia. For the two and a bit days I’d been in Zagreb there had been a girl in my hostel room […]
Confession Time: I Didn’t Like Venice Beach
What do you think of when you think of Venice Beach, CA? Gorgeous, toned and tanned people wandering around under the glorious sunshine? The laid back lifestyle and people riding bikes around the twisty paths which run alongside the beach? Snapping that perfect photo of […]
December Diary: Reminiscing About Christmas Abroad
When you think of Christmas what do you think of (besides presents and family time)? Snow, hot drinks, chunky-knit jumpers and fluffy socks? For years, Christmas movies and songs have portrayed the holiday season as a magical, cold, snowy winter wonderland so it’s no wonder that […]
A Late Summer Solo Stroll Around Lake Bled
I was one of the first to board the bus so I picked a window seat on the side of the door and watched the latecomers climb aboard. Some had luggage so were presumably heading off to their next destination. The bus went all the […]