DISCOVER THE BEST MAGICAL ESCAPES IN EUROPE & BEYOND!

As a die hard Christma-holic, trust me when I say this: Munich Christmas markets are some next-level magic. Why should you take my word for it? Let’s put it this way, I love the holidays so much, I reckon I was made of gingerbread in a past life. And as someone who lives and breathes […]

This post about Hannover, Germany was written in collaboration with Visit Hannover. Today my friends, I want to tell you the tale of a magical, faraway land.  A land that blessed the world with life-altering revelations like the gramophone, binary (0010101100101 ) and classic rock crooners, the Scorpions. … A land whose royal court gave us […]

I’ll be honest with you: this Bulgaria travel article was written begrudgingly. Not because I don’t adore Bulgaria, or because there’s a shortage of things to lovingly dote on. Rather, it’s the opposite. Bulgaria is so great, I want to selfishly keep it as a my own travel secret. Let’s rewind a bit. My love affair […]

This guide to Bayreuth, Germany was written in collaboration with Bayreuth Tourismus and Marketing. My recent visit to Bayreuth, Germany marked a series of important life lessons. Firstly, that day drinking is a responsible and noble endeavour when done in the name of culture… and secondly, that the best way to score the castle of […]

If there’s one thing I’m comically terrible at, it’s relaxing. As a Type A forever-caffeinated go-getter, I’m quite certain I crawled out of the womb with a to-do list in hand and a fistful of coffee beans. And no more is this “go go go” mentality more apparent than when I travel. When I’m somewhere, […]

First-timers who visit Paris will usually come to one of two common conclusions: first – that Paris is the most irrevocably wonderful place in the world, where the streets smell like croissants and every step is a cheese-coated dream. The second (perhaps more common) conclusion, is that Paris is the worst, most overrated city on […]

Visiting Rovereto, Italy last month confirmed to me a longstanding theory I’ve had about myself. Guys, I’m quite certain I was Italian in a past life. I mean, I talk a lot with my hands. I’m in a committed relationship with pasta. My patronus is probably a gelato cone…… you get the point.  But arriving […]

There are many words I could use to describe Belgian city of Bruges: medieval, romantic, historical, incredwaffle, stupe-frying, you name it… However, secret would never be one. You see, the historic storybook beauty of this city has sent eager visitors here in droves, waddling through the beautiful street in search of all the postcard photo opps […]

We all dream of eating gelato in Florence, exploring ruins in Rome and hiking through Cinque Terre, but what about those parts of Italy that are a little more off the beaten path? Luckily, if you dig deep enough, there are still plenty of amazing Italian treasures to be found… all without the accompanying crowds. […]

Like most intrepid travellers, I like to concern myself with the important questions when I travel. Questions like…. where can a girl get some life-changing ham? And for research’s sake (for all your sakes’ really), I took on the oh-so-arduous task of finding out. You see, magical things often happen when you stumble off the beaten path, […]

Today, I want to tell you about my favourite passport stamp. May 8, 2016 – the day I set foot in Liechtenstein, the tiny microstate sitting happily between Austria and Switzerland, and of course – the 6th smallest country in the world. But here’s a secret: to date, I still think it’s one of the […]

From extravagant castles to ultra-cool cities, I think it’s safe to say that Europe is just oozing with getaway potential. But what if you’re looking for something a little more off the beaten path? Don’t worry – this quiz has you covered. Try it out to see which European hidden gem should be your next […]

When it comes to swiping tourist wallets, European pickpockets are in a whole league of their own. How do I know this? *nervous laughter* Let’s just say I’ve been caught in their traps… twice. I actually began writing this post over three years ago when a Roman pickpocket welcomed me to the city by sneaking […]

I’ve never been a big fan of acquiring “stuff”. After all, I’m a die hard light packer (see my guide for doing that here) and also just generally a person with weak arms, sooo… lifting heavy bags isn’t my thing. That said, as minimalist as I try to live, there are some products out there […]

“Travel Europe by car, they said… it’ll be fun they said.” I need to fill you guys in on the cold, honest truth: hiring a car in Europe ain’t all rainbows and scenic Instagram shots. In fact, hiring a car in Europe can kick your butt (and wallet) in seriously spectacular ways. And as I […]

Wouldn’t it be nice to get instant savings on your travels, without barely doing a thing? Ah my lazy friends, I’ve got great news – you totally can! And before you accuse me of witchcraft, please hear me out… I’ve written in the past about how to save money for your travels (here’s 99 ways […]

What’s the cheapest way to travel Europe? After 3 years of bouncing around Europe as a) a backpacker, b) a broke student and now c) a restless expat, this is a question I’ve relentlessly sought the answer to. I can still remember my first taste of European budget travel. It was during my first ever […]

There was a time in my life when I was absolutely obsessed with travel life hacks. Throwing your shoes in a shower cap while packing? Oh yeahhh. Keeping jewelry untangled with straws? Talk to me, baby. On a super vain level, I think it’s because knowing the best travel hacks makes me feel like an […]