DISCOVER THE BEST MAGICAL ESCAPES IN EUROPE & BEYOND!

This roundup of things to do in Luxembourg City was created in collaboration with Visit Luxmbourg, who graciously hosted me on this trip. Imagine if you will, a miniscule wonderland packed with castles, greenery and slate grey rooftops over hues of pastel yellow and pink. A place where everybody speaks four languages, where trams are […]

If you have some extra time while frolicking the gorgeous region of Bavaria, one of my top recommendations for you is to take a Munich to Salzburg day trip. As a girl who used to watch Sound of Music every Christmas (and every time our music teacher was too lazy to actually teach us anything), […]

Guys, trust me: if you find yourself in Morocco, one of the coolest adventures you can add to your itinerary is a Fes to Chefchaouen day trip. This was, in fact, how I decided to spend my 24th birthday in December, and I have absolutely zero regrets! Getting to flounce around the blue walls of […]

If you visit London once and don’t almost die crossing the street, then let me ask: did you really visit London? These are the mega-philosophical questions I ask when I find myself in England’s infectious capital, alongside “how many cups of tea is too many” and “why can’t I stop making accidental eye contact on the Tube”. […]

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 […]

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 […]