During my visit to Germany, I made my way from the southern regions of Bavaria, which is home to Munich and The Alps near the infamous Neuschwanstein Castle, all the way up to the bustling port city of Hamburg in the north region of Lower Saxony, situated near Denmark. As I made my way through […]
Europe
Valletta, Malta – 2018 European Capital of Culture
Sitting high up on a hilly peninsula between two impressive natural harbours smack dab in the Mediterranean Sea, Malta’s beautiful fortified golden city, Valletta, is nothing short of breathtaking. With approximately 320 monuments situated within its less than one square kilometre walls, Valletta is considered one of the most historically concentrated cities in the entire […]
Falling In Love With Reykjavík – Iceland’s Vibrant & Hip Capital City
“Reyka-what?” Ahh, Reykjavík. Iceland’s capital of all things effortlessly hip and cool (it is the world’s most northern capital city after all), with its brightly painted buildings in an array of colours, quirky architecture that ranges from dynamic modern to traditional Scandinavian designs, eclectic street art, a vibrant nightlife and music scene and extremely creative people. […]
Travel Throwback – My First Taste of Travelling Overseas
I was cleaning out my closet a few weeks ago when I came across a humongous box that was filled to the brink with old photos, albums and a ton of negatives. I sat cross legged and curiously opened each photo envelope only to discover eight packs of photos and negatives from my first overseas…ever! […]
Volcanoes, icebergs & waterfalls – Iceland, here I come!
For as long as I can remember, Iceland has always been my number one dream destination. I’ve been dreaming of exploring the Land of Fire and Ice since the age of sixteen, so I don’t want to be that person that says, “I’ve wanted to go there before it was cool,” BUT…I’m going to go […]
Crossing the famous Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge has been intriguing visitors for years with its stunning views and thrilling suspension bridge that you can cross. The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge spans 20 metres (66ft) and is 30 metres (98ft) above the rocks and water below and connects the mainland with the little island of Carrick-a-Rede. Salmon fishermen have been […]
Spending a gorgeous autumn day visiting Neuschwanstein Castle
Ever since I first saw a photo of Neuschwanstein Castle surrounded by bright autumn leaves, I knew I had to visit it during that time of year. When I booked my trip to Germany, I purposely researched the time of year that the autumn foliage would be at its peak, so that I could be […]
Sea, sun, history & culture…colourful Malta has it all
Since returning from a week solo overseas in Malta, I can’t stop gushing about the country. Commonly referred to as the Pearl of the Mediterranean Sea, Malta is highly underrated as a European destination by many, whether it be from not knowing where Malta is on the map, or lack of knowledge as to what […]
New year, new country – Malta, here I come!
Happy New Year, everybody! Well, I’m happy to say that my first adventure of 2017 is now finally BOOKED! I’m heading solo to MALTA!! For those of you that aren’t familiar with where Malta is, the tiny archipelago is a series of islands floating on the cusp of Europe and Northern Africa. Malta is a […]
Europe’s prettiest winter towns & cities
Ice covered roads, sharp cold winds, drifting snow and wet sleet. These are just some of the things associated to winter by most people. Well, winter in Europe comes in many forms. In the north, you’ll have countries that get foot upon foot of snow and nearly sunless days, and in the southern parts, you’ll […]