It’s 30th December 2022. I am currently at home, sat on my bed with my laptop and a big mug of Yorkshire tea - a must for this Yorkshire girl. It’s raining outside and I can hear my son playing downstairs with his Dad. It feels nice to step away from the Twixmas bubble for an hour or so to write ... View Post
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My 2022 year in review; travel and beyond
11 ways to travel smarter and cheaper in 2023
With the rising cost of living, many of us are reevaluating our spending habits. But does that mean international travel is off the cards? Not in my book. According to HSBC’s global money survey, a quarter of people (27%) have now set a stricter travel budget due to the cost of living, but I think ... View Post
How to support a Mum of a premature baby – World Prematurity Day
World Prematurity Day is marked every year on the 17th November. Before my son was born prematurely, I had no idea this day existed. But to be honest, I had no real awareness of prematurity either. Surprisingly, it was never once mentioned as a possibility during my antenatal appointments, despite ... View Post
How to make the perfect Margarita in 4 steps
If I could only drink one cocktail for the rest of my life, it would be a margarita. They're fresh, flavoursome and if I have 3 or less, I find I manage to stay hangover free. There are so many versions of this cocktail, but my order is always a classic lime margarita with a salt rim. I recently ... View Post
Introducing Portrait Milano, a new luxury hotel in Milan
Milan is an Italian city I have such fond memories of, after planning a very fun hen party there for my best friend’s wedding. It’s a place of so much elegance and style, and somewhere I’d love to return to. But since my Milan trip, there have been so many new bar, restaurant and hotel openings; ... View Post
9 useful tips for cruising with kids
Last month brought a travel first for me; a Mediterranean cruise with my partner and our 3 year old son. We enjoyed a 7 night cruise on board Regal Princess with Princess Cruises. Although this was my third cruise, it was the first one I had done with my partner and 3 year old son, and therefore was ... View Post
14 fun, child-friendly things to do on Regal Princess cruise ship
Before my recent Mediterranean cruise I asked my Instagram audience what they wanted to see in my cruise content. The most common answer was that people wanted to see 'what facilities and activities were on board the ship for kids', so that’s exactly what this blog post is about! I’m sharing 14 fun ... View Post
Mediterranean Cruise Itinerary: Visiting 6 ports in 7 days
We’ve just got back from an amazing 7 day Mediterranean cruise with Princess Cruises. This was my third cruise, and the first cruise with my family. We had an amazing week on board Regal Princess and travelled through a total of 6 ports across Spain, France and Italy, including the embarkation and ... View Post
