If you’re looking to book a unique summer holiday this year that will satisfy your sense of wanderlust, you’ve landed on the right page. By now, most Brits are well and truly ready for a holiday, but with the ever-changing travel restrictions, it feels impossible to book anything with confidence unless it’s a UK staycation. That’s why Princess Cruises are… View Post
If there’s one place I could instantly transport myself to in the UK right now, it would be Cornwall. The soft sand beaches, the laid-back atmosphere, the surf culture, the palm trees, the fresh seafood, the coastlines; there are many reasons why Cornwall feels a world away from the rest of the UK. I can totally understand why staycations in… View Post
Do you ever find yourself day dreaming about that first holiday after the lockdowns and Covid restrictions? Do you ever think about how profound it will feel? I wrote a poem about it to escape these long, dark days. Warm skin, Frizzy hair. Soul alight, Without a care. Tanned legs, After sun. Mind is calm, Just having fun. A day… View Post
“Are you going to have another?”, asked a well-meaning family member, out of the blue. Another cup of coffee? Another what? It could have been anything, but I knew exactly what they meant. Another baby. The question that fills me with dread. It seems like when your first child enters toddlerhood, there is a societal expectation, or assumption, that all… View Post
It’s no secret that Italy is my favourite country in the whole world. I have visited its islands, cities, mountains and beaches (and I’ve got these Italy blog posts to prove it). Florence is somewhere I visited as part of an epic road trip adventure through Tuscany. At the end of the road trip, we enjoyed 3 nights in Florence, during… View Post
On 1st January I set some new intentions (not resolutions). The main one was to try and start waking up 1 hour earlier (I am not a morning person). But I wanted to make a change to start each day slowly and mindfully; to wake up and put my own needs first. Usually I would roll out of bed and… View Post
As Theo grew from a baby to a toddler, I decided that it was time to move on to smaller, lighter and more nimble every-day pram. We had been using our Joolz Day3 ever since Theo came home from hospital, and the transition from its bassinet to front facing seat was seamless. However, at around 20 months, I realised that… View Post
After spending so much time in our own homes this year, it’s safe to say that we are all really looking forward to taking a holiday in 2021. Whilst cautious travellers are still holding off on making any bookings, it can still be fun to plan and research potential trips. This blog has always been about providing travel inspiration, so… View Post
Hey guys! I’m excited to share some big news. I’ve got a job! It’s an amazing communications role at a national UK charity. Since 2016, running The Travelista has been my full time job and sole source of income. I have travelled the world through a job that I created, and I could not be more proud of this. However,… View Post
I’m very proud to be a Yorkshire lass and love to share all the great things there are to see in my home county of North Yorkshire. As 2021 is set to be a popular year holidaying at home, I have teamed up with Inntravel and rounded up 5 of the best North Yorkshire Staycations. From spa breaks in Harrogate to… View Post
