I’m so excited to share our 2022 plans so far. I know life is still unpredictable and Covid continues to throw curveballs, but it feels amazing to have some solid plans in the diary. The Travelista who actually travels is BACK… February – Abu Dhabi Kicking off with a big one! I’m so excited to be working with Visit Abu… View Post
This month I hit the winter sales at Junction 32, my favourite West Yorkshire Outlet Shopping centre. I’ve been visiting and working with Junction 32 for 9 months now, so I thought I’d share a little guide about how to get the most out of your visit. From the best places to eat and the best times to visit, here’s… View Post
Cornwall is somewhere I am excited to return to in 2022, but this time with my little family in tow. Based on my previous travel experience and tips from family and friends, I am currently in the process of researching the best places to stay. If you are too, let me share with you my findings and my current top… View Post
After living in Leeds for 5 years, the city will always have a place in my heart. Leeds has so much culture and soul. Its full of hidden gems and visual delights that make for incredible places to shoot. These places aren’t always immediately obvious though, so after years of hunting out the best shoot locations in Leeds, I thought… View Post
I’m a winner baby! Last night The Travelista won Best Travel Blog at the Yorkshire Blogger Awards 2021. Winning this award means so much to me because it means that despite the challenges of the pandemic and motherhood, I am still recognised as an award-winning travel blogger. My long-time readers will know that long haul and luxury travel was a… View Post
I’m so happy to share this exciting news. On the 9th September 2021, Scott proposed on the Playa San Cristobal in Almuñécar, Spain. It was the most perfect, memorable, emotional and unexpected moment of my life. Whilst my parents looked after Theo, Scott and I got to have one date night, which started with a walk on the beach at… View Post
“You can’t pour from an empty cup” is one of my favourite quotes of all time. This advice definitely helped me to shift my mindset in to seeing that rest is not lazy. Rest is a necessity to allow us to operate to the best of our ability, whether that be for chasing after an energetic toddler, acing an exam… View Post
For many of us, it’s been a while since we’ve flown abroad and the thought of flying again in a post pandemic world can seem a little daunting. I am here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be. I was recently invited to visit Leeds Bradford Airport for a unique behind-the-scenes tour to see the ACI accredited health… View Post
A definite highlight of our recent Durham staycation was our visit to Beamish – The Living Museum of the North. I had visited Beamish as a child with my family, and it was so special to be able to return, now as an adult with a family of my own. Beamish Museum is a world famous open air museum in… View Post
I can’t tell you how much joy it brings me to be travelling again! With so much change to overseas travel restrictions, it feels like UK staycations are the way to go this summer. We recently planned a family friendly Durham mini break, with help from the new This is Durham inspiration hub. The hub is full of inspiration for… View Post
