My latest overseas trip took me to the Austrian Alps, which was a place I fell in love with last summer on a solo trip to Graz, Salzburg and Innsbruck. I’m usually all about visiting destinations once and moving on to somewhere new, but there was something about Austria that made me certain I woul
After an epic backpacking adventure around Vietnam and The Philippines, the island of Boracay was our final destination. Touching down in Kalibo Airport felt bitter sweet; bitter because it meant that we would soon be going back home to England, and sweet because I had a feeling we had saved the bes
After travelling through Guatemala, the final stop on my Central America itinerary was Belize. Crossing the border from Guatemala to Belize was a surreal experience in itself; armed border police watched on as we dragged our wheelie cases through the ‘no mans land’ between both countries. I didn
Visiting Guatemala is a photographers dream. The colour, life and vibrancy means that there is a new photo subject around every corner. I had so much fun with photography on this trip, and I took so many photos that I couldn’t fit them all into my Guatemala posts. So as hard as it is to r
Creating Travelista has taken me to new countries and new corners of the world that I would have never dreamt of going before it existed. The novelty of that will never wear off for me. When the guys from Visit Central America got in touch to invite me on a press trip to Guatemala and…
There are cookery schools aplenty in London. I don’t know this because I am a cookery class pro. I know this because as the owner of this pretty little blog, I always seem to get invited to them for blogger events. The invitations are lovely, but as an undomesticated goddess with very little spare
Paris, check. Rome, check. Barcelona, check. So you’ve ticked most of the biggies from your European bucket list but you’re craving an equally charming city-break adventure? You’ve come to the right place. Let me introduce you to Lisbon! Lisbon in a Nutshell With its wide boulevards, pastel co
Even though I live in London, I don’t always get chance to appreciate it. Crowded commutes, endless queuing and the fast pace can sometimes leave a gal feeling pretty uninspired about the whole place. This is why I loved getting the chance to spend the night
At the end of last year I flew to Mexico to experience Cancun with lowcostholidays. One big goal of the trip was to bust the myth that lowcostholidays only deal with budget hotels – it’s quite the contrary! They also specialise in some pretty special mid-range and luxury hotels too, and I got to
Chichen Itza is one of Mexico’s most visited tourist destinations and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has recently been named as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World; a wonderfully ironic title if you consider it has been around for over 1000 years. Whilst you may not have heard of ancien
Last month I made my first ever trip to Mexico to experience Cancun with Low Cost Holidays. I got to visit the iconic Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, party at the infamous Coco Bongos, explore local flea markets and lots more! Having heard stories of boozed up ‘Spring breakers’ and the Vegas-styl
Dubai is like marmite, you either love it or hate it. It sparks debates and leaves the world divided, but whatever your opinion on it, you can’t deny that Dubai is the perfect destination for year-round guaranteed sunshine. No, it doesn’t have any culture or history and is often describe
Dubai is one of those mystical cities that you hear so much about, but still never really know what to expect before travelling there. This was certainly the case for me last year when I made my first ever trip to Dubai. After spending a total of 3 weeks in the city, I feel as if I&h
Anyone that reads my blog regularly will know I am a huge fan of Four Seasons hotels. I’ve been lucky enough to stay at the Four Seasons in St Nevis, The Maldives and The Serengeti, each one completely different and unique to their destination. So when I was in Dubai last week I just had…
It’s been a little while since I last wrote a restaurant review on the blog, or even about London for that matter. My recent travels have had me writing about destinations a little further afield, but I also love to blog about the fabulous city I live in. When the opportunity arose to visit&n
Setting your alarm for a 3.30am wake up sounds pretty grim, but on the morning of our hot air balloon safari, I couldn’t have been more willing to leap out of bed. Soaring over the animals on a hot air balloon ride in The Serengeti is surely worth the early start? I met the group in…
Last week I was lucky enough to embark on one of the most memorable travel experiences of my life and of my career as a travel writer so far, a 5 night Safari trip to The Serengeti, Tanzania. Going on Safari is something I have always dreamt of doing and thought the opportunity may come…
What springs to mind when you think of Cape Town? Table Mountain, succulent red meat, beautiful landscapes and world-class wine. Before visiting this phenomenal city, these were the things I automatically associated with Cape Town. The wine was one thing I was particularly excited about, especiall
Along with lots of hotel reviews, I’m excited to now be featuring a growing number of luxury airline reviews and flight experiences on the blog (so much so that they now have their very own section). Flying is an important element of anyones travels and can really make or break an entire trip, so
My recent press trip to Malaysia was jam-packed to say the least. We sailed to deserted beaches, chugged through mangroves, braved the world’s steepest cable car, came face to face with monkeys and more. All of this was done in just 3 full days, so it’s safe to say me and me fellow bloggers were
For me, the excitement of stepping into a new luxury hotel never, ever gets old. Not even 20 hours of travelling from London to Malaysia can take away my excitement when stepping through the palatial doors of The Danna Langkawi. If anything, the jet lag and delirium made it all the more memorable, a
The Malaysian island of Langkawi is known for it’s beautiful beaches, but it is also home to a diverse array of nature and wildlife. As part of my latest blogger press trip to Malaysia, we were invited to experience the full extent of this on a boat tour of the Langkawi Mangroves and the river&hel
Last weekend I scored major brownie points by treating my friend to a slap up meal at Belgravia’s new Japanese Peruvian Fusion restaurant; UNI. It was safe to say he was rather impressed. It wasn’t until I emerged from the flat with an SLR camera slung over my shoulder, he realised there wa
The Jumeirah Grand Hotel is the latest slice of 5 star luxury to land on Rome’s salubrious Via Veneto. Synonymous to the likes of Bond Street, Fifth Avenue and The Champs Elysees, Rome’s Via Veneto is famed for being one of the most exclusive streets in the city. Lined with luxury hote
Whilst I love nothing more than experiencing 5* hotels, the ultimate getaway for me could be described as Adventurous Luxury. I love the service, food, surroundings and amenities that 5* hotels offer, but I also want to get out of the resort and see a real part of the country / Island that
Best known for luxury ski lodges, billionaire clientele and designer boutiques, Gstaad attracts an understated crowd of wealthy jet setters. Whilst the majority of them visit during the winter months, a new wave of savvy, luxury travellers are embracing Gstaad in the summer. With the high end crowd
I am writing this blog post in a state of hazy relaxation and an utter state of calm. This is because I have just experienced the ultimate Swiss Spa weekend at The Alpina Hotel in Gstaad. Yoga, Massage, Facials and even a mindful leadership session made up my weekend, which has left me totally rejuv
A few things have changed since I last visited Rome. This is because the last time I visited Rome was exactly 10 years ago. Back then I was (quite embarrassingly) your typical well-travelled but ungrateful child. Whilst I was lucky enough to have incredible holidays all around the world with my trav
This month a male blogger friend and I were invited to experience dinner at Aqua Shard London, one of the restaurants sitting proudly on the 31st floor of London’s tallest building. Having eaten at and enjoyed Aqua Kyoto (Aqua’s Asian Fusion restaurant over on Argyle Street), I was
