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Eastern North Carolina BBQ sauce recipe

If you saw this recent post, you’ll know I’m trying to keep myself busy now on this blog with a few recipes from some of my favourite places. This one…

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July 7, 2020
lifestyle, travel, travel tips

Thoughts From a First Solo Travel Experience

Travelling Prague as a solo female and learning tips and tricks for solo travel along the way

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April 25, 2019
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The Best Travel Apps to Download

The best apps for planning, navigating your destination and staying safe

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June 19, 2019
  • travel,  UK

    Derry Northern Ireland – 10 things to do

    November 28, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Derry is Northern Ireland’s second largest city and offers a surprising amount of things to do for visitors. Often overlooked by visitors in favour of Belfast or cities in the Republic, Londonderry / Derry’s troubled history may have hampered the city’s tourist industry in past decades. But, Derry has come leaps and bounds in recent years. The city is now  attracting visitors with its varied history and Irish charm. Today you’ll find a thriving cultural city with good food, beer, and friendly locals. If it wasn’t for the fact that I have family in the city, which brings me here at least once a year over the past 10 years, it…

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  • Australia,  travel

    How to See Fairy Penguins in Melbourne

    February 8, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Seeing as many of Australia’s incredible wildlife is top of the bucket list for visitors to Australia. Whether it’s seeing a kangaroo hopping across a field or a koala sleeping in a eucalyptus tree or any of its wonderfully unique marsupials, birds and reptiles. But did you know that the south coast of Australia is home to penguins? Yes, actual penguins. And even better, the penguins are easy to see while you are staying in Australia’s hippest city, Melbourne. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means, at no additional cost to you, I earn a commission if you make a purchase. I absolutely adore…

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    A Day Trip to Australia’s Blue Mountains

    January 3, 2021 / 1 Comment

    You won’t run out of things to do in Sydney quickly, but I was glad to have enough time for a day trips. There’s many to choose from, but none so spectacular as the Blue Mountains. The Blue Mountains are an area about an hour and a half from Sydney. They are named for the bluish haze hanging over them. Because of the views and outdoor activities, the mountains are popular with tourists and city dwellers in need of fresh air alike. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means, at no additional cost to you, I earn a commission if you make a purchase.…

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    Visiting Taronga Zoo in Sydney

    December 6, 2020 / 0 Comments

    It’s been awhile since I’ve published a travel post. Of course it still hasn’t felt like the right time for travel content. However, with many parts of Australia now opening up, including Taronga Zoo in Sydney, I feel like it is ok to start sharing my adventures in Australia one year ago. After all it has been sitting in my drafts for ages! If you go to one wildlife park in Australia, make it Taronga Zoo in Sydney. It’s such a great zoo and the beautiful views over the harbour are gorgeous. Taronga Zoo features so much of Australia’s amazing wildlife. But it isn’t just an Aussie wildlife park. Some…

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    Making Bubble Tea (Boba) at Home

    November 25, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Bubble Tea, or boba, has been one of my guilty pleasures over the past few months, so I decided to try making it at home. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I earn a commission if you make a purchase. Here in the UK, we’re in lockdown once again until beginning of December. I’ve accepted that I likely won’t travel outside of the country this year. 2020 was set to be a big year for travel for me. I booked trips to Berlin and Milan – both cancelled. I was also beginning to plan trips to Mexico, Morocco,…

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