I had seen Sintra on Instagram. I had seen Pena Palace more specifically and I had my sights set on going to this colourful castle set high above the trees. What I never knew is that yes, while Pena Palace is a sight to see, the rest of Sintra is equally entrancing, equally beautiful. Serra…
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The beginners guide to Portugal by Van
Waking up like this has been a dream for me for a while. Parking a van in a hard to reach place, opening up the doors and having your morning coffee in a new spot every day. It became something I had to do. And so, I write this article to assist you, if you,…
Lisbon! The Luxurious Beginning
Day 1 of my holiday and I already feel like a brand new woman. I arrived at my hotel in the evening yesterday, with a long day of travel behind me. A couple of months earlier, I had decided to spoil myself to a luxury hotel; coerced by the delicious looking breakfast, the extra large…
A truly African Safari.
I’ve never wanted to go on Safari. Is that a shocking thing to admit? I never quite understood the appeal. Being an activities person, I just thought the idea of not being able to run through the game reserve or do yoga on the open plains, a little limiting. However, what I love more than…
A Florentine Love Affair
I’m absolutely besotted with Florence. It’s a little crazy actually. I was there in January and then, actually went there twice this month. I just find its streets, it restaurants, its views, its people, the light, the colour, the buildings….tantalising, enthralling, breathtaking. Having my heart set on getting back there, when my mum and I…
Diving The Similan Islands
There are those moments, in life, when you do things for love. This diving trip was one of them. The idea of doing 14 dives over 4 days sounded a little too hectic for me. I’m a two dives a day kind of girl. I like fresh air. But then again, I LOVE nature. And…
Fifty shades of B L U E
Travel tip #1: Go to Sardinia Travel tip #2: Head straight to Cala Gonone Travel Tip#3: Hire a Motorboat It’s so easy, it cost us 70 euro for the ENTIRE day, we could drive it ourselves and they threw in a free cooler box. Legend. The company we went through was called Skipper, and they…
Camping on the coast- Cala Gonone
Oh man was I need of a weekend away from the boat. I can’t say it was anyone else’s fault but my own, but I was just feeling ratty, tired and annoyed. Boat life, sometimes it is the best thing ever, but some times it can feel incredibly claustrophobic and then throw in a little…
Bucketlist: Ireland
As I sit here in Antibes, at my favourite cafe, listening to music, tapping my leg to the beats and smiling from ear to ear, I have to be grateful once again to my wonderful Uppa. Apart from being one of the biggest influences on my life and one of the best people I have…
my grateful plate 