Cottages.com have recently conducted a survey to find out what makes Britain great and the answers ranged from Prince Harry to tea, a full English or queueing. While I can certainly appreciate all of them, Britain is much more than that to me and probably to you as well, so when I was challenged to write a little poem about a region in the UK that I'm particularly fond of, I knew that I'd be ...
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Dubrovnik with kids: 5 things to do in Dubrovnik for families
If you're a thinking about traveling to Dubrovnik with kids but are unsure whether it's the right destination for a family with children, this blog post will convince you that you're onto a winner. The 'Pearl of the Adriatic' and the secret capital of Dalmatia is incredibly family-friendly and offers plenty to do for families who want more than just gorgeous beaches. If you want the best of both ...
Vlogstars February – These are a few of my favourite things
I'm a little late with my Vlogstar's video for March but I have managed to get this post up before the linky closes, so that's at least something. I've actually filmed this ages ago and totally forgot that I had this sitting in my YouTube folder but then I listened to 'These are a few of my favourite things' on Spotify last night and remembered that I still hadn't published this month's ...
Little Loves 7/2017 – a trip to Berlin, Sister Act and magazines
This has been a week of contrasts! I've had an amazing time in Berlin with my sister but before I went, Amy had to have two emergency appointments at the ENT clinic. Saturday afternoon she was in serious pain and I was unsure whether to go or not but by Sunday morning, she was completely pain free and back to her happy self. My parents insisted that I should enjoy the weekend with my sister and ...
Little Loves 2/2017 – Donuts, Snow & Reality TV
This week has been insanely busy. I've got heaps of translation and copywriting work going on on top of all my other work commitments. And that means I'm a day late with this week's Little Loves. I wanted to make sure I get it up, though, instead of just dropping the post altogether - something I would have probably done last year. I have made the resolution of sharing more about myself on the ...
My Goals and New Year’s Resolutions for 2017 – Vlogstars
The first full week of the New Year is over and I thought it was time to share my goals and New Year's resolutions for 2017 with you. I've limited myself to five goals for the coming year as I think it's important to stay realistic. Of course, a lot of us would like to give our entire life an overhaul, but I have focused on one goal for four different areas of my life. Health & ...