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5 Unmissable things to do in Morocco
There are so many options for things to do in Morocco it’s hard to decide where to start. Here is a list of my top 5 unmissable things to do in Morocco. Camp in the desert View this post on Instagram A post shared by Morocco | Desert | Sahara (@desertcamping) on Mar…
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Why female solo travel?
Can I travel alone as a woman? I was asked not so long ago about my experiences of travelling solo as a female. Why did I do it? What did I worry about? What made me think I could do it? To be honest, it never occurred to me that I wasn’t able to travel…
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The Right Way to Travel
I’ll admit the title is click bait. Type “travel blog” into Google and you get 270 million hits. Searches for expert travel (248 million), travel like a pro (48 million), or the right way to travel (486 million) just go to show how much is written about travelling. And before you say anything, yes I know I’m guilty. The…
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Life lessons I’ve learned from travelling
Travelling can be scary. It’s often stressful. The smells, the tastes, the new sounds, the traffic or even perhaps the emptiness of a new place can be overwhelming. But I always maintain that travel is the best education and really does teach you the best lessons. Here are some of the life lessons I’ve learned…
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Moving to Iceland: 6 months on
I’ve been quiet on the blogging front of late but I haven’t been idle. There’s been a lot to do on the back end of the site and I’ve been getting a Viking shield-maiden to help me out with that in the form of the fabulous Stella Légrádi. Also, bills have to be paid and…
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3 Tips to using geothermal pools in Iceland
One of the nicest things to do in Iceland is relaxing in one of the geothermal pools in Iceland, especially in the winter. The small tubs or pool are known as hot pots (which, confusingly for people from the British Isles, has nothing to do with stew). And there’s honestly nothing better than soaking in hot water…
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Living in the far north: Beat the winter blues
I will freely admit that I don’t do well in the winter, even in Ireland. I get lethargic, it’s difficult to motivate myself and unless I have to get out of bed it’s downright impossible some days. So why the hell did I move to a country where on the shortest day of the year the…
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Four tips to get over your post holiday blues
It’s always a downer when you get back from a trip, be it short or long, and have to face back into real life. Here are a few suggestions to get over your post holiday blues. 1. Unpack and do your washing! Yes this is the worst part. No no one wants to face unpacking…