A Review of Marriott Hotels in Europe
Towards the end of my time as a travelling management consultant I spent about 4 months working in Singapore, living out of hotels. I...
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Aug 4, 20222 min read
A Review of Marriott Hotels in Singapore
Towards the end of my time as a travelling management consultant I spent about 4 months working in Singapore, living out of hotels. I...
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Aug 4, 20223 min read
A Review of Marriott Hotels in Australia
I started my career as a travelling management consultant in Australia. For the first year and a half I travelled mostly to Melbourne for...
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Jul 31, 20226 min read
The Ultimate 2 Days in Venice
Venice can be a very divisive place - some people come away complaining about the tourists, the overwhelming crowds, the insanity of it...
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Jun 6, 20223 min read
10 Helpful Tips to Stretch Your Travel Budget
The advent of the internet made holidaying simultaneously more complicated & confusing and more accessible & affordable. If you know how...
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May 11, 20225 min read
Exploring Bergen: A Perfect One-Day Itinerary and Map for the Best of the City
Eight years ago, I met a self-described 'viking descendant' from Norway while on a university exchange in the US. When he told me to...
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May 10, 20223 min read
The Best of Oslo in One Day (Guide + Itinerary + Map!)
If you're followed my Norway in a weekend guide you'll either start or end your trip in Norway's capital city, Oslo. For more on how to...
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May 10, 20224 min read
A Magical Long Weekend in Norway (Guide + Itinerary + Map!)
Norway is a big country, and while a long weekend isn’t quite enough to experience all its charm, it’s a great way to start. We decided...
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May 10, 20223 min read
10 Classic Madrid Tourist Attractions (with a map!)
There are so many things to see and do in Madrid, but if you only have limited time and want to carve out time to eat (see my top food...
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May 4, 20222 min read
How to DIY Norway in a Nutshell (with tips and a map!)
If you have a limited time in Norway, the Norway in a Nutshell route is a very good idea. It visits Norway's biggest city Oslo, its...
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Apr 14, 20221 min read
12 Things to Pack When Moving to London
Electronics Phones, laptops, technology, Apple products: These are generally more expensive in the UK: For example a MacBook Air 256GB is...
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Apr 14, 20221 min read
13 Things I've Learnt about Living in London
Life The water is hard: This has implications on everything from cleaning to your hair. Depending on how much this impacts you, you may...
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Apr 8, 20222 min read
10 Tips for Surviving Singapore
Singapore is a unique place - a city, statute and country in one, 1.5 degrees north of the equator, incredibly prosperous, multicultural,...
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Mar 24, 20226 min read
36 hours in York: A leisurely weekend away in a historic town (with a map!)
We booked a trip to York for two reasons: Yorkshire pudding Cheap train tickets We walked in with low expectations and walked away very...
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Mar 18, 20228 min read
14 things to know before hiking the Inca trail
The Inca trail is often the first thing people associate with South America. When I signed up for the 42km walk, I remember being...
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Mar 17, 20222 min read
9 Things to Eat and Drink in Singapore
Having spent 5 years growing up in Singapore then returning as an adult to work for 6 months, I have a soft spot for the country and it's...
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Mar 12, 20221 min read
5 Tips for your Cotswolds Weekend Break
1. Drive Driving will give you the best flexibility and scope to adventure. Roads are also very grand-tour-esque for those who are...
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Mar 12, 20222 min read
5 Top Tips for a Weekend in Madrid
1. Learn basic Spanish Because Spanish is such a widely spoken language, many Spaniards speak a limited amount of English. More...
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Mar 10, 20223 min read
5 Tips for Relocating Around the World (During a Global Pandemic)
2 years ago I never would have imagined I could write a post with that title but I’d wager that the everyone who lived on planet earth...
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Mar 8, 20223 min read
6 Best Food Destinations for Madrid First Timers (Tips + Map!)
We travelled to Madrid with the primary mission of eating. And eat we did. We wanted to eat like locals as far as was possible with our...
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