Life lately #8

Life lately #8

It's hard to believe that there are just five weeks left of 2022 - this year felt like it has flown by. Moreover, that Christmas is right around the corner. This year, I am grateful to get to spend the festive season with my parents, having not been able to due to...

The best pools in Dubai 

The best pools in Dubai 

Sometimes, a bit of rest and relaxation by the pool is just the ticket. There are swimming pools aplenty in Dubai - most residential buildings are kitted out with luxury swimming pools and it goes without saying that this is also the case for pretty much all of the...

Top 10 sky bars across the world

Top 10 sky bars across the world

If there’s one thing that I love to do when I am playing tourist (especially in a new city), it's to go to a sky bar and can take in the lay of the land from on-high. Over the years I have been lucky enough to visit a fair few so I thought I would compile a roundup of...

Exploring the UAE

Exploring the UAE

The UAE is an incredible destination. Though Dubai tends to get the lion’s share of the spotlight when it comes to international tourism, there is plenty to see and do in the UAE’s other emirates. I have put together a roundup of some of my favourite highlights...

A weekend at Thornbury Castle

A weekend at Thornbury Castle

I had the privilege of spending the weekend at Thornbury Castle in Bristol during the summer months. Staying in a castle was definitely something to cross off the bucket list, especially as I am someone who adores historic architecture. Dating back to the 1500s,...

Northern dining and nightlife favourites – UK

Northern dining and nightlife favourites – UK

Having lived up North (many moons ago), over the years I have been lucky enough to get a taste of what the region has to offer in the culinary department. Whether you are fortunate enough to call the North your home or are simply planning a trip there in the future, I...

Ultimate guide to Dubai

Ultimate guide to Dubai

Dubai is a place that I have lived in and loved and so I thought it would only be fair to share some of my favourite places and things to do in the emirate. I feel like I really made the most of my time out there to experience as much of it as possible, so I want to...

Life Lately #7

Life Lately #7

This 'life lately' instalment is long overdue. For whatever reason, the compulsion to write had just passed me by until now.  It has been an interesting few months. I feel like summer came and went in the blink of an eye, as is often the case here in Britain.  I am...

Life lately #6

Life lately #6

What a wonderful month July was. Some of its sun-drenched moments were the stuff of dreams, exactly what we romanticise British summertime to be about. The month's main highlight being a long-overdue trip to Cornwall, specifically my home village. I feel like the...

Tenby – Wales

Tenby – Wales

Since I got back from Dubai, I have been making a conscious effort to see parts of the UK that I have yet to explore in any meaningful detail. South Wales in particular is one destination that I have been focussing on discovering and there was one place in particular...

Top 10 unmissable attractions in Cornwall 

Top 10 unmissable attractions in Cornwall 

My favourite place in the world will always be Cornwall. Admittedly, I am somewhat biassed having grown up there but even so, I am convinced this would be the case regardless. Cornwall brings a combination of coast, countryside and culture giving it unmissable...

Up and away in a hot air balloon

Up and away in a hot air balloon

We were up and out the door at the ungodly hour of 4am to head over to Ragland in South East Wales to cross something big off the bucket list, to fly in a hot air balloon.  I have my brother to thank for this truly unforgettable experience as he had initially...