Becoming a better problem solver when travelling: Transport

Welcome back to another post in my attempts to persuade you into travelling solo at least once! This week I want to talk about how many different forms of affordable (sorry helicopters) there are for us to get from A to B when we are visiting a country. But sometimes it is good to know...

Being smart with your money when choosing accommodation: part 2

Last week I wrote that when you are on a long trip you need to be quite careful with your spending habits as it is not always possible to spend 4 weeks away and stay in a hotel every night. I focused on camping and staying in hostels, which I did in Italy and Iceland....

Planning a trip to New York and Toronto: Part One

Why hello there you beautiful people! I hope you are well? Today I want to have a little natter about planning a holiday and more importantly planning a holiday to New York and Toronto. Why? Well, because that is where Victoria and I are heading in March baybay!   Choosing a New York Hotel The...

A birthday at Bay Tree Boutique B & B

On my birthday this year Victoria (retrosnowflake go check her out!) decided to treat me to a little night away from Belfast without me having the faintest idea. Where did we go? Well, she took me to just outside Hillsborough to a lovely little cottage called Bay Tree Boutique B & B. Here is how...