I enjoyed a fantastic short break in Giza and Cairo, experiencing both ancient and contemporary Egyptian life. One of my favourite feelings is “culture-shock” as I know I’m learning something new – here are some reflections on those key moments… Continue Reading
As a special birthday present, my husband treated me to a visit to Egypt. It’s been a lifelong dream to see the ancient sites of Giza (I blame my obsession with Stargate SG1!) and get a taste for contemporary Cairo… Continue Reading
My husband and I saw in 2025 in style on our first trip to vibrant Thailand! We visited beautiful island beaches, marvelled at golden temples, trained in martial arts, met elephants, and partied in tuk-tuks and on Bangkok rooftops.… Continue Reading
I’ve fallen in love with Cambodia! Thanks to a wonderful guide, I learned so much about the ancient and contemporary history and culture of this fascinating country. From temples to local villages – join me on my first Khmer adventure!… Continue Reading
They say that travel expands the mind, and my first trip to Southeast Asia has certainly proved this true! I’ve written up some of my favourite new experiences from each country, kicking off here with fascinating and tasty, Vietnam… Continue Reading
Hair and makeup concepts were important (and fun!) elements of my Wasteland Weekend looks. I went BIG, messy, and Punk with my hair, and borrowed makeup techniques from my theatrical Goth beats, and inspiration from the ultimate Wasteland source: gasoline!… Continue Reading
This is one of the most “us” parts of our epic wedding tour: celebrating our nuptials at an immersive, post-apocalyptic festival in the Mojave desert! Here I’ll talk about my experiences at this incredible event, including our wonderful wedding party… Continue Reading
Buckle up: we’re partying in California, Nevada, and Arizona! In the penultimate post in our wedding celebration tour series, we amp things up at the Magic Kingdom, a medieval war, Vegas, and one of the natural wonders of the world.… Continue Reading
From the storybook-perfect medieval city walls of Dubrovnik, the luxurious seafront promenade and paradise beaches of Hvar, and the Roman splendour of Split, I loved the week I spent exploring these three spots on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia! … Continue Reading
I packed up my favourite vintage outfits and took my fiancée for his first ever visit to the gorgeous city of Paris for his birthday! We enjoyed a romantic weekend exploring diverse neighbourhoods and indulging in lots of treats! … Continue Reading