I arrived mid afternoon on a Friday in August, after the mammoth overnight journey from London. The first thing I noticed was how calm and quiet Singapore airport seemed to be. There were no queues at passport control, no delays for luggage and only 3 people in line for the taxi queue ahead of me.... Continue Reading →
Dubrovnik Top Tips
Get a window seat on the left hand side of the plane if your flying in from the UK or Western Europe, about half an hour before landing you will be treated a great view of Venice from the air and then the coast of Croatia Hotels outside of the old town are generally larger... Continue Reading →
London Tips: First Time Visitors
As a Londoner and working in central London everyday, I will tell you what I would like to know if I was visiting for the first time. At least 6 airports serve London. Heathrow and Gatwick are the main long haul airports, Stansted and Luton are both for short haul flights mainly to Europe and... Continue Reading →
Milan Top Tips
The last supper tickets get booked up way in advance, but you can get them a day before if you are prepared to pay 50 Euros for a ticket. Italian Food! Sample as much of the food as you can. Italian food is delicious and there are cafes, gelato stores and restaurants in every street.... Continue Reading →
Late Summer in Santorini
During the last week of September I whisked myself off to the Greek island of Santorini for few nights with some friends for a calm and relaxing girlie break. After the 4 hour easyjet flight from Gatwick, we landed on schedule at 12:30 local time. We hired a car in advance and a representative greeted... Continue Reading →
Milan captured my heart.
We flew super early Friday morning in late April and we arrived at the Palazzo Parigi Hotel in Milan by 11am. Check in wasn’t until 2pm so the plan was to drop off the little luggage we had and head straight out to wander around the nearby streets. We were delighted on arrival by the... Continue Reading →
Santorini Top Tips
My top tips for your trip to the picturesque island of Santorini. Be prepared to walk. Many of the villages are pedestrian only and are not accessible by car. Pack comfy shoes. Leave your high heels at home for this trip, you definitely wont be needing them here. Most of the streets are cobbled, uneven... Continue Reading →