europe

September 7, 2016

Rome Sneak Peek

As you might have seen on Instagram, I escaped down to beautiful Rome for a lovely few days with Ben this past weekend. We’re leaving Europe in less than two weeks after a busy few months and were desperate for…

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September 1, 2016

Delayed Flight in the EU? You Might be Entitled to Free Cash!

In Flying, Money

Air travel is a stressful experience at the best of times. The ordeal of packing, the worry about leaving something important behind at home, the frantic rush to get to the airport on time just to deal with impossibly long queues at…

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August 30, 2016

How to Spend the Perfect 3 Days in London

In City Breaks, United Kingdom, Weekend Escapes

Planning a trip to London? If you’re anything like me, you’ve already begun researching the city, keen to map out an itinerary that encompasses as many of the best sites and food experiences as humanly possible. And that, my friends, requires planning and…

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August 26, 2016

Hotel Lust List: La Granja, a Design Hotels™ Project in Ibiza

In Hotels, Spain

Have you ever wanted to visit a destination simply because of the allure of a specific hotel? I have. Admittedly, I’d never been too interested in visiting Ibiza (all night raves just aren’t really my thing), but when I read about…

London Sneak Peek

In City Breaks, Europe, United Kingdom

Even though this is my third time in London, I’m still as happy as ever to be here. I never seem to be able to get enough of the grand architecture, the quaint townhouses, the street art, the carefully manicured…

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EyeEm Photography Festival & Awards, Berlin 2016

August 17, 2016

GIVEAWAY: Win 2 x Tickets to the EyeEM Photography Festival & Awards in Berlin!

In Contests and Giveaways

Wahoo! It’s giveaway time! To celebrate the exciting re-launch of The Department of Wandering, I’ve teamed up with EyeEm for a pretty special giveaway. The design of the new site is all about showcasing vibrant, beautiful images to help tell a richer…

If There’s Only 5 Things You Do in Berlin…

In Berlin, Featured Writing, Germany

Now that I’m back in Berlin for a good couple of months, I’ve been trying to tick more items off my Berlin bucket list, although I somehow appear to be adding more than I’m removing! Most visitors to Germany’s grungy and vibrant capital…

The ULTIMATE Berlin Bucket List: 101 Things to Do

In Berlin, City Breaks, Europe, Germany

It’s no secret that Berlin is one of Europe’s coolest cities. Not only is it a playground for history and culture buffs, but look a little deeper and you’ll find that it’s a young and edgy city that doesn’t take…

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March 23, 2016

Slow Living at The Medici Family’s Historic Toscana Resort Castelfalfi

In Featured Writing, Hotels, Italy, Weekend Escapes

A couple of months ago I announced that I was joining the team at Electrify Mag as Travel Editor and that I would be contributing to the magazine’s inaugural print volume. I’m so excited to be flying to NYC today…