Moving to a new city can be an intimidating experience for anyone, especially if your new city is one as big and notoriously unfriendly as London (a myth, bythe way). It’s easy to opt to stay indoors, or limit yourself to tourist spots, or even rely on your friends for entertainment. But what if you [...]

  Have you been following the wonderful CONQUER YOUR WORLD series of posts over at Life of Something New? If not, then what are you waiting for? Sink your teeth into post after post about traveling the world and living like an uber human in your own home, written just for you by a group [...]

I’ve been back in Malta for just over a week now, stopping over for a couple of weeks before I head off to start a new life in London. When I lived in Malta, I was so desperate to leave that I did not really stop to appreciate the beauty this island has to offer. [...]

“I am, and always will be, the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes, and the dreamer of improbable dreams.” -Doctor Who I was halfway through preparing a blog-post about why Doctor Who is one of my favourite TV shows, when I stumbled upon this post by the amazing Halley, who got there before I did. [...]

Source: pindar.info via Thora on Pinterest   When the fantastic Sarah from Yes and Yes asked on Twitter what we’d wished we’d known at 22, my answer was almost instant: Nobody will fight for your dreams if you don’t. Twenty-two was not too long ago. Barely three years ago. And this lesson is something it’s [...]

It’s amazing how quickly, when you have a routine to adhere to, you settle into a new country. You pick your haunts: your local pub, your favourite restaurants, the cafe you go to when you’d like to spend the day reading, the bars you frequent… and unless you’re invited you’ll find you rarely stray away [...]

    I’ve been interviewed about travel, holidays and vacation woes by the lovely Lape. Click here to read!

If you live away from home and you’re thinking about heading back for the holidays, it can be tricky to decide what to pack to cover all the bases – from Christmas parties to catching up with old friends over coffee. Especially if, like me, you’re limited by Ryanair’s luggage restrictions. So I’ve been thinking [...]

So you’ve booked your holiday and you’re jetting off to a warm country for a week. Perhaps you’re off to explore Greece, or you’re visiting the pyramids in Egypt. Maybe you’ve booked yourself a trip to Dubai or you’re going sightseeing in Spain. You’re all set:  you’ve got your tickets and your passport. You’ve planned [...]

Source: google.com via Kiana on Pinterest     This post was written by the lovely Claire, who blogs about travel, design and style, and whose blog you should go check out now. Go on!   In December, it all comes to an end. My comfort zone, that is. In just a little over three months, [...]