Located in north-western Malaysia, Ipoh was once an overlooked destination used by travellers as a brief stop-off on the way to the Cameron Highlands. However, since the city’s heritage has been gradually restored it has become increasingly popular with visitors who want a taste of old-world Malaysia and has even featured on Lonely Planet’s ‘Best of Asia’ list. Still largely considered off the beaten track Ipoh has retained its authentic … [Read more...]
Our Travel Guide to Sydney, Australia
Anyone else obsessed with 'The Real Housewives' franchise? Well, the Sydney edition has certainly whet my appetite for the state capital of New South Wales and the most populated city in Australia, Sydney. I love travel to cities, for me travel is all about being in the thick of it. Experiencing the people and culture, I love hustle and bustle and to feel totally submerged. Sydney would be my top pick for travel this year in Australia. … [Read more...]
Protecting Yourself from the Sun on Your Holiday
It’s almost holiday season, and many people will be getting ready to head to their place in the sun (wherever that is). If everything goes well, holidays can be incredibly fun, but if things go wrong, they can be a nightmare – especially if you or your loved ones are injured or suffer from a dangerous illness. The sun can be the biggest risk to your health when you’re travelling abroad – depending on where you go. The following guide will help … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Visit Croatia
I have been lucky enough to have been invited to Croatia this May by Just You, a travel company that specialises in solo travel (as opposed to ‘singles 18/30 type holidays!) and I cannot wait. I’ve never been to Croatia before and I am SO excited about this trip because the country looks absolutely stunning. I'm a huge believer in people feeling able to travel on their own, whether you're in a relationship or not, especially if you're a woman, so … [Read more...]
Italy: 5 Reasons to Visit Lake Garda
Last summer we took a trip to Italy, the first as a family and the first doing this kind of trip. In the past we've enjoyed all-inclusive trips to hotels all over Europe and beyond, but with the girls getting older and not willing to share a room with us, let alone a bed, we looked at different options. A friend mentioned Lake Garda for our summer trip and once I looked into it, it was pretty much a no-brainer. Here are 5 reasons to visit Lake … [Read more...]
Mallorca’s Best Beaches
We are huge fans of Spain here at We Blog Travel. We have Jen jetting off to Barcelona on a cruise tomorrow, and I’m going to Lanzarote next week. We’ll both just have to send Amanda a postcard until she goes away later this year! In the meantime, Book Mallorca have been in touch and challenged me to create a bucket list of my favourite beaches and hidden coves in Mallorca so that I can share with you some of what the island has to offer. It’s … [Read more...]
The Coolest Places to Eat in Israel
For me when travelling, food is a big part of the experience. I love trying local dishes, and I personally think its such an important thing to do when you are travelling. Before my trip to Israel I did some research on the dishes that I would typically find, at first glance it was lots of street food that depicted the true Israeli food experience. Falafel, hummus with pitta being amongst those dishes. Strangely I didn't try this once! I was … [Read more...]
A James Villa Holiday in Cyprus
Having just spent a week in Cyprus, I am completely spellbound with the whole island. It is full of contrasts - from the cuisine, the landscape with archaeology and ancient churches, to the vibrant bustling and noisy commercial new areas surrounding Paphos. Quite a harsh landscape in the mountainous areas, but beautiful unspoilt beaches too. It was hot, scorcio in fact (can you tell I have GCSE in meteorology!) I was surprised to see … [Read more...]
Cypriot Food
We have been eating our way around Cyprus, thanks to an amazing holiday we have just returned from, in collaboration with James Villas. In this post, I wanted to give you a flavour of what Cyprus has to offer. Cypriot food is so incredibly varied, tasty and fresh. It has many influences, especially the cuisines of Greece and Turkey, but also Byzantine, French, Italian, Catalan, Ottoman and Middle Eastern cuisines. Everywhere you go on the … [Read more...]
A Trip to a Spice Farm in Zanzibar
Last year I went on a trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar thanks to my work with Coca Cola, you can read more about that trip HERE. Today I thought I would share with you our excursion to Zanzibar, especially the spice farm that we visited. As we left the bustling city and port of Dar es Salaam behind, on our two-hour ferry ride, I was excited to see if Zanzibar lived up to all I had read. Zanzibar Ferry Docked Zanzibar is somewhere I'd … [Read more...]