Why a Villa  is the Perfect Way to Explore Tuscany

Why a Villa is the Perfect Way to Explore Tuscany

When I think 'dream holiday in Tuscany with the girls' I think of winding down of an evening, overlooking the rolling hills of the region, glass of red in hand (ideally a locally sourced one, when in Chianti, ay?), a contented belly full of pasta, maybe a sunset (just...

A Walking Food Tour of Florence

A Walking Food Tour of Florence

This post contains a >gifted stay courtesy of Bookings For You* and gifted experience courtesy of LivItaly Villa le Tornie, nestled in the rolling green landscapes between Arezzo and Sienna was not just our idyllic Italian home from home, it was also a carefully...

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Saint Marks Square, Venice

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Saint Marks Square, Venice

Piazza San Marco (or St Mark's Square) is easily one of my favourite spaces in Venice. I've hustled through slow walking crowds in the summer, soaked up how the July sun reflects off of the mosaics of St Mark's Basilica, posed for a million photographs, drunkenly...

Dine Around Venice with Take Walks

Dine Around Venice with Take Walks

Over the last ten years I've returned to Venice multiple times.  I've mastered wandering the maze of calle (streets), crossed the Rialto Bridge hundreds of times, drank countless cups of 1 espresso and even eaten gelato on the coldest of days from gelato institution,...

Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting New York

Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting New York

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Planning a New York holiday is one of those "goals" destinations that crops up on countless to visit lists and there's a reason there's multiple Instagram hashtags dedicated to sharing the most 'grammable locations.   Chances are, if...

A Long Weekend at Golfo Gabella, Lake Maggiore

A Long Weekend at Golfo Gabella, Lake Maggiore

As well as a love for plus size fashion and gin, Hull based blogger Violet Glenton and I bonded over our love for Venice.  Yep, you know I love it and with it being the only place in Italy I’ve visited and a firm favourite of Violet's, sharing stories of the city and...

Where to Sleep and Brunch in Liverpool

Where to Sleep and Brunch in Liverpool

Where I Stay If you want to be central, there’s plenty of hotels in Liverpool for every budget. I recently stayed in a studio to sleep 3 at the newly opened Staycity Apartments. Staycity have serviced apartments around the UK including Birmingham and recently added...

How to Spend 3 Days on Lake Maggiore

How to Spend 3 Days on Lake Maggiore

In September I headed to Golfo Gabella, a lake side resort on the east side of Lake Maggiore in the town of Maccagno.  The perfect location if you're looking for a spot of relaxation and a few days spent slurping pasta, drinking Prosecco and taking in the picturesque...

Prague: Where to Stay and How to Get There

Prague: Where to Stay and How to Get There

Prague has been one of those must see cities on my travel bucket list for a while and ever since fellow blogger and Czech pal, Tereza, moved back home from Birmingham to the Czech Republic last year, we've been planning a visit to see her and the beautiful city of red...