22 Dec Manchester Christmas Markets
If there's one thing I love about winter in Europe, it's the amazing Christmas markets! But having grown up in Vienna I have extremely high standards...
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25 Nov 12 Magical Places in the Scottish Highlands
I recently went on a road trip with a very difficult mission - finding the most magical places in the Scottish Highlands. Just kidding, it was literally the easiest thing ever. The towering mountains, the glimmering streams, the vast plains, it hardly matters where you look because this part of the...
19 Nov The Perfect Winter Day in Bristol
My trip to Bristol was a complete revelation. the city charmed me with its beautiful street art, vibrant food scene and quirky vintage stores. Winter is a great time to visit - it was snowing Christmas baubles and the mulled wine was flowing all around me. So vigorously, in...
13 Nov 25 Signs You’ve Been Living in London Too Long
It took me a long time to realise this, but there are a great number of tell-tale signs you've been living in London too long. I spent four lovely years in London yet this did not cross my mind until I recently moved to Manchester. For nearly half a decade I thought scowling at...
31 Oct Spooky Guide to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is definitely one of the most haunted cities I've ever visited. A dark past of plague outbreaks, serial killers and bodysnatchers has cast a permanent shadow upon this modern metropolis - one that is visible come rain or come shine...
21 Sep 10 Best Places To Eat in Camden Town
Camden Town is known for its quirky street art, bustling underground scene and cheap street food, some of which will have you causing a scene on the underground as you frantically search for a toilet. For £4 a pop you can get just about any type of food...
19 Aug Spa Day In Manchester
I'd only been in Manchester a grand total of five days and I was already in dire need of intense rest and recuperation. After packing up my flat in London, dragging the majority of my worldly possessions onto the train, arriving in Manchester, trying not to terrify my boyfriend by the...
07 Aug The Most Romantic Town In Northern England
When my boyfriend invited me to join him for a few days of cat-sitting in Yarm, its name was nothing but a vaguely funny four-letter word to me. Almost as funny as cat-sitting which to my great relief did not involve using kittens as cushions. My flatmates were equally confused when I...