Afternoon tea at The Drake in Chicago
My husband definitely knows the way to my heart so when he organised a surprise afternoon tea at The Drake Hotel for our wedding anniversary this English girl was one happy lady. … Read More
Australia are giving away 52 weeks of amazing trips!
Being half-Aussie I am slightly obsessed with extolling the wonders of Australia and its abundance of natural beauty. Last summer I may have convinced the 20-year-old pool attendant at my apartment building to… Read More
Natural wonders in Port Douglas
Port Douglas is undoubtedly one of the prettiest Australian towns I have visited – quiet and beautiful and surrounded by stunning land and water scenery. Originally founded in the 1870s after the discovery… Read More
Unforgettable Fraser Island
Arguably one of Australia’s most beautiful nature spots, Fraser Island in Queensland is a place everyone seems to rave about – with good reason. I found out just how wonderful Fraser Island… Read More
Be a shameless London lover!
Being a Brit abroad I find people love to talk about London and I often get asked for tips on what to do during an upcoming trip. While some people are just… Read More
Walking in Wiltshire
Ever since I left home at the age of 18 I’ve loved travelling back to Wiltshire in the South West of England for a welcome dose of country air and my mum’s… Read More
Mark Twain’s Hannibal
Two hours drive from St Louis is the town of Hannibal, most famous as the boyhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens – or Mark Twain as he is better known. JD’s most… Read More
Winter wonders in Queenstown
Small but perfectly pretty Queenstown is a beautiful lake and alpine resort surrounded by majestic mountains in New Zealand’s South Island. I arrived in the town via a short but hair-raising flight from… Read More
