How best to describe Winter in Canada? Bitterly cold, snowy and oh so long. However, if you’re well prepared and love the snow – it is a blast! Here are some of the things I’ve been up to during my first Winter in Montreal. Skiing in Mont Tremblant So I took to the slopes in … Continue reading Winter activities in Canada
I am extremely lucky to have found an apartment in the beautiful area of Côte-des-Neiges with a backdrop of the notorious Oratory from my bedroom balcony. The Oratory is Canada’s largest church and sits overlooking Montreal. Its gardens were open later this year thanks to the glorious weather we have been experiencing in Autumn. I … Continue reading WELCOME TO MY BACK GARDEN – L’Oratoire de Saint Joseph
Without a doubt, I am missing my family more than ever after spending 10 months back at home in the UK. However, I feel like Canada or more specifically, Quebec is where I’m meant to be right now. Here are some photos and the moments where I think about my family the most but also … Continue reading Lac Ouareau – Finally back in Canada!
Sometimes you travel far and wide so you can appreciate nature. But it’s so easy to not take notice of the beauty right on your doorstep. A friend and I decided to take a road-trip to the Lake District before I leave for Canada in a few weeks. The Lake District attracts tourists from all … Continue reading Lake District – Lake Windermere and Ambleside
I seldom meet a British person who hasn’t visited Spain but here I was on my first flight to Spain. I was so excited to see Barcelona’s architecture and taste it’s food! Our time in Barcelona was spent wandering it’s beautiful streets and washing down plates of tapas and paella with sangria. Barcelona was an absolute … Continue reading Barcelona! Sangria, Tapas, Paella and Gaudi
LA was everything I thought it would be – sun, beaches, palm trees and so much fun! We stayed in a really cool hostel called “Banana Bungalow” where we met some amazing people. Luckily, some of our friends who we met in San Francisco were in the same hostel as us in LA and had a … Continue reading Los Angeles!
In the midst of The Rockies are the most beautiful lakes that I have ever seen. Lake Louise and Lake Moraine are glacial lakes and this is why the water is an emerald colour. Unfortunately, I didn’t own a Canon 700d at this point however, who needs a fancy camera when the views are like … Continue reading The most beautiful lakes I have ever seen – Lake Moraine and Lake Louise
I love visiting London during Christmas time! There’s such a buzz and magical atmosphere all around the city. I first visited London two years ago while I was living in Paris. I took the Eurostar from Gare du Nord and in less than 3 hours, I had arrived at St Pancras! It felt weird that I knew Paris better … Continue reading London at Christmas
I remember the first time I travelled solo. I was 19 and an Au Pair in Grenoble for Summer. I had the weekends free and wanted to explore nearby cities. However, the thought of travelling by myself even if it was just for weekends seemed so daunting. But I took the plunge and packed my backpack for … Continue reading Travelling by yourself? On a budget? Want to meet people from all over the world? Everything you need to know about hostels!
To this day, I still haven’t been anywhere so beautiful. When I look back on my holiday to Croatia in 2010, I remember the clear blue sea, the rustic architecture and the cobbled streets. For 10 days, we stayed on an island that was a fifteen minute boat ride from the fishing port Rovinj. The hotel … Continue reading Croatia – Take me back!
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