Category: Travel
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Salamanca, Spain: A Sun-Drenched Escape and Tapas Paradise
The end of 2025 was the time I decided to ditch the UK’s perpetually grey skies for some fabulous Spanish city-hopping. Earlier in the summer, I was lucky enough to enjoy a trip to L’Escala, Costa Brava—because honestly, if there’s sea, I’m happy. More recently, a brilliant excuse presented itself: a good friend decided to…
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Bordeaux Bound: Kicking Fifi to the Curb!
I gave my inner hedonist, “Fifi the Frivolous” a swift kick in the butt and finally made my way to the last leg of my holidays: Bordeaux! Ah, the city of wine, elegant architecture, and a cultural scene that could rival a perfectly aged vintage. Have you ever had the pleasure? My base of operations…
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Culinary & Cycling: From French Frivolity to Spanish Sunshine
Oh, the perennial holiday dilemma! You set off with grand ambitions of being a productive, travel-blogging machine, but then your inner hedonist (mine’s named “Fifi the Frivolous”) takes over, and suddenly, the only thing you’re documenting is the precise indentation your head makes on a pillow. After a monumental battle of wills (and a good…
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Patience and Pondering: My Epic Train Trip to South West France
The night before a holiday, I’m just like a kid on Christmas Eve! Sleep was a no-go, my mind buzzing with excitement and a wild burst of energy. The main difference now is that I’ve learned patience and won’t be asking “Are we there yet?” every hour. My journey was to France, kicking off with…