Photo diary of a weekend in Paris, March 2017. Continue reading
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Beauty: travel skincare in Rio de Janeiro
Skin care is both the easiest and hardest part of my holiday packing: easy because I know what (cleanser, moisturiser, toner…) I need to bring, hard because I need to figure out which products will be the best ‘what’ for that particular trip and the skincare needs that that climate will present. Here’s the beauty … Continue reading
Three days in Portland, Maine
Jeff and I recently went to the USA for a week around Easter to visit my family and friends in Massachusetts. While we were there, we decided to treat ourselves to a mini break in Portland, Maine, about a three hour drive from my mom’s house, for two nights. Here’s what we got up to … Continue reading
9 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
There are so many things to see and do in Rio, that when I was there I felt a bit overwhelmed by choice! But now I’m back in my cosy London flat and I’ve had a few months since the trip to reflect about what I loved and what really sticks out in my mind. If … Continue reading
Lunch at Espirto Santa Restaurant in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
While exploring Santa Teresa (you can read about that here!) we stopped for lunch at Espirtito Santa Restaurante, which was rated highly on TripAdvisor. Continue reading
A day in Liverpool
Neither Jeff nor I had ever been to Liverpool, so in a bid to see more of the UK in 2016 we decided to be a little bit crazy and go for just the day! Liverpool is only two hours and fifteen minutes by train outside of London, and when I lived in the USA I … Continue reading
Travel Diary: exploring Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
One of our day explorations in Rio was a trip to Santa Teresa, a neighbourhood at the top of Santa Teresa hill that is famous for its winding, narrow streets and colourful graffiti. Continue reading
Travel Diary: Escadaria Selarón in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro
Another key site to see in Rio de Janeiro are the iconic Selarón steps, which became a Rio city landmark in 2005, in the bohemian and artistic neighbourhood of Lapa. Continue reading
Travel Diary: the views from Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro
While in Rio de Janeiro we weren’t about to pass up the chance to visit Sugarloaf Mountain, locally known as Pão de Açúcar. Continue reading
Visiting Rio de Janeiro: Botanical Gardens
Back in November Jeff and I went to Rio, and on our first day we headed to the Botanical Gardens. Here’s a picture diary from the day… Continue reading
