Category: Travel
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A Paris Travel Diary: Going Alone for the First Time
In September 2025, I took a solo trip to Paris for the first time. By no means, is it my first time in the city – you’ll find other travel diaries already on my blog – but never had I ventured alone before. The ‘clinamen’ installation at the Bourse de…
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Cinderella for a Weekend: My Stay at Claridge’s
Instead of a palace, picture a hotel room with a walk in wardrobe and balcony. In place of a carriage, a seat in first class on the train to King’s Cross. But I did have a ballgown, a beautiful dress from Sister Jane that I’d finally tracked down on Vinted.…
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Coffee in Paris: Staying Caffeinated in the French Capital
There’s no question about it, I’m definitely cooler in Paris. Who would’ve thought that the self-titled old lady would be caught drinking coffee at 5pm? Being on holiday, all normal routines were out the window, including my early bedtime, so having caffeine later in the afternoon was a non issue.…
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My 2022 Paris Travel Diary
Being back in an airport for the first time in three years was a bit of a surreal experience. Having seen so many videos of lengthy security queues, I was prepared to wait for hours unlike in 2019 but overall I was just so excited to be going on holiday…
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My Favourite Bookshops in Edinburgh
For book lovers, I can’t imagine better places to be other than Edinburgh. In 2004, Edinburgh became an official UNESCO city of literature, the first of its kind. Home to its own international book festival, various publishing companies and a writers museum, Edinburgh has become widely associated with the written…
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Climbing the Seven Hills of Edinburgh
You’ll find when walking around Edinburgh that it’s not a particularly flat city. No matter where you’re going, you’ll find yourself panting from the sloped streets and many, many staircases. Edinburgh is located within seven distinct hills that play into the city’s landscape. It is in homage to Rome which…
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Plant Shopping in Edinburgh: An Extensive Guide
Edinburgh is such a wonderful place to shop for plants as there are so many independent shops across the city that sell hundreds of plants, pots and accessories. As a self-declared plant mama whose bedroom is turning into a jungle, my spending habits are somewhat encouraged by the abundance of…
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Edinburgh’s Prettiest Mews: The Most Instagrammable Spots
Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited and I consider myself to be so lucky that I live here. I constantly take photos whenever I’m out and about whether it’s a planned photo walk with my camera or a quick snap on my phone when…
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Exploring Holyrood Park: Hidden Secrets Amongst Edinburgh’s Greenery
So many windows in Edinburgh boast a view of Arthur’s Seat. The hilltop is located in Holyrood Park and at 650 acres, it’s the largest green space within Edinburgh’s city limits. The park is home to many treasures, many of which do not share the fame of Arthur’s Seat. Not…
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How to Spend 48 Hours in Hamburg
Despite being one of the largest port cities in Europe, Hamburg was never a place I knew much about before visiting. As a mid-way point between Berlin and Amsterdam, it made the perfect stopover on our interrail trip and we took a couple of days to discover the city’s gems.…
Becca Marriner 