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This is our exact 5 day Tuscany road trip itinerary including some of the most stunning locations (San Gimignano, Siena and Volterra) — five days, three hotels at three wildly different price points, four hill towns, and roughly 400 photos of a €10,000 sofa. I’ve left all the honest bits in, including the €600 tasting menu … Read more
Planning a long weekend in Northern Italy and not quite sure where to point yourself? I don’t blame you — there are so many options it’s genuinely paralysing. So if you need a starting point, you’re in the right place. This is our exact itinerary for 3 days in Northern Italy, splitting the time between Lake Garda and the … Read more
We booked this trip last minute. We needed a break — it was early March, London was grey and relentless, and we just wanted somewhere warm. Tenerife felt like the obvious answer: four and a half hours from London, reliably sunny, and easy enough to navigate with a fourteen-month-old. Here’s our honest review of Dreams … Read more
Planning your first trip to Egypt can feel a little unreal at first. You start with one simple idea, “I want to see the pyramids.” Then suddenly your browser has twenty tabs open. Cairo. Luxor. Aswan. Abu Simbel. Nile cruises. Museums. Tombs. Temples. Desert landscapes. Local markets. What started as a dream trip can quickly … Read more
In November last year, we travelled to Dubai with our 11-month old baby, staying at One & Only Royal Mirage. We booked this trip knowing it would probably be our last holiday for a while. We were in the middle of selling our house, completion was expected in early December, and once it went through … Read more
In October last year, we travelled to Türkiye with our 9-month old baby Mila. Here’s our honest review of Cullinan Belek (is it really worth it?). Turkey keeps pulling us back. Every year we go, we somehow end up at a nicer hotel than the last, and every year I’m reminded why Turkey — specifically … Read more
Traveling today is easier than ever, but staying safe online while moving across countries is still a real challenge. Whether you’re checking emails at an airport, booking hotels on public Wi-Fi, or using random café internet, your personal data is often exposed to risks. This is where a VPN becomes useful. It helps protect your … Read more
If you’re new to this blog, hi — I’m Liza! I recently moved to Kingston upon Thames and have spent the last few months on a personal mission to try every single independent coffee shop in the area. This is my honest verdict. If you’ve read my guide to the best coffee in North London, you’ll … Read more
On paper, Finest Playa Mujeres looks perfect for a holiday with a baby. Modern, clean, beachfront, all-inclusive, close to Cancún airport, and consistently well-reviewed for families. It’s exactly the kind of hotel that comes up when you spend three evenings researching where to take a three-month-old for their first proper trip. And honestly — it … Read more