We have a big honeymoon planned for 2020 (keep your eyes peeled for updates), but since one of my life goals is going to Italy at least once a year for the rest of my life, and we just got married, we decided to combine these two things for a little minimoon. Since we did …
Last week I spent a few days in Provence with my husband (!!!), aunt and uncle. I’ve always wanted to see the lavender fields, and taking a few days off after our Paris wedding to experience the French countryside and relax was just what we needed. I’d highly recommend going to Provence in the last …
Summer holidays are all about balance- for me, at least. A week before our small Paris wedding, we took a family holiday with C’s family, to Corsica- they used to spend every summer there as a family, and now that everyone is grown up with spouses and in some cases kids, it seemed like a …
Last weekend C. and I awoke bright and early to take the Eurostar to Amsterdam. We were planning for a weekend trip of fine dining, hotel bar-ing (a special thanks to the Hoxton Hotel for hosting us last weekend- as always, it was an awesome stay. You can use code “Khaleelah20” for 20% off your …
The best thing about living in London, and why I cannot imagine living anywhere else, is because of the ease with which you can get anywhere, anytime. Take Iceland, for instance. It is only a two hour flight away, and it literally feels like you’ve been transported to a different world. I’ve been to Iceland …
Just after finishing my PhD viva (and passing!), there seemed no better opportunity for celebration than a quick weekend trip to the Champagne Region. My mum and C. were both game, having been as nervous as I was for the results of my 300-page book and culminating interview, so we all craved a little time …
It had been years since I’d been to Barcelona, despite my claim to anyone who asks that it is my favorite European city. MB and I spent just 48 hours in the city this time, but I was able to dig through my blog, and my brain, and remember my favorite places, so we spent …
I’ve already written extensively about my holiday last year to Santorini. I returned this year because I just loved the island so, so much. If you want itineraries for Santorini, including a hike from Oia to Fira, taking a boat tour of the volcano, seeing Akrotiri and Vourvolos, hanging out at Koloumpos or Perivolos beaches, …
We spent a week on the Amalfi Coast and it. Was. Fabulous. Prior to our trip we did a significant amount of research about where to stay, how to get around, what to see and where to eat. Here’s our itinerary, which worked out really well, so you can follow in our footsteps (and not …
When in Italy, eat and drink as much as possible. At least, that’s my motto since I’m stuck at home in London most of the time. During our recent trip to the Amalfi Coast, we ate and drank ourselves silly- but put significant legwork into finding the best places to make our calorie splurges worth …