This is a post that I’ve had in mind since February, when Iceland’s biggest tour operator massively dropped the ball on me. I say “biggest”. I don’t have figures to back that up but the buses are everywhere and so are the leaflets. I first went to Iceland in December 2011 when there were only… More The Rise and Fall of Tourism in Iceland
Yep, it really is just what it says on the tin. I’m walking the Laugavegur Trail again next year. I meant to do it in 2020 but we know what happened. 21 wasn’t much better. 22 was all about the volcano. 23… well, life got busy. By the time you see this, I’ll have done… More I’m walking the Laugavegur Trail again next year
Ah, here we go again. Another installment of The A-Z of Solo Female Travel that I know virtually nothing about! I don’t drink and my nights are generally packed with getting home from something Guiding-related at quarter to ten and promptly jumping in the bath. But let’s give it a go! Nightlife is a big… More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: N is for Nightlife
It’s Sunday night and I’m fresh from the bath, with face, hair and feel all scrubbed and made soft after feeling like a disgusting camp goblin for the last few days and I’m so much more chilled and calm than the creature who loaded up a small car and set off on Friday. I have… More Can camping heal the soul?
Yes, I’m stretching the definition of “a long weekend” a bit. A month ago, I had about four days in Helsinki and so I thought I’d tidy up what I did and turn it into an itinerary to give you an idea of how to spend a few days in Helsinki in the summer. Mine… More A long summer weekend in Helsinki itinerary
I have a film camera. You may already know this – I did Russia on Film a couple of years ago and I’m genuinely surprised I didn’t do Rome on Film, since I took photos there. Long story short, I found three ancient rolls of film, bought a camera on eBay and snapped away. Actually,… More Helsinki on film
At the heart of travel is money. At the heart of everything is money. I don’t know if anyone else has read the Dr Doolittle books but there’s a line from one of the wild animals that goes something along the lines of “He lives in the the land where you pay to live”. Food, water,… More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: M is for Money
What’s more Finnish than a sauna? I’ve given this question a little consideration and I can’t think of anything more Finnish. I’m a bit of a fan of some spa and wellness and so went I went to test out my newfound language skills, of course I also wanted to try out a proper Finnish… More Löyly: a traditional Finnish sauna experience (for tourists)
I was last in Helsinki eight and a half years ago – and then only for a single evening – and things have changed a little since then. First, there’s now a nice easy train between the airport and the city centre. Second, there’s a floating geothermal pool in the harbour. Did I hear the… More Geothermal bathing in Helsinki at Allas Sea Pool
The week before I went to Helsinki, I saw that line as the title of a piece about Iceland, which is actually about Hvammsvik Hot Springs, which I discovered in February and adore. But with plans to go to Helsinki just four days away, the phrase “holistic & healing” jumped right out at me. I… More Helsinki is the holistic, healing holiday destination you’ll never forget