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
We come to one of the most-asked questions on the subject of solo female travel: will I get lonely? And honestly, the answer is that you might. Let’s talk about loneliness. Now, you might be the kind of person who does very well on your own. I’m definitely the solitary type and my trips are … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: L is for Loneliness
This is so exciting that I’m writing the first paragraph half an hour after booking, more than two months before I actually did the thing I’m about to tell you about – by the time this is published, I will hold the British Canoeing Sea Kayak Award. (Well, that’s what I thought when I started … More I now hold the Sea Kayak Award! (Well, nearly…)
Entering the world of wetsuits is a wild and scary one. There’s a wetsuit for every activity and they come with quite the price tag. So, in case you’re just entering this world and have no idea where to start, I thought I’d tell you about mine, which is the Peak UK Centre Long John. It’s … More Peak UK Centre Long John wetsuit review
K was another letter that gave me difficulty. All Google could suggest was Korea and again, I’ve not been there and this isn’t an A-Z of countries you could go to. So I settled on K is for Knowledge, although it’s a bit annoying that it doesn’t sound like it. Knowledge! I’m a big fan … More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: K is for Knowledge
One thing I’ve meant to do in Paris for years is the Catacombs. I knew very little about them; only that they were underground and went on forever. When I went to Paris last month, I added them to my tentative to-do list, having discovered that tickets only go on sale four days in advance and … More There are 6 million dead bodies under Paris
Ok, I’m ridiculous. I decided to use the Coronation weekend to go to Paris. I’ve said on many occasions that I don’t love Paris but I like it more as I get to explore on my own terms and it’s a very quick hop over from Southampton Airport and quite honestly, I was never going … More A night at the Paris Opera
It’s mid-May – at least, in my plan it is – and I’m finally delivering the last of the February 2023 Iceland posts! Well, I still have plans to tear RE apart in a long essay but this is the last of the proper “what I did” posts. I hid from the snow and the … More Guaranteed Northern Lights at Aurora Reykjavik
I Am A Polar Bear 