How to spend the perfect weekend in Porto blethersfromafar November 30, 2019 Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, Portugal, sunny getaways, weekend breaks When it comes to European city breaks, Porto is somewhat of an overlooked gem. With a population of a quarter of a million – that's half the size of my home city, Edinburgh – the city sits near...
Stepping into the world of Game of Thrones with Dubrovnik Walking Tours blethersfromafar October 2, 2019 Croatia, Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, sunny getaways, weekend breaks It won’t take long after setting foot in Dubrovnik to discover why this beautiful coastal city has made such a popular film location over the years. With its ancient fortified walls, dramatic mountain...
What it’s like to kayak around Dubrovnik with Adventure Dalmatia blethersfromafar September 20, 2019 Croatia, Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, sunny getaways, the great outdoors Anyone who knows me will know that I’ve always been a bit of a water baby. Perhaps it’s because I grew up on an island. Or maybe it’s because I've been going swimming since I was just a tot. ...
That’s Amore: A Review of Dubrovnik’s 5* Hotel More blethersfromafar September 15, 2019 Croatia, Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, luxury holidays, sunny getaways Beautiful though Dubrovnik may be, there’s no denying that tourism has boomed for the Adriatic pearl over recent years. If jostling through the crowds isn’t your thing, or you just need a peaceful haven...
Exploring the French Riviera: 10 things you won’t want to miss blethersfromafar July 31, 2019 Europe, France, Izzy's Travel Tips, luxury holidays, road trips, sunny getaways Stretching from Menton through to Cassis, the French Riveria – or Côte d’Azur - is an area of Southern France, known for its palm-lined beach resorts, scorching climate and mountain-peaked backdrop. Its...
What it’s really like taking the Greyhound down Australia’s East Coast blethersfromafar July 6, 2019 Australia, backpacking, Izzy's Travel Tips, road trips, sunny getaways In 2013, I spent four months travelling across the East Coast of Australia. After flying in from Singapore, I knew that I wanted to start my time 'Down Under' in Cairns and somehow make it as far as...
Smile, you’re at Auschwitz! The troubling reality of visiting a concentration camp in the modern age blethersfromafar June 12, 2019 Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, life as a writer, Poland The frost-laced winds swirled in slow, solemn waltzes. My gaze lay straight ahead. I stared, shivering, trying to contemplate the length of the tracks ahead; of where they began, where they led, where they...
A 3 day guide to visiting Orkney for the first time blethersfromafar April 27, 2019 Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, road trips, Scotland, the great outdoors, United Kingdom, weekend breaks It seems mad that in all these years writing about beautiful corners of the world I’ve rarely touched upon my homeland! It’s not intentional, I swear! It’s actually surprisingly tricky to write about...
My favourite tucked-away pubs in Edinburgh blethersfromafar March 18, 2019 Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, Scotland, United Kingdom I’ve lived in Edinburgh for over ten years now, yet it never fails to surprise me. This city is a labyrinth of secret closes, cobbled lanes and hidden courtyards all ripe for exploring. A pub crawl in...
Embracing the Hygge Life: A weekend in Copenhagen blethersfromafar February 21, 2019 Denmark, Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, luxury holidays, weekend breaks There were several reasons why I was excited to explore Denmark’s capital city. The industrial-chic design. The centuries-old history and castles all a’calling for exploring. The world-class Nordic...
