Alright, so I’m a self-confessed foodie but admittedly not the most adventurous when it comes to checking out all the new, hip places. Once I find somewhere I like it just becomes my go-to.
So when Cosy Club reached out to me offering an opportunity to try out their new summer menu, which features a selection of new meat-free dishes – I said yes. As it’s a well established staple in the Manchester dining scene that I’d heard/read lots about but never got to try.
For my birthday this year, David and I decided to tick one more item off our bucket list: Drive around the North Coast 500 in Scotland.
What’s the North Coast 500, you ask?
North Coast 500 (or simply NC500) is a 500-mile long route of stunning seaside scenery in the far north of Scotland. It’s nicknamed ‘Scotland’s Route 66’; it’s widely known as one of the top coastal road trips in the world; in fact, it’s been tipped as “the Best Road Trip in the World” by Condé Nast Traveler… you get the picture!
If you’re planning to take on the route, if you need some help planning the most epic road trip you’ll ever take in Europe, keep on reading because here are five stop points that I think you should check out along the way, plus a few tips we’ve gathered from the locals to help you make the most of your trip. Continue Reading
Words: Yours truly • Photos: David • Location: Metropol ParasolIt’s nuts to think that it’s only been a month since I was in Seville. It seems like a lifetime ago we were wandering and getting lost in the Sevillean streets yet I can almost still feel that Spanish sun beaming on my face…
As I’m gearing up to embark on yet another big birthday adventure (I went to Lisbon for my birthday last year – read about it!), which I no doubt will want to share about, I thought I’d better get my shit act together and start blogging again… and this time I’ll keep my promise. I promise.
So here you go, F I V E things you should know about Seville if you’re planning on visiting:
(This one is coming to you a little bit later than I would’ve liked but better late than never, right? Right.)
About 10 days before D and I took off to Asia, we went on a little Bank Holiday trip with two of our dear friends, Asma and Mo of Jet Set Chick fame. We went to Norway, stayed in a beautiful Airbnb on the island of Tjøme, and had a brilliant time.
Now we rarely ever go on holidays with friends. We might have gone on holidays ‘to see friends’ but not often ‘with friends’, and from this trip, I picked up a few tips and tricks to organising a getaway with a group of people – and here they are. Continue Reading
If you’ve been following my activities on Instagram, you’d know that since my previous blog I’ve left the UK and travelled to five different countries; Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia where I am now… and like all my other homecoming trips, I had to make a pit-stop in Penang – after all, I’m half a Penangite!
Before I embarked on this (yet another) very eye-opening trip, a few people started asking me questions about my experience as a person living far away from their family… so I’ll be sharing all my answers this #TravelTuesday! Continue Reading
![💭🇨🇿 Just more W H I T E things _ This was taken about two months ago when we visited Brno.
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We climbed up to the iconic Špilberk Castle after having breakfast at the very popular Cafe Podnebi (@cafepodnebi), and it was just a really pleasant experience _ especially since we had just spent a couple of very hectic days in Prague, we 100% needed that change of pace. I genuinely think Brno is one of my fave cities in Europe, I’d recommend it to anyone who’s visiting Czechia ... and I cannot wait to go back myself!!
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[ Swipe to see me obstruct a perfectly good view lol // 📷 : @dktravelpix ]](http://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/73393279_729052664233772_4037650424354199162_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&oh=7a9f10a6e632e0fd76b94433396cb70c&oe=5E687321 "💭🇨🇿 Just more W H I T E things _ This was taken about two months ago when we visited Brno.
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We climbed up to the iconic Špilberk Castle after having breakfast at the very popular Cafe Podnebi (@cafepodnebi), and it was just a really pleasant experience _ especially since we had just spent a couple of very hectic days in Prague, we 100% needed that change of pace. I genuinely think Brno is one of my fave cities in Europe, I’d recommend it to anyone who’s visiting Czechia ... and I cannot wait to go back myself!!
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[ Swipe to see me obstruct a perfectly good view lol // 📷 : @dktravelpix ]")
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Back at the @british_ceramics_biennial for the first time in four years!! Obviously the installation that stood out to me the most would be the one that’s A L L W H I T E ... What else is new, eh? ☕️](http://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/70429552_130067078377423_5176721162036938454_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=107&oh=d21eb42f7a44773e2e20d4ee8d0acbe6&oe=5E67A0A1 "[ Swipe to see more ]
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Back at the @british_ceramics_biennial for the first time in four years!! Obviously the installation that stood out to me the most would be the one that’s A L L W H I T E ... What else is new, eh? ☕️")
![That S C E N E R Y though ... It can only be Scotland 🏴☁️
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Blogged : Five stop points on the North Coast 500 that you need to know ... if you’re planning on taking the most epic Great British road trip.
Tap the #linkprofile or head to suedeandsymphony.com to see more [ 📷 : @dktravelpix ]](http://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/62441527_461127568043977_4246134321621168305_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=101&oh=3b04b7f2cbae192fb4cb47ae9a026887&oe=5E6977AC "That S C E N E R Y though ... It can only be Scotland 🏴☁️
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Blogged : Five stop points on the North Coast 500 that you need to know ... if you’re planning on taking the most epic Great British road trip.
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Get there way before anyone has the chance to ruin your Insta moment _ and pretend like you have the whole parasol to yourself lol ... [ 📷 : @dktravelpix / swipe for a closer look ]](http://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/55827183_306113066736664_7456647139404967510_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=104&oh=53b18dd00ea1f61099d2a97edc4cb808&oe=5E7FBA71 "T R A V E L T I P 0 0 1 :
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Get there way before anyone has the chance to ruin your Insta moment _ and pretend like you have the whole parasol to yourself lol ... [ 📷 : @dktravelpix / swipe for a closer look ]")
![#Throwback to that Aug Bank Holiday weekend we spent in Norway 🇳🇴☁️
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At this point I don’t think there’s even a number for how many Airbnbs we’ve stayed at ... So far we’ve been very lucky with our choices, touch wood, but this one in T J Ø M E still stands out to me as the best one yet! [ 📷 : @dktravelpix ]](http://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/45445552_197419244476076_9130217571952009395_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&oh=fb2389ee4abb54890d6a391054108c68&oe=5E4FA977 "#Throwback to that Aug Bank Holiday weekend we spent in Norway 🇳🇴☁️
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At this point I don’t think there’s even a number for how many Airbnbs we’ve stayed at ... So far we’ve been very lucky with our choices, touch wood, but this one in T J Ø M E still stands out to me as the best one yet! [ 📷 : @dktravelpix ]")
![Break out the overcoat; it’s officially transitional season!! ☁️
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SWIPE FOR MORE // or check the #linkinprofile for the full look. [ 📷 : @dktravelpix ]](http://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/44777165_596671254109189_45570367817354030_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=101&oh=602e1bf44a3871a4e5e5fc210f5103bc&oe=5E6F7104 "Break out the overcoat; it’s officially transitional season!! ☁️
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SWIPE FOR MORE // or check the #linkinprofile for the full look. [ 📷 : @dktravelpix ]")
![⏱ Two weeks ago we were travelling in Norway ... Fast-forward to the present : I’m sitting here at Dubai Airport waiting for my flight to Bangkok, and onwards ... ☁️ Did my feet even touch the ground? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
[ 📷 : @dktravelpix ]](http://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/40108680_2175852912630755_4744127860019748758_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=111&oh=ec2a978847b225c10ea3987487677d0a&oe=5E664466 "⏱ Two weeks ago we were travelling in Norway ... Fast-forward to the present : I’m sitting here at Dubai Airport waiting for my flight to Bangkok, and onwards ... ☁️ Did my feet even touch the ground? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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