After two whirlwind days in New York City, it was time for something completely different: seven days at sea aboard the Queen Mary 2, sailing from New York to Southampton. For my dad, this…

I’ve been visiting New York City since I was a teenager. I still remember my very first trip: 16 years old, braces on, curly frizzy dark brown hair, and wide-eyed with excitement. My aunt,…

Ho Chi Minh City was our first taste of Vietnam. It was loud, bright, fast, and full of energy from the moment we arrived. We’d heard stories about the chaos of traffic, the magic…

This post on Shoreditch is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sights, history, charm, food and…

Every June, Victor and I mark our anniversary with a weekend getaway somewhere in the UK. It’s our little tradition: an annual escape to explore somewhere new, eat too much good food, and wander…

I’ve been a Shakespeare fan for as long as I can remember. In middle school, I took part in a Shakespeare fair and played a role in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, an experience I…

This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sights, history, charm, food and drinks of…

This is Part II of my blog series on our visit to Angkor, Cambodia, in February 2024. If you haven’t read Part I yet, you can check it out here. For our second day…

In January and February 2024, my partner and I set off on a five-week adventure through Southeast Asia. It is a journey that took us from the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City,…

By the time we arrived on Fjäderholmarna, Stockholm already felt far away. The ferry ride had been short, but the shift in atmosphere was immediate. The city receded into the distance, replaced by trees,…