Elephants and Temples Itinerary in Sri Lanka

Whilst at our base in Negombo which I wrote about here we visited the many travel agents in the area to ask about exploring the country. Another tourist couple we met had just returned from a tour of the island with a driver and recommended him highly.

Backpacking around Sri Lanka in less than two weeks

Sri Lanka is without doubt one of the most fascinatingly alluring, diverse and culturally thirst quenching countries I have been lucky enough to visit. I’ve wanted to write this post for a while but a recent conversation with two different people about this place prompted me to lay it down in writing.

All the festive feels at Chatsworth House: the sequel

I wrote before Christmas about a previous visit to Chatsworth House when the theme was The Lion, Witch and Wardrobe and showed you the utter magic that they create. It gives me all the festive feels going there at Christmas time and I just love looking at the decorations, not to mention the stunning house in its own right.

How to get the most out of your Iceland itinerary: part two

The next day in Iceland we booked a Golden Circle tour whilst we were in town because we were told this was the best way to see a lot of attractions in a short amount of time and we only had a weekend  As we were picked up from our hotel the next day, just as a it was getting light, those evasive Lights showed just the subtlest glow on the horizon and we held out hope that we'd get a good show that night

How to get the most out of your Iceland itinerary: part one

                        

Getting elvish in Iceland. 

Did you know that 26% of Icelandic people believe in elves or 'hidden people' such as trolls, gnomes and fairies? This is because it is a fascinating country rooted deeply in folklore and nature and really appeals to my sense of whimsy. This might just make it the very best place to spend some time at Christmas.