Sydney Explorer

It's been a while since I've done a food post, so I've gathered together a couple of foodie recommendations! When I first moved to London I regularly featured my restaurant suggestions and favourite places to eat, and this has started to slip in recent months. This is mainly due to the fact that I've now found my favourite places to eat and, like the creature of habit I am, I like to stick to them! Burgers and Asian food feature heavily this week and it's all veggie friendly.. Enjoy!

Last weekend I went on a (very) short trip to Edinburgh! We had planned a uni girls reunion in the Scottish capital and I couldn't wait for my first visit to Scotland! Sadly my trip was cut short due to a horrendous sickness bug and I left on the Sunday morning, rather than catching my planned flight home in the evening. This really sucked, as we'd planned and paid for more activities on the Sunday, but there was no way I could have strayed far from a toilet, so a 5 hour train home was my only option. Despite my trip being cut short, I had a lovely time in Edinburgh and would love to go back again to explore the rest of the city and see more of the country.

In less than 1 month I'm off with a group of 10 (yes 10) friends for an 18 day inter-rail trip around Eastern Europe! To say I'm excited is an understatement!! I've been lucky enough to have visited the majority of Western Europe, but for me Eastern Europe has remained relatively untouched. So, in an attempt to see and do as much as possible we've got a pretty packed itinerary and are cramming in a whopping 6 countries! We fly into Prague, Czech Republic and make our way through Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia, finally ending up in Bucharest, Romania where we fly home. This may seem like a lot to squeeze into 18 days, but we've planned it to a tee and hope to have enough time to explore an area in each country for a couple of days at a time.

As you know, it’s important for me to visit at least one new country every year . With this in mind, I thought I'd do a post on getting ready for a trip. The preparation is a big part of the event because it puts your mind at ease and gets you excited for your upcoming adventure!

I know at this time of year people are usually planning trips away in the sunshine; but (if you're organised) these will have been planned for quite a few months in advance. Now is actually a good time to get ahead of the crowd and be thinking about winter holidays. Summer has just arrived and the majority of people aren’t thinking of a winter holiday just yet, so it's the perfect time to book! Plus, booking early means you can usually can get amazing prices and deals. Skiing and snowboarding holidays are such fun, even if you are a beginner! They're my favourite type of holiday so are the perfect choice for a winter getaway. I would love to ski in Canada one day, so I’m sharing my love for all things Canadian today. I've been there in the summer before, but it would be a great destination choice for a winter holiday! Source