Bath.

Hello! A few weeks ago me and my boyfriend decided to take a little staycation for a break and a rest before I went back to university and after he had worked hard all summer. We made a joint decision on Bath as not only is it a beautiful, quaint city in itself but there is also a lot to do in that area of the country. 

When we arrived at our already impressive hotel we found out that we had been upgraded from a standard double room to a junior suite which was compiled of three rooms. The bedroom had a king size bed with an impressive view of the Bath countryside, the bathroom was massive with a huge bath in the middle of the room and finally there was a sitting room which made us feel very homely. The hotel also very kindly gave us breakfast for free which was all cooked to order from fresh ingredients. 

We had an amazing few days together away from sight-seeing to relaxing and eating yummy food. One of my favourite days was when we went to Longleat Safari Park. I had been before about 10 years ago so was very excited to go back as I love animals and the quirkiness and characteristics each individual animal holds. Although a little bit sweaty from the late summer heat, we had a great day even if we are 20 years old!

I also enjoyed seeing the architecture of Bath. It is so different to any other cities I have been to in the United Kingdom and when you are there it literally feels like you are in a different country. I would 100% go again for this reason. Another bonus is that they have a Christmas shop that operates all year round! Here are a few of my favourite pictures we took when we were there;

Where are your favourite cities to visit? Abroad or at home.

Holly xx

Travel Wishlist.

Do you ever want to just pack a bag of essentials, get on a plane and never come back? I do quite regularly. My urge to travel and see more of the world has become part of me for quite a while now. Ask anyone who is remotely close to me and they will know how much I desire to see different parts of the world and experience the variety of cultures. However, responsibilities and emotions have kept me from packing this bag and going every where I want to see. Instead of doing this I have tried to take the approach of ticking off as many places each year I can afford to. 

I am very lucky to be able to travel and to be able to say that I have already ticked off a few places I have wanted to see. However, my list gets longer and longer every time I think about it. Oops! I have a board on Pinterest just for travel destinations so it may have got a little out of hand! Anyway, in this post I am going to list the top 5 places I want to see.

1. Barcelona.

Every thing I hear and see about Barcelona just excites me. Having spent 5 consecutive years going on a family holiday to the same place in Spain, the Spanish culture is my favourite. Who wouldn't love shutting up shop in the afternoon for a siesta? The Mediterranean is my favourite place on Earth to be. I love the food, the people and the sunshine and I think if I were to ever migrate to another country, Spain would be my first choice. Having been there so often I have picked up some of the language and dream of being able to speak it fluently. The buildings and the landscape of Barcelona look so beautiful and I really hope I get to visit here soon.

2. Dubrovnik.

I am a HUGE Game of Thrones fan. If you watch the programme you know exactly why I want to explore here. The whole of Croatia looks so beautiful but Dubrovnik is just on another level. You have the simplicity of the beautiful beaches as well as the ancient grounds where a lot of Game of Thrones is filmed. Looking at images of Croatia I believe it is highly underrated. My plan is for this to be the trip for my 21st birthday which is only a year a way, hopefully it goes to plan!

3. Prague.

Until last year I had never been interested in this region but as I have got older and read articles and posts of where people have travelled it has been added to my list. I love how gothic this city looks, not forgetting the history of this area of the world that happened not so long ago. I can imagine myself here with my best friends sipping on wine and cocktails taking in the picturesque views.

4. Paris.

Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamt about roaming the streets of Paris. Everything about the city just screams elegance and sophistication. It is one of the most romantic cities in the world and I can see myself being in my element in the beautiful city. The city has had some terrible events in the past couple of years that makes we wary about travelling here but I am not going to let that get in the way of my plans to see as much as the world as I can. Especially the beautiful sites of The Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, The Arc De Triomphe, Notre Dame, The Sacre Coeur and of course Disney Land but for a different reason. 

5. Italy.

I don't even know where to start with Italy. I would love to do a road trip of the whole country as there are so many places I would love to visit here. Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice, Pompeii; the list goes on! This country again looks so beautiful and I would love to experience the Italian culture. Pizza and pasta are probably my two favourite foods and whenever I go out for food I always choose an Italian restaurant so would definitely be in my element experiencing the local cuisine! Plus who doesn't love the look of an Italian man? 

So here are some of the places I would love to travel. I don't particularly see these in any order of where I would like to go the most but some are definitely more accessible than others. This list also isn't exclusive as my list goes on and on and on of the different places I would like to explore. However, I guess these places are the most realistic in the next couple of years!

I love reading travel blogs so if you have any suggestions of the best ones then please let me know!

Where have you been recently that you would recommend? And what is on your bucket list?

Holly xx

Dublin.

Just over a month ago me and my boyfriend set out on an adventure to a place we had never been to before. It was a impromptu get away with us only deciding to book it about three weeks before. We got up in the middle of the night on Wednesday 27th January and got to the airport in plenty of time. I am quite a nervous flyer so the short flight was very appreciated. After we had arrived we got the coach to the city centre pretty much straight away since we only had hand luggage. Getting the coach and having just hand luggage definitely helped with keeping costs down, I am quite the bargain hunter so I may do a post on how to keep costs down when travelling, let me know if you would like to see that. Both of us had only had a few hours sleep the night before and so we were a bit wary about not being able to check into the hotel until 3pm, however when we went into the hotel to see if we could leave our bags they had a room available in the new section of the hotel which was a bonus! After we travelled down the street and found somewhere to get some breakfast we went back to the hotel to have a little nap! After this we finally went out to have an explore of the city and I am so happy we decided to go to Dublin. The history and beauty of this city is incredible, I definitely recommend it and will 100% go back at some point in my life. We had an idea of the different places we wanted to see such as the Guinness Storehouse and Kilmainham Goal but we also wanted to go with the flow and just have a real good adventure. Here are a few of the pictures we took while there.

So here are a few of my favourite photos that my boyfriend took on his camera (Sam Weedop Photography). We cannot recommend this city anymore, however, beware that in the winter it is very cold and windy so wrap up warm!

Where are some of you're favourite places to travel? Have you ever been to Dublin?

Holly xx