☀️🕶Long nights, golden hour glow, sunkissed ☀️🕶Long nights, golden hour glow, sunkissed skin and a nice cold glass of @castillodeibiza = those perfect summer days 🌊🍷

What’s your favourite thing about summer? 🌅
🏕UK GLAMPING IDEAS ⬇️ [gifted stay] 🇬 🏕UK GLAMPING IDEAS ⬇️

[gifted stay] 

🇬🇧If you’re looking for a wholesome weekend away in the UK then you should take a trip to @whitehouseglamping 

🏕White House Glamping is home to 5 super cute tipis. Each tipi comes equipped with bed linen, a fridge, a heater, firepit/BBQ and a movie projector. 

🚿Kitchen and shower facilities are shared and kept super clean. 

🍢Free coffee, tea and marshmallows are provided. Just make sure to pack some milk, salt, pepper and of course any other herbs and spices if you plan on cooking. 

🛶WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA 

🍃The Wye valley is such a beautiful spot with so many things to do. Here is just a handful. 

🐮Explore White House grounds, including their secret beach
🐮Explore the town of Ross-on-Wye
🐮Canoeing down the river Wye
🐮Exploring Goodrich Castle
🐮Climb up Coppets hill 
🐮Admire the view at Symonds yat rock 
🐮Sex Education set location tour 
🐮Go on a cider tour at a local brewery 

+ Lots more 

🛌Head over to @whitehouseglamping to book your stay!
HIKING ACATENANGO VOLCANO 🌋🇬🇹 🥾Here a HIKING ACATENANGO VOLCANO 🌋🇬🇹

🥾Here are all the details of the overnight hike below: 

WHERE TO GO 

🌉To start the hike you’re going to need to head to the town of Antigua in Guatemala. This town is incredible and I would recommend coming here whether you want to hike or not! 

WHO TO GO WITH 

♉️🐂@oxexpeditions 
The cost of the hike with @oxexpeditions is $89. This can be more expensive than what you might find from the tour companies in the area but you really do get what you pay for and this is a top class service, and if I were to do it again I would 100% go back to OX. 

WHAT TO PACK

🎒You’ll need to take a small backpack filled with lots of layers (it gets VVVV cold), lots of snacks, baby wipes, anti back, tissues and around 4 litres of water. Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast is provided by the tour guides. 

 🧦🧤If you don’t have a small backpack or enough layers, don’t worry as you can burrow these items from the @oxexpeditions office. 

WHAT TO EXPECT 

🍳You’ll meet with your tour group around 7am and head to a local cafe for breakfast. 

🚗After breakfast you’ll drive an hour up to the starting point. 

🏒Once at the starting point you’ll be able to rent a hiking stick for around 50p. I would highly recommend one of these, they are super helpful and I think it would have taken me a lot longer without it. 

🎒You’ll also be able to hire a porter to carry your bag at a cost of £20 for one way. 

🧗Expect to hike to base camp to take around 5/6 hours. Don’t worry, there will be lots of mini breaks and lunch in between. The first 4/5 hours of the trail  are constantly uphill with the last 1/2 hours being ever so slightly easier. 

🍫Once you get to base camp your guides will set up your tents, the camp fire and make a round of hot chocolate. 

🌋If you feel like you’ve not done enough hiking you also get the option to Hike Volcan Fuego (which is the active one you will see erupt from base camp). 

🥾This is roughly another 4 hours of hiking. You can prebook this part OR (what I would advise doing) can decide if you want to do it when you’re on base camp and pay after.

(Continued in comments)
Re-introducing myself 🙋🏽‍♀️ There’s Re-introducing myself 🙋🏽‍♀️

There’s a few new faces around here so I thought I would do another intro 😊

I’m 29 (soon to be 30🥲) from Hertfordshire. 

My whole personality is defined by a love for exploring and cheese✈️🧀

Why I have this page? 📄

I (obviously) LOVE to travel  but like a lot of us have a job (oh and a boyfriend) that keeps me in the UK. 👩🏽‍💻👩‍❤️‍👨

I created this page for those who like me, love to travel around their 9-5, making full use of the 20-25 days holiday we get each  year. 🌍🛬

If you stick around you can expect lots of destination and hotel inspo, as well lots of tips on how to save money on travel and get the most out of your time off! 🏩💰🇬🇹

Tell me about yourself in the comments below 👇🏽
CANO ISLAND 🏝🇨🇷 🤿If you fancy snorkel CANO ISLAND 🏝🇨🇷

🤿If you fancy snorkelling/scuba diving whilst in Costa Rica then Cano Island is the place to go. 

⛵️How to get there: 

1️⃣Option 1: Stay overnight in Drake bay (close to Corcovado national park) and book with a tour company whilst there.

2️⃣Option 2: Do a day trip from the town of Uvita (1 hour from Manuel Antonio). This is the option we opted for as we were short on time. We went with a company called @bahiaadventures 

If you want to Scuba over snorkel then pick option 1

What you can expect: 

🐠Expect to see lots of colourful fishies, turtles, reef sharks,rays, dolphins and if you are there in season maybe even whales on the ride over 

🎟Day trip experience: 

⛵️We booked a 1/2 tour. Breakfast and lunch were provided. We had super knowledgable guides and got to spend 2 hours snorkelling and 1 hour chilling on the island. 

✅Really enjoyed in and would recommend 

Do you fancy a trip to Cano Island?
What to do in Quepos❓ 🍃Quepos is home to Man What to do in Quepos❓

🍃Quepos is home to Manuel Antonio National park

🐸Manuel Antonio is one of the most popular national parks in Costa Rica, so if you are looking to visit make sure you get in early‼️

💰Entrance to the park is ticketed  and the admission fee is $18.08. Tickets a limited to day and time slots, so make sure you book your tickets in advance. 

📆The Park is closed on Tuesdays and opening hours are from 7 am to 4 pm. 

🌊If you don’t fancy visiting the park (we decided to skip) I would highly recommend spending the day at Playa Espadilla Beach (pictured here) 📸

Top tip: if you want atmosphere stay to the left of the beach but if you want to be completely chilled head to the far right of the beach! 

🛌Where to stay: 

💤If you are in the area I would avoid staying in Quepos Central and stay closer to Playa Espadilla beach. I much preferred the bars and restaurants around here. 

🍔Where to eat: 

🍟APE social 
🍟El Avion 
🍟Barba Roja 
🍟Cafe Agua Azul

So would it be a beach day or a national park day for you?
💦RIO CELESTE 💦 This waterfall is one of the 💦RIO CELESTE 💦

This waterfall is one of the most famous in Costa Rica (for obvious reasons). 

💎The colour of the water almost looks fake but gets colour from a chemical reaction between volcanic mineral 🌋

🚗Getting there:

The road up to Rio Celeste is very steep and riddled with pot holes so make sure you drive carefully! 

💰Entrance:
Entrance to the falls will cost you $12

🥾The hike
There is a short hike to the falls. Once you have visited the falls you can go on further to the blue lagoon. Be prepared for some uphill stints. 

💧Oh and pack a rain coat 

🍛Amenities

There are toilets and a couple of cafes located at the entrance in case you get hungry! 

Do you fancy a visit to Rio Celeste?
🌋Arenal/La Fortuna Mini Guide 🌺 Another one 🌋Arenal/La Fortuna Mini Guide 🌺

Another one of my favourite places in CR. Because just look at those views 😍

🛌Where to stay?

@arenal.lodge £100pn 

🧗🏼‍♀️What to do? 

🌸La fortuna waterfall $18pp
🌸Blogarin Trail $15pp (no guide)
🌸Ziplining $50-$100pp

❌Where to avoid 

🌁Mistico Arenal hanging bridges $27pp 

(Personally didn’t think these were worth it but it’s obviously just my own opinion)
PUERTO VIEJO🇨🇷🍃 🦥Starting of the Cost PUERTO VIEJO🇨🇷🍃

🦥Starting of the Costa Rica content with our first stop (and my favourite place) , Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.

🍍Puerto Viejo is located on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast and it has all the vibes you could ask for. 

🥥The best things to do in Puerto Viejo: 

🌅Have sunset drinks @puertopirata.tikibar 
🌴Visit Playa Punta Uva 
🏄🏽‍♀️Surf at Playa Cocles
🐙Have dinner @kokibeach 
🍹Have drinks at Rasta bar 
🛍Go shopping @wanderlustpuertoviejo 
🛶Go Kayaking in the mangroves 
🦥Go Sloth Hunting at Cahuita National Park
British Passport Holders this one is for you 🛂 British Passport Holders this one is for you 🛂

📆Did you know you now need 3+ months on your passport to travel to the EU? 

🔟Did you also know that the EU is also not accepting passports that are more than 10 years old (Picture 2)? 

👩🏽‍🦱If you have a passport-like mine that has 10 years + months on it (picture 3 10yrs 5 months) then see below: 

🌍Please follow the steps to avoid missing your EU trip: 

💙Completely Ignore the expiry date on your passport 
💙Count exactly 10 years from your passport issue date eg 18/04/12 = 18/04/22 
💙The new date you have calculated will now be your actual expiry date in the eyes of the EU eg 18/04/22
💙Ensure you have 3 + months from that date on your passport before travelling to the EU 

🔟If you have a passport that has exactly 10 years between issue and expiry date then its simple. You just need 3+ more months from the expiry date before heading to the EU. 

🧠Remember this is for the EU only and it will be different for other countries outside of the EU 

I was sent back home from the airport a few weeks ago for not being aware of these rules so I hope this helps! 

👇🏽Let me know if you’ve found this helpful!
HOW MUCH I SPENT 💰💸 As a solo female travel HOW MUCH I SPENT 💰💸

As a solo female traveller in the Bahamas in 5 days.

Don’t normally do these kind of posts but I’ve previously mentioned how I found this trip to be expensive so I wanted to be transparent with you! 

🥲Get prepared to shed a tear when you realise this amount would have lasted me A WHOLE MONTH  in Asia or Central/South America 😅

🛌Accommodation : £470 (this was the cheapest place I could find on the island)

🚗Rental Car: £120 (for two days)

🧾Rental Car insurance: £20 (insurance via 3rd party @questorinsurance) 

⛵️Excursion: £130 (swimming pigs boat trip) 

🌮🍹Food, Drink, Taxi’s: £350 

TOTAL SPEND for 5 days: £1090 😭😭

🌴Overall experience: PRICELESS (I’ve deffo stolen this from an old Mastercard advert 😅)

💳One thing that really helped balance  out my spending was paying for my accommodation and boat trip a month or so before the trip! 

🍔I also minimised costs by only eating out once a day.

👯‍♀️I also think I probably would have spent the same if I went with someone. I might have been able to share the rental car and accommodation  costs but I also would have probably eaten out more and drank more cocktails. 

What do you think of this total? 👇🏽
SWIMMING PIGS 🐖🐷🐽 🌴The Bahamas, more SWIMMING PIGS 🐖🐷🐽

🌴The Bahamas, more specifically the Exumas are famous for their resident swimming pigs. 

🏴‍☠️No one really knows why they have been out here but there are a couple of stories floating around.

🥓One of them being that they were left here by sailors who had planned to come back and cook them (poor piggy’s) but never made of back. 

🐟We even got to see stingsrays too (never did I think I would need a stingray and pig side by side with each other 😅)

⛵️There are a few boat companies that will take you to see these pigs and I went with @exumawatersports. I booked the half day tour which was $175 (you can book on a full day and also swim with reef sharks and see Pablo Escobars crashed plane). ✈️

Would you want to see the swimming pigs 

For more piggy cuteness follow @theswimmingpigs 🐽🐷🐖
Budgeting in expensive destinations 💰

🏝Let’s face it, some destinations  just aren’t made for small budgets. but here are my top tips for saving money in expensive destinations. 

🔵 Avoid resorts and Stay somewhere with cooking facilities (@airbnb is the best go to for this) 
🔵Don’t eat out for every single meal and cook where you can
🔵 If you’re drinking cut back on cocktails and go for beers from time to time 
🔵Try and pay for day trips and accommodation in advanced to spread out costs 
🔵Rent a car (this can sometimes work out cheaper than taxis) 

Do you have anymore budgeting tips? 

PS Does anyone else find it ridiculous that beaches like this were so empty?!
GREAT EXUMA, BAHAMAS 🏝 The best things to do: GREAT EXUMA, BAHAMAS 🏝

The best things to do:

🌴Visit Jolly Hall beach (had this beach all to my self most of the time) 
🌴Visit Tropic of Cancer beach 
🌴Eat at the local fish fry
🌴Eat some conch 
🌴Eat at Satanna’s bar and grill 
🌴See the turtles at Hoopers Bay
🌴Do a boat trip around the Exuma cays and visit the swimming pigs (@exumawatersports recommended)
🌴Spend a Sunday on stocking island  at chat and chill bar

PS - I highly recommend renting a car whilst you are here! 

Do you fancy a trip to Great Exuma?
Hello from the Bahamas 👋🏽 My trip is almost Hello from the Bahamas 👋🏽

My trip is almost at an end but I can’t wait to share all my recommendations of this incredible place with you! 

Its not your typical solo travel destination and It’s been more expensive here than I expected but I did manage to make some friends stick to some sort of budget, so will share some tips and tricks for that too! 

Content coming this week. Hope you all enjoy the week ahead 🤗

📍Tropic of Cancer Beach, Exuma
Mexico Travel tip ✈️🚎🇲🇽 🚎One of t Mexico Travel tip ✈️🚎🇲🇽

🚎One of the best ways to travel around Mexico is by bus. 
 
🎟If you want a quick and easy way to find bus routes, prices and book tickets then I highly recommend the @busbud_com Website. 

📍Please note @busbud_com will recommend only 1st class routes. 1st class buses are fairly cheap but If you want an even cheaper option then I would recommend researching 2nd class buses. Just bear in mind that these journey can generally be longer than a first class route.
🏝 Isla Holbox Mini Guide 🇲🇽 If you’re 🏝 Isla Holbox Mini Guide 🇲🇽

If you’re looking for chilled boho island vibes in Mexico then Holbox is the place to come ✌🏽

⛴How to get there:

⛵️Get the boat over from a town called Chiquila. The boat takes 18 minutes from Chiquila to Holbox and run every 30-60 minutes. 

🚎You can get an ADO bus from all major towns in Yucatan to Chiquila. 

🏝Best things to do in Holbox: 

🧡Walk to Playa Mosquito 
🧡Swim with whale sharks (seasonal)
🧡Rent a golf buggy or bike to explore the island 
🧡Check Out The Bioluminescent Phytoplankton
🧡Visit Yalahau Cenote
🧡Watch the sunset at Punta Coco

🌮Where to eat and drink on Isla Holbox:

💙Temoc (favourite)
💙Barbarossa
💙A barba 
💙Salma (favourite)
💙Las nubes 
💙Basico
💙Painpol 
💙Bar Arena (favourite) 

Save for your trip to Holbox
CENOTES OF MEXICO 🏊🏼‍♀️🇲🇽 💦N CENOTES OF MEXICO 🏊🏼‍♀️🇲🇽

💦No trip to Mexico is complete without a visit to one of their many Cenotes. 

🤯Did you know there are over 6000 cenotes In the Yucatan Peninsula alone? 

Some of the best cenotes to visit in Yucatan/Quintana Roo: 

💙Cenote Dos Ojos
💙Cenote Zací
💙Cenote Azul
💙Cenote Suytún
💙Cenote Yokdzonot
💙Cenote Ponderosa
💙Cenote Samula, 
💙Centone Manatí 
💙Cenote Calavera
💙Cenote Cristalino
💙Cenotes Yaxmuul
💙Cenote Aktun-Ha
💙Cenote Choo-Ha
💙Cenote X'Canche
💙Gran Cenote

📍Cenote Suytan 
(Other pics from various Cenotes near Valladolid) 

(Apologies for the poor quality shots. Phone and super low lighting 😩)

Bit of Insta Vs Reality - we have to queue for the platform and only got 1 minute on it… so much pressure 😅

✅Save for your trip to Mexico
🇲🇽VALLADOLID MINI GUIDE 🚪 Valladolid is 🇲🇽VALLADOLID MINI GUIDE 🚪

Valladolid is one of the cutest towns and not to be missed if you are in the Yucatán area 

HOW TO GET THERE:

🚎 You can catch a bus from all major towns into Valladolid. 
From Cancun it’s a little over 2 hours and will cost you £8 for one way

WHERE TO STAY: 

🏨Hotel Meson de Marques (prices start at £45 per night) 
💰There a lots of cheaper options starting at just £11 , hotels, air bnb’s and hostels … we just really liked the look of the hotel above (swipe to see the view) 

WHAT TO DO: 

🛣 Walk through the colourful streets
🍃Visit Francisco Cantón Rosado Main Park
🍳Have huevos ranchers at Yakunaj Cocina Mexicana
🎶Go dancing at Mezcalaria 
🐟 Visit one of the many Cenotes in the area: Zaci, Oxman, Xkenken, Saamal
🦩Visit the flamingos at Rio Lagortos 
💕Take a trip to Las Coloradas pink lake
🏔Visit Chichén Itzá

Save for your trip to Valladolid 🇲🇽
🏝 ISLA MUJERES MINI GUIDE 🇲🇽 🛶How to 🏝 ISLA MUJERES MINI GUIDE 🇲🇽

🛶How to get there 

⛴ Hop on the ferry from Puerto Juarez (10 minutes from downtown cancun). Costs about £7 for one way and takes 30 minutes to get there. 

🛌Where to stay:

💤@nomadsexperience 
💤@selina 

👩🏽‍🦱Nomads and Selina are on opposite ends of the island. If you want to be close to El Centro and Playa Norte stay at Selina’s but if you want cool hostel vibes, beautiful rooms and amazing sunsets (scroll to the last pic) then Nomads is the place! 

🌮Where to eat

🥭Mango Cafe
🥭Mercado Municipal
🥭Aroma Isla 

👙What to do: 

🧡Have cocktails on Playa Norte
🧡Visit Punta Sur
🧡Walk through the streets of El Centro
🧡Take a boat to Isla Contoy
🧡Watch the sunset from @nomadsexperience 

Do you fancy a trip to Isla Mujeres?
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Hiking, Road Trips, UK · January 10, 2022

The best things to do on the Isle of Harris and Lewis

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If you thought that visiting a magical faraway land was something only for the storybooks, I’m here to tell you that you’re wrong! Because the Isle of Harris and Lewis located in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland can be described as just that. The island is home to breathtaking landscapes, white sandy beaches, diverse wildlife, as well as a unique culture and lifestyle that is different to anything you might find on the mainland. 

If you want to escape crowds of people, truly immerse yourself in nature (and you don’t mind the odd storm) then the Isle of Harris and Lewis is the place for you to come. 

Although it might sound like the Isle of Harris and Lewis are two separate places, they infact one big island that has been separated into two sections; Harris (in the south and Lewis (in the north). The island makes up the biggest of those in the Outer Hebrides and could be said to be one of the most beautiful. 

The isle of Harris and Lewis is an awe-inspiring place, with natural beauty that will leave your jaw-dropping time and time again. So, if want to know all about this majestic place and the best things to do here, then read on below.

Calanais Standing Stones

How to get to the Isle of Harris and Lewis

There are two ways of getting to the Isle of Harris and Lewis; Ferry or flight. 

Ferry: 

The ferries are operated by Caledonian MacBrayne (Calmac) ferries and return tickets start at as little as £13 if you are travelling without a vehicle. The price can jump up significantly, to around £75 and over if you are travelling with a vehicle, so this is something to bear in mind. Ensure that you book the ferries in advance and journeys tend to sell out quite quickly. 

There are 3 main ferry ports located on the Isle of Harris and Lewis. Stornoway Port, which can be found in Lewis and Leverburgh and Tarbert which can be found in Harris. What port you come into will be dependent on where on the mainland, or other islands you are travelling from so be sure to check out the Calmac website to find out the best route for your trip. 

Flight: 

There is only one airport on the island, Stornoway Airport, which is located in Lewis. For the quickest/direct flights you should fly from Glasgow Airport. Please note that flights to Stornoway are not cheap. You could probably fly to somewhere hot in Europe for half the price, so catching the ferry is the most economical option.

How to get around the Isle of Harris and Lewis

The best way to get around the Isle of Harris and Lewis is by car. I would strongly recommend coming over on the ferry either with your own car, or one you have rented from the mainland. However, if that isn’t an option for you then there are a couple of car rental shops that can be found in Stornoway: 

  • Stornoway car hire 
  • Car Hire Hebrides 

If renting a car isn’t for you, then there are some bus routes which you can use to take you around the island. The Harris bus routes can be found here and the Lewis bus routes can be found here. 

Prefer something a little easier than navigating the bus timetables? Then you can use the Islands taxi service, which also offers Island tours. 

NOTE: If you are coming in the off-season (Late October/November to April) you might find that some of the hotels, restaurants and places to visit mentioned below are either shut or operating at a reduced service.

Where to stay on the isle of Harris and Lewis

You will find that there are few hotels on the island and that most of the accommodation is privately hosted apartments and cottages. I have suggested a few of the popular places to stay below, but If you are after something a little more personal, I would highly recommend heading over to Airbnb to find some unique accommodation on the island.

  • Harris Hotel 
  • Sandwick Bay Guesthouse
  • The Royal Hotel 
  • Hotel Hebrides
  • Uig Lodge

Best places to eat on the Isle of Harris and Lewis

  • Harris Hotel, Tarbert
  • The Boatshed, Stornoway 
  • HS-1 Cafe, Stornoway 
  • Temple Cafe, Northton Beach
  • Sams Seafood Shack, Rodel
  • The Anchorage Restaurant, Leverburgh 
  • Flavour, Tarbert
Temple Cafe, Isle of Harris


Best things to do on the Isle of Harris and Lewis

Visit the stunning beaches of Harris

It’s hard to believe that Scotland of all places would have beaches that resemble something you might find in the Whitsundays or the Carribean, but the Isle of Harris and Lewis has exactly that; Clear Turquoise seas and bright white sands. Of course, you would have to catch these on a clear sunny day to view them in their full glory (which can be somewhat of a tall ask from Scottish weather) but they are beautiful nonetheless, rain or shine. 

The best beaches to visit on Harris are: 

  • Luskentyre Beach
  • Seilebost beach
  • Northton
  • Scarista 
  • Borve 
  • Horgabost
Luskentyre Beach, Isle of Harris

Isle of Harris Gin

Take a visit to the Isle of Harris gin distillery located in Tarbert. Learn how the gin is made and pick up a bottle for yourself.

Seal spotting at Finsbay

Head to Finsbay to look out for the common seal. There can be up to 20 seals at any one time in this area, either relaxing onshore or popping their heads up and down in the water. 

Please note there are no designated parking spaces here but feel free to park in a safe spot close to the road.

Finsbay, Isle of Harris

Visit the stunning beaches of the Isle of Lewis

Again, much like the beaches, you will find on Harris, Lewis has many incredible beaches to offer. 

The best beaches to visit on Lewis are: 

  • Traigh Mhor
  • Tolsta 
  • Dalmore
  • Shawbost
  • Ardroil
  • Dalbeg
Shawbost Beach, Isle of Lewis

Amhuinnsuidhe Castle

Amhuinnsuidhe Castle is an incredible 19th Century estate set against a backdrop of rugged hills, looking out over calm waters. You can even find the Abhainn Mhor waterfall located close to the grounds. 

And, if you fancy treating yourself you can also stay here for the small price of £380 per night ;).

Mangersta Sea Stacks

The Mangersta sea stacks are a set of incredible rock formations that poke out of the rough sea of the Hebrides. You could say they are the Isle of Harris and Lewis’ answer to Australia’s 12 Apostles along the Great Ocean Road.

Gearranannan Blackhouse Village

Gearranannan Blackhouse Village is a coastal crofting village located on the west coast of Lewis that was built in the 1800s. The original inhabitants of the village left in the 1970s and from the late ’80s the local community restored the cottages using traditional methods. Today the cottages are available for self-catering accommodation.

From the village, you can take the waymarked walk to the stunning Dalmore and Dalbeg beaches.

Gearranannan Blackhouse Village

Calanais Standing Stones

Placed here over 5,000 years ago (making them older than Stonehenge), the Calanais Standing Stones are an impressive set of cross-shaped stones. For over 2000 years they were an important place for rituals. Although no one officially knows why the stones are there, people believe that it is an astronomical observatory.

If they look somewhat familiar to you, there were featured on “call the midwife” and also inspired some of the settings of Disney animation “Brave”.

Calanais Standing Stones

Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

The Butt of Lewis Lighthouse was engineered by David Stevenson in 1862 to assist shipping in the 1860s. The lighthouse is unusual in nature as it is unpainted and is made from red brick. The lighthouse makes for some impressive photography as it is set against a dramatic clifftop. Even more interestingly, the cliff on which the lighthouse sits features some of the oldest rocks in Europe.

Stornoway Harbour

Stornoway is the capital of the Isle of Harris and Lewis and a quaint little town to visit. Walk along the harbour, visit some of the local shops and grab a bit to eat at The Royal Hotel.

Stornoway Harbour

There is so much to do and see on the Isle of Harris and Lewis. What takes your fancy?

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☀️🕶Long nights, golden hour glow, sunkissed ☀️🕶Long nights, golden hour glow, sunkissed skin and a nice cold glass of @castillodeibiza = those perfect summer days 🌊🍷

What’s your favourite thing about summer? 🌅
🏕UK GLAMPING IDEAS ⬇️ [gifted stay] 🇬 🏕UK GLAMPING IDEAS ⬇️

[gifted stay] 

🇬🇧If you’re looking for a wholesome weekend away in the UK then you should take a trip to @whitehouseglamping 

🏕White House Glamping is home to 5 super cute tipis. Each tipi comes equipped with bed linen, a fridge, a heater, firepit/BBQ and a movie projector. 

🚿Kitchen and shower facilities are shared and kept super clean. 

🍢Free coffee, tea and marshmallows are provided. Just make sure to pack some milk, salt, pepper and of course any other herbs and spices if you plan on cooking. 

🛶WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA 

🍃The Wye valley is such a beautiful spot with so many things to do. Here is just a handful. 

🐮Explore White House grounds, including their secret beach
🐮Explore the town of Ross-on-Wye
🐮Canoeing down the river Wye
🐮Exploring Goodrich Castle
🐮Climb up Coppets hill 
🐮Admire the view at Symonds yat rock 
🐮Sex Education set location tour 
🐮Go on a cider tour at a local brewery 

+ Lots more 

🛌Head over to @whitehouseglamping to book your stay!
HIKING ACATENANGO VOLCANO 🌋🇬🇹 🥾Here a HIKING ACATENANGO VOLCANO 🌋🇬🇹

🥾Here are all the details of the overnight hike below: 

WHERE TO GO 

🌉To start the hike you’re going to need to head to the town of Antigua in Guatemala. This town is incredible and I would recommend coming here whether you want to hike or not! 

WHO TO GO WITH 

♉️🐂@oxexpeditions 
The cost of the hike with @oxexpeditions is $89. This can be more expensive than what you might find from the tour companies in the area but you really do get what you pay for and this is a top class service, and if I were to do it again I would 100% go back to OX. 

WHAT TO PACK

🎒You’ll need to take a small backpack filled with lots of layers (it gets VVVV cold), lots of snacks, baby wipes, anti back, tissues and around 4 litres of water. Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast is provided by the tour guides. 

 🧦🧤If you don’t have a small backpack or enough layers, don’t worry as you can burrow these items from the @oxexpeditions office. 

WHAT TO EXPECT 

🍳You’ll meet with your tour group around 7am and head to a local cafe for breakfast. 

🚗After breakfast you’ll drive an hour up to the starting point. 

🏒Once at the starting point you’ll be able to rent a hiking stick for around 50p. I would highly recommend one of these, they are super helpful and I think it would have taken me a lot longer without it. 

🎒You’ll also be able to hire a porter to carry your bag at a cost of £20 for one way. 

🧗Expect to hike to base camp to take around 5/6 hours. Don’t worry, there will be lots of mini breaks and lunch in between. The first 4/5 hours of the trail  are constantly uphill with the last 1/2 hours being ever so slightly easier. 

🍫Once you get to base camp your guides will set up your tents, the camp fire and make a round of hot chocolate. 

🌋If you feel like you’ve not done enough hiking you also get the option to Hike Volcan Fuego (which is the active one you will see erupt from base camp). 

🥾This is roughly another 4 hours of hiking. You can prebook this part OR (what I would advise doing) can decide if you want to do it when you’re on base camp and pay after.

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Re-introducing myself 🙋🏽‍♀️ There’s Re-introducing myself 🙋🏽‍♀️

There’s a few new faces around here so I thought I would do another intro 😊

I’m 29 (soon to be 30🥲) from Hertfordshire. 

My whole personality is defined by a love for exploring and cheese✈️🧀

Why I have this page? 📄

I (obviously) LOVE to travel  but like a lot of us have a job (oh and a boyfriend) that keeps me in the UK. 👩🏽‍💻👩‍❤️‍👨

I created this page for those who like me, love to travel around their 9-5, making full use of the 20-25 days holiday we get each  year. 🌍🛬

If you stick around you can expect lots of destination and hotel inspo, as well lots of tips on how to save money on travel and get the most out of your time off! 🏩💰🇬🇹

Tell me about yourself in the comments below 👇🏽
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