☀️🕶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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Trips from London by car – My top 9 picks

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If you are looking for a few suggestions for day or weekend trips from London, then look no further. I have compiled a list of my favourite trips from London that are easily accessible with a car, and that do not require a drive over 3 hours.

My list of best trips from London

Dorset – Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove

Now I know you have probably seen this part of the world recommended in every best trips from London travel blog post you have ever read, but there is a good reason for that – it’s a bloody beautiful place and makes up part of the famous Jurrasic Coast.

When driving from London I would recommend heading to Lulworth Cove first. You can park up your car, grab some AMAZING fish and chips from Finleys Fish & Chips and head to the cove for a little picnic.

Once you’ve had some time to relax, it’s time to turn those fish and chips into hiking fuel. You can head up the South West Coast Path (found at the opposite end of the car park) to Durdle Door.

The walk to Durdle Door will take around 35 mins and whilst it does have an initial steep uphill climb it’s a fairly leisurely walk to complete. I even managed to complete this walk with a horrendous hangover, so you’ll be fine.

Once at Durdle Door you have the option of staying up on the cliff edge or climbing down the steps to the beach for another spot of relaxation before you head back to your car.

Durdle Door, Dorset
Lulworth Cove, Dorset
Durdle Door, Dorset
Lulworth Cove, Dorset

Dorset -Golden Cap

The Golden Cap is the highest point on the south coast of Britain and is located about a 45-minute from Durdle Door between Charmouth and Bridport.

This walk gives you yet another opportunity to witness more of the stunning Jurrasic Coast. The Golden Cap walk was also featured on Julia Bradbury’s “Britains Best Walks” programme (she is the queen of hiking, so you don’t have to take just my word for it).

There are a few starting points for the walk to the Golden Cap. The easiest place to begin your hike would be from either Charmouth or Seatown beaches.

I would rate this walk a 3/5 of the difficulty scale with a mix of uphill and downhill, and this score will increase by one if you have to battle the elements like I did, prepare to get muddy and potentially fall on your butt!

Golden Cap, Dorset
Golden Cap, Dorset

Frinton-on-Sea

Frinton-on-Sea is a small beach side town along the coast of Essex. With a large expanse of beach, there is plenty of room to walk and admire the cute victorian style beach huts ,swim (if you’re brave enough) and sunbathe on the sand.

Although, if the thought of getting all sandy makes you wince, then you can still admire the beach and the views from the grassy clifftop -lined with benches and trees it makes for the perfect picnic spot.

Talking of food, I would highly recommend grabbing some Fish and Chips from Youngs Other Plaice and some soft serve ice-cream from The Olde Sweet Shop.

Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
Frinton-on-Sea, Essex

Seven Sisters Cliffs – Seaford to Beachy Head Costal Walk

Along with Durdle Door, this walk has to be one of the prettiest UK spots that I have visited in the UK so far, so of course it makes it on the list of best trips from London.

Seaford

I recommend starting off the walk at Seaford Beach, there is plenty of free parking spaces here, both in designated car parks and along the esplanade, so it makes for a great place to leave the car for the day.

The coastal trail begins from Seaford Beach (next to the esplanade car park) where you will ascend up to the Seaford Head Nature reserve, passing a very pristine golf course on your left and the cliff edge to your right. Make sure that you stop and turn here to admire a birds-eye view of the beach.

Cuckmere Haven

As you adventure further into the Nature Reserve you will be able to make out the Seven Sisters Cliff formation – and believe me, you won’t be disappointed.

After just over an hour of walking, you will reach the next scenic spot at Cuckmere Haven Beach. This is where the River Cuckmere meets the sea and splits the beach in two.

As a result, you will have two choices to make; attempting to wade in the water to get to the other side or taking the river trail until you get to a bridge crossing. This decision will be influenced by the tide and you must also bear in mind taking this trail will add another 40 minutes on to your walking time.

If like me you get to Cuckmere during high tide and you are short on time then you can head back to Seaford and drive 20 minutes to Birling Gap. You can continue on your walk from there.

Birling Gap

Once at Birling Gap you can climb down to the beach and catch yet another gorgeous glimpse of the Seven Sisters Cliffs. Or, alternatively, you can get straight onto the Coastal path towards the Beachy Head Lighthouse. This walk will take you roughly 45-60 minutes.

If you are game for a long journey you can continue past Beachy Head and hike down to Eastbourne. This will take you an extra hour or so from Beachy Head- and of course not forgetting that you will have to do the return walk all the way back to Seaford.

Seven Sisters Coastal walk
Seven Sisters Coastal walk
Seven Sisters Coastal walk

Surrey Hills

With over 100,000 acres of land and over 60 places to discover, there is almost certainly something to tickle your fancy.

One of the most popular places to start your walk (and the one that we visited) is Box Hill. This doesn’t come as a surprise with the instant panoramic view of the North Downs you a greeted with, just a minute’s walk from the Box hill car park.

Depending on how much time you have there are several different walking routes to choose from. The longest route is known as the ‘Box hill circular’ which is a 10-mile walk that will take you up to and over 5 hours to complete.

If, like me, you are short on time then you can do a series of shorter walks such as the ‘Stepping Stones Walk’ or the ‘Hill Top Hike’.

Surrey Hills
Surrey Hills
Surrey Hills
Surrey Hills

Ledbury – Herefordshire

Located near to the Malvern Hills in Herefordshire, Ledbury is a traditional British Market town with cobbled streets, black and white timber-framed houses and ancient churches.

Surrounded by acres of countryside, Ledbury is a wonderful place for a glamping trip. There is lots to do here such as taking a trip to Eastnor Castle or hiking the Herefordshire Beacon and Midsummer Hill.

I would also highly recommend heading down to the wye river and renting out a canoe or kayak for the day. The views along the river/ the Wye Valley are second to none.

Broadstairs – Kent

Often referred to as Kent’s answer to Australia, Broadstairs beach makes for a great day trip from London. Park up at Viking bay and complete the hour long walk to Botany Bay.

Along the walk make sure to stop off at Stone Bay, Joss Bay and Kingsgate Bay. Each bay offers its own unique view.

Whether that’s the rock pool at Viking Bay, the cute victorian beach huts at Stone bay, watching the surfers at Joss Bay or admiring the views at Kingsgate bay from Captain Digby’s Pub. There is something to please all the family.

West Mersea Island – Essex

West Mersea Island is located on the Essex coast and is perfect for a relaxing day out with the family, or with the girls. Come here to stroll along the beach and admire the cute pastel-coloured beach huts and dip your toes in the sand.

If you are looking to do something a little more adventurous, then you can come here to Windsurf, Paddle-board or go on a boat trip. Alternatively if you want to take things a little slower then you can visit the West Mersea Museum or explore the Cudmore Grove Country Park.

Camber Sands

This is one of the beaches I’ve been to in England and it’s only 2 hours from London! 

If you would like to come here my advice would be to park at the Broomhill car park as this is free. 

The part of the beach you get to when parking at Broomhill is absolutely beautiful, but if you want to see the famous sand dunes all you need to do is turn right down the beach. This will take you about 15/20 minute to walk.

There is also a large onsite beach bar were near the Sandunes where you can grab food, drink and ice cream! 
If you want to you also have the option to do watersports such a wind and kitesurfing.

Make sure to check the tide times before heading out as you won’t be able to experience much of the beach during high tide. 

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I'm Christina a part-time traveller who is exploring the world around my 9-5. From canyons to coasts, I love all kinds of adventures. I've created this space to provide you with all the travel inspiration and my top tips for seeing more of the world in less time.

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🏕UK GLAMPING IDEAS ⬇️ [gifted stay] 🇬 🏕UK GLAMPING IDEAS ⬇️

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🇬🇧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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