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🌴This place was no where to be seen on my Googl 🌴This place was no where to be seen on my Google searches. I just happened to stumble across it on my walk and it was my favourite spot of all. 🧡😍

🥾So this is your sign to just start walking and exploring 

📍Reeds Bay @thunder.bay.beach.bar 

Where was you’re favourite place that you just found by chance?
9  things to NEED to do on your Barbados holiday🌴🇧🇧:

🐟 Oistins Fish Fry on a Friday Night
⚡️ Go for a drink and swim @thunder.bay.beach.bar 
🌅Watch the Sunrise
🐢Swim with Turtles
⛵️Boat cruise with @silvermoonbarbados 
🌮Sunset Dinner @seashed_barbados 
🐎Watch the racehorses at Pebbles Beach 
🌊 Walk along the Hastings Boardwalk 
🌅Watch the sunset 

Anything I’m missing from the list?
Where is your “OMG” travel destination? Where is your “OMG” travel destination?
POV: you’ve taken 100,000 pics and videos on you POV: you’ve taken 100,000 pics and videos on your 1 week holiday 😅📸

Anyone else do the same! 

(📹Reel Credit @saradavies_)
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Anyone else dreaming of a Euro summer? 💭💭💭
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 🐽🐷🐖
What’s you definition of happiness ✈️⛵️🌍
✈️🧳How to pack using handluggage only! 

💰If you hate paying the RIDICULOUS prices for checked baggage like me, then here’s how to pack with hand luggage only. 

And yes I’m talking about week long (or more) holidays 😀 

👗Pack a mix and match wardrobe- you get brand new outfits whilst using the same clothes 

👠Pack 1 statement shoe plus a pair of casual ones 

✈️Wear your bulkiest items on the plane- eg jumpers and jackets (think joey from friends). Try to wear your bulkiest shoes on the plane too.

🧼Decant toiletries  into 100ml bottles and buy the rest of what you need at the airport. In fact, do an online order and get it delivered to the airport boots and you can pick it up after security

📦Use packing cubes to compress down your clothes and create more space in your hand luggage 

🫧And remember, you can wash your clothes abroad!! 

Have I missed anything?
I can’t wait to get back to Central America and I can’t wait to get back to Central America and be surrounded my volcanoes and lakes 😄🌋

Where do you feel the most free? 🦋

📍@Atitlansunsetlodge, Guatemala 🇬🇹
I mean the UK is fun but how much better is everyw I mean the UK is fun but how much better is everywhere else 😅😅😅

Where would you move to if you had the chance? 🌎🏡
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐀 𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓. 

💰Here are my top tips on how to travel often but keep the costs down. 

💙Be more flexible with you destinations and go to places that have the cheapest flights. ⬇️

My top tip for finding these is head to @skyscanner add in the dates you want to go and type in “EVERYWHERE” in to the destination box. @skyscanner will bring up the cheapest flights in ascending order. 

💙Use deal finding apps like @jacksflightclub @travelzoo_uk @secretescapes @holidaypirates @voyageprive_uk to find deals on flights, hotels and holidays. 

💙Avoid paying for checked luggage where possible. Try the clothes rolling technique, you’ll be surprised at how much you can fit in your hand luggage by doing this. 

💙Don’t splash out on fancy hotels if you don’t plan on being in the hotel much. This for example could be on a city break, chances are you will spend most of the day exploring and use your hotel litterally to sleep and shower. 

💙 If you are solo travelling, stay in a hostel. Meet people that you can do activities with , which can also help share/spread and cut costs.

💙 Get on to Google and find out the best free things to do at your destination.

💙Try to cook some meals where you can. I know part of travel is trying out new foods but if you are doing it often cooking one or two meals is a great way of cutting costs. Alternatively book accommodation that offers free breakfast as part of their package. 

💙 Walk as much as you can to cut down on transport costs.

💙Alternatively if walking isn’t an option and you’re in a city, buy their local travel transport card (eg Oyster card for London). I’ve found that a lot of European cities have super cheap train/tram/bus costs and are even cheaper with one of these cards. 

💙Rent a car. Renting a car can be sometimes miles cheaper than going on a package tour or excursion. Sometimes this isn’t the case but do your research first to see what’s your best option
Places to travel to in your 30’s when you’re n Places to travel to in your 30’s when you’re not as broke as your 20’s (AKA more expensive places) ✈️🍃3️⃣0️⃣

Do you have any recommendations? 🌅🐬
TRAVEL OFTEN AROUND YOUR 9-5⬇️ 🟠 Obvious c TRAVEL OFTEN AROUND YOUR 9-5⬇️

🟠 Obvious choice but make use of the weekends. Fly out on Friday night and home Sunday evening. Really good to squeeze in a mini city break. 

🟠 For longer holidays use the same method as above. Fly out on a Friday night and home the following Sunday. You can get almost 9 days away and only have to take 5 days off work.

🟠 Make use of your bank holidays. Tag on an extra day off around a bank holiday. For example around the Easter break. 

🟠If you are flying on weekdays fly out late evening and fly home early morning so you don’t have to take those flying days off work.

🟠 Work from your holiday. Commit to working one or two mornings whilst you are away. This can help in saving up a few half days when you get to the end of the year. However this is probably not worth it on shorter trips

🟠 If you are able to travel with work. Make a holiday out of that by tagging on a few days holiday after the work trip is over.

Do you have any other tips?
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In need of sunshine and hot temperatures 🌡️☀️

Where’s your paradise? ⛵️🌴🐚
TRAVEL OFTEN AROUND YOUR 9-5⬇️ 🟠 Obvious c TRAVEL OFTEN AROUND YOUR 9-5⬇️

🟠 Obvious choice but make use of the weekends. Fly out on Friday night and home Sunday evening. Really good to squeeze in a mini city break. 

🟠 For longer holidays use the same method as above. Fly out on a Friday night and home the following Sunday. You can get almost 9 days away and only have to take 5 days off work.

🟠 Make use of your bank holidays. Tag on an extra day off around a bank holiday. For example around the Easter break. 

🟠If you are flying on weekdays fly out late evening and fly home early morning so you don’t have to take those flying days off work.

🟠 Work from your holiday. Commit to working one or two mornings whilst you are away. This can help in saving up a few half days when you get to the end of the year. However this is probably not worth it on shorter trips

🟠 If you are able to travel with work. Make a holiday out of that by tagging on a few days holiday after the work trip is over.

Do you have any other tips?
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Hotel Reviews, UK · January 24, 2022

Staying at Unplugged Rest near London (Cabin Review)

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If you’ve ever wanted to throw your phone away and run away to the woods you’re not alone. It’s something I have mentioned time and time again (especially over the last two years of the pandemic). 

Being constantly connected and contactable can become overwhelming from time to time. And, if you’re anything like me, feeling the need to respond and reply to the world within a split second can also get a bit much. 

Each time I’ve said  “I want to quit the world and move alone to the woods” my boyfriend has politely reminded me that running away to the woods forevermore is just a tad dramatic (he’s right). But the concept of a unique off-grid escape (just for a few days) really appealed to me. After some research, I came across the amazing Unplugged Rest, which specialises in off-grid cabin escapes just a stone’s throw from London.

Unplugged Rest

Who are Unplugged Rest?

Unplugged Rest was created by Hector and Ben, two ex tech start-up workers who were suffering from corporate burn-out (something I think a lot of us can relate to at the moment). 

Upon leaving the tech world and after a trip to a silent retreat in the Himalayas, Hector left feeling inspired. Upon Hector’s return from the Himalayas, he reunited with Ben, where they both discussed the idea of a digital detox. Once the ideas got flowing, Unplugged Rest was born, and the rest, they say is history. 

Unplugged Rest has been created with the hardworking and constantly connected in mind, by founders who have very much been there and done that. The basic concept of Unplugged Rest is that guests lock their phones away in a box for 3 days, replace this with an old school Nokia (for emergencies),  disconnect from the online world and reconnect with nature and themselves

Unplugged Rest


How much does it cost to stay at Unplugged Rest?

Cabin stays are for 3 nights and prices range between £390 for check-in on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday or £420 for check-in on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

What amenities can I find at Unplugged Rest?

In the cabins you are provided with everything you need for an off-grid stay and digital detox: 

  • Loose-leaf English breakfast tea
  • Loose-leaf Camomile tea
  • Coffee beans from Dark Arts
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Small fridge, 2-ring gas hob & sink
  • Coffee grinder & filter
  • Loose-leaf teapot
  • Cutlery, wooden spoons, scissors, chef knives & chopping board
  • Bottle opener, grater, peeler
  • Plates, bowls, mugs, cups
  • 2 Frying pans, lidded saucepan, colander
  • Washing up liquid & scourers
  • Tea towel
  • Shower & off-grid toilet
  • 2 Bath towels, 1 hand towel & shower mat
  • Shampoo, body wash & hand wash
  • Toilet rolls
  • Wellies & umbrellas in the metal storage box at parking/drop off
  • Trolley to help carry items also at storage box
  • Picnic bench, parasol & 2 wooden lounger chairs
  • Firepit & grill with BBQ tongs
  • Phone lockbox with map, compass, torch inside
  • Instant camera with 10-photo film (this is such a lovely touch) 
  • Firewood, kindling & firefighters for wood-fired stove
  • Radio/cassette player with cassettes
  • Board games & books
  • Bed linen, pillows

NOTE: There are no plug sockets at the cabins, but you will be provided with x2 USB charging points.

**Taken from the Unplugged Rest website

Unplugged Rest

What is there to do near Unplugged Rest?

Unplugged Rest has 8 different cabins spread across different locations that are just an hour or so outside of North and South London. Click here to check out the different locations. 

The aim of the game at Unplugged Rest is to disconnect from the world for a few days. So, whether you want to hike around the local area (Unplugged Rest will provide you with a local area map) or chill out in the Cabin, light the wood burner, play games and read books (also provided) – it’s entirely up to you, as long as you leave relaxed and well-rested!

**Photos featured in this blog are from the Monty cabin.

Unplugged Rest
Unplugged Rest

An honest review of Unplugged Rest

I absolutely love Unplugged Rest’s vision and mission and really feel like they have executed it perfectly. 

For someone like myself who works in the corporate world, and spends the rest of their time creating content, it can feel like the only time I don’t spend on the internet is when I am sleeping. Staying at Unplugged rest is a welcomed break and forces you to disconnect. 

You can see that a lot of thought, time and effort has gone into creating these cabins and curating this experience, from the overall design to the amenities provided such as the games, books and my personal favourite, the polaroid camera.

It’s honestly hard to believe that these cabins are located so close to London as you will feel like you are miles away from the world, and have the choice of not interacting with any other humans. 

You are provided with everything you need for a cosy cabin experience, come rain or shine. When it’s raining you pop the fire on and curl up with a good book and if the weather is in your favour then you can grab the local map and compass provided in your lockbox and head outside for a walk.  

Whilst a 3-day digital detox may fly by and you might find yourself easily slipping back into old habits, Unplugged Rest will teach you a valuable lesson about the benefits of switching off and disconnecting. It’s something that we should all try to incorporate into our lives, and something I’m personally going to make more of a conscious effort to do. 

Does Unplugged Rest sound like the perfect experience for you? If so feel free to book your stay here. 

Unplugged Rest

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Looking for more unique places to stay in the UK? Well, check out more of my hotel reviews here.

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🌴This place was no where to be seen on my Googl 🌴This place was no where to be seen on my Google searches. I just happened to stumble across it on my walk and it was my favourite spot of all. 🧡😍

🥾So this is your sign to just start walking and exploring 

📍Reeds Bay @thunder.bay.beach.bar 

Where was you’re favourite place that you just found by chance?
9  things to NEED to do on your Barbados holiday🌴🇧🇧:

🐟 Oistins Fish Fry on a Friday Night
⚡️ Go for a drink and swim @thunder.bay.beach.bar 
🌅Watch the Sunrise
🐢Swim with Turtles
⛵️Boat cruise with @silvermoonbarbados 
🌮Sunset Dinner @seashed_barbados 
🐎Watch the racehorses at Pebbles Beach 
🌊 Walk along the Hastings Boardwalk 
🌅Watch the sunset 

Anything I’m missing from the list?
Where is your “OMG” travel destination? Where is your “OMG” travel destination?
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