A weekend in Maastricht: All the sights and best places to explore

Maastricht is located close-by to the Netherlands, German border and with it only being an hours drive from our home city, Dusseldorf – It was the perfect weekend get away for us! The capital and largest city of the province of Limburg, Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and is well-known for its medieval architecture, culture, tasty cuisine and pretty cobbled … Continue reading A weekend in Maastricht: All the sights and best places to explore

The Great Barrier Reef: My Lady Musgrave Island adventure

What a trip – If you’re planning to travel to Eastern Australia then this day trip is a must for you! From wandering the UNESCO beautiful shores of Lady Musgrave Island, to diving in the reef, turtle hunting in the glass bottom boat or just simply taking in the views on the top deck on the Lady Musgrave Experience, you’re bound to enjoy… Honestly an … Continue reading The Great Barrier Reef: My Lady Musgrave Island adventure

The ultimate travel packing list – The only checklist you’ll ever need

Packing wrongly can range from disastrous – e.g. you’re halfway to the airport without your passport, to inconvenient e.g. you forgot your sunglasses – either way you won’t be happy and most of these situations are easily preventable with a little preparation! I’ve created my ultimate packing list below, to help you pack well every time for any trip – from what to have in … Continue reading The ultimate travel packing list – The only checklist you’ll ever need

All of the best podcasts, and my favourites to listen to

Having only just started to listen to podcasts at the start of 2020, I was a complete newbie in the realms. However, I’ve definitely made waves and enjoyed various throughout the year and felt I should share my favourites! If you’re thinking of listening to one all I can say is do it! I find its a really nice way to break up my day … Continue reading All of the best podcasts, and my favourites to listen to

Summer beauty products: All my favourites, reviews and recommendations

Summer has finally arrived! Now more than ever we need to protect our skin from the sun rays – as much as we can whilst getting some much needed vitamin d right?! I love being outside in the sunshine as much as anyone, but we all need to make sure were looking after our skin, I’ve pulled together all my favourite beauty products to use … Continue reading Summer beauty products: All my favourites, reviews and recommendations

Lake Como, Italy: All the best things to do and everything you need to know

I’m sure you’ve seen amazing photos of Lake Como, or heard great things and thats exactly why you are now looking into the potential of a trip to this beautiful Italian countryside… Well I promise, you really don’t need to look too much into it as you’re going to have a great time there regardless, but if you need any convincing at all, do read … Continue reading Lake Como, Italy: All the best things to do and everything you need to know

Can you live in Germany, if you don’t speak German?

A lot of people ask me this, and the answer is pretty simple. Yes – you can, but it would be to what extent you want to embrace the culture of where you live. Living in the city of Dusseldorf for the past 6 months and speaking little to no German (with every intention of trying to learn – which I think is a good … Continue reading Can you live in Germany, if you don’t speak German?