Does Budapest Justify It’s Hype?

When I did my little trip to Bratislava, Vienna and Brno there was one more stop I was particularly excited for- Budapest. Everyone I've ever spoken to about it always declares their love for the place; raves about the city. So I had high hopes heading in on the long bus from Brno.. First things … Continue reading Does Budapest Justify It’s Hype?

Getting sick abroad: Vomiting In Vienna

I'm a self diagnosed emetophobic. Vomit is the worst of the worst to me, and sometimes the fear of being sick can lead me to actually feeling sick, it's a cruel cycle. SO, when in Vienna, I had the roughest of times when my body betrayed me and I got a sickness bug. The trip … Continue reading Getting sick abroad: Vomiting In Vienna

My First Time in Croatia! (Pula)

I've always wanted to visit Croatia; pictures make it look absolutely stunning. So, when I stumbled upon flights for 30 pound return, from Southend (literally 15 mins from me) I couldn't resist. Thankfully, four friends were also up for it, and so we spent a long weekend in the seaside city of Pula! Pula is … Continue reading My First Time in Croatia! (Pula)

Czeching out Brno!

After a great couple of days in Bratislava it was time to move on to Brno; a city just across the border in the Czech Republic. We used flixbus for all our travels, which was super cheap, comfortable and efficient! Our Airbnb in Brno was in a student housing sort of place; kind of like … Continue reading Czeching out Brno!

The death of an artist

So last night I was at the Union Chapel in Islington to see Lucy Rose. It's a beautiful venue; a beautiful church which one would be forgiven for thinking was designed with live music in mind, as it's so perfect for it. Lucy Rose was very pleasant, also. Her set, which consisted nearly exclusively of … Continue reading The death of an artist