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I’ve never been so surprised by a destination as I was when visiting Nova Scotia

I will be convincing everyone forever to visit Nova Scotia, I think it’s severely underrated and there is quite literally something for everyone…

There’s stunning beaches and dramatic cliffs and coastline, there’s the most idyllic charming towns, there’s hiking, kayaking, biking and every outdoor activity you can think of, there’s incredible nature and wildlife, the food is just the best and I had a lifechanging lobster roll, the cities are vibrant and have so much to do, the road trips and scenic trails are mindblowingly beautiful

I could go on - please add Nova Scotia to your travel bucket list - it is a magical part of Canada to experience

I visited as part of a sponsored trip with Nova Scotia Tourism
#VisitNovaScotia #NovaScotia #VisitCanada #Canada #thingstodoinNovaScotia #bucketlistravel #travelinspiration 2025-09-19 20:18:44 I’ve never .. 34 -96% 0 -100%
ad Comment BLUENOSE for my complete Lunenburg travel guide to the best things to do in Lunenburg, places to see in Lunenburg, where to eat, what water activities to do and where to stay in Lunenburg to make the most of your trip.

- Lunenburg waterfront
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Lunenburg Old Town
- Go on a food tour
- Visit one of the breweries or distilleries
- Visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Go on deck on the Bluenose II, the boat on the Canadian 10 cent piece
- Go on a coastal kayaking or canoeing adventure (I went on a nighttime sea kayaking tour and saw bioluminescence)
- Visit the independent galleries, craft stores, bookshops, artisans and coffee shops
- Don’t miss the church
- Visit Blue Rocks

Part of a sponsored trip with VisitNovaScotia
#Lunenburg #VisitLunenburg #LunenburgNS #LunenburgNovaScotia #VisitNovaScotia #CompellingNovaScotia #NovaScotia best places to visit in Nova Scotia, Lunenburg what to do, Lunenburg what to see 2025-09-17 21:40:33 ad Comment BLUENOSE for.. 42 -95% 28 -23%
Comment ORANGE for my Osaka to Minoh day trip guide 🍂

This is one of the easiest day trips from Osaka and a great way to see autumn colours just a short train ride from the city

Plus it’s the only place to try the famous Momiji leaves - honestly they don’t really taste of much but it’s a fun and unique experience during autumn in Japan!

#japantravel #japanautumn #japanfall #visitosaka #osakadaytrip Osaka day trip, places to visit in Japan in autumn, autumn places in Osaka, Japan fall travel, Japan autumn travel, Osaka day trips, things to do in Osaka 2025-09-12 17:18:43 Comment ORANGE f.. 8,773 +899% 236 +546%
ad This coastal road trip in Nova Scotia can be done as a day trip from Halifax, or you can spend a few days travelling the full length of it! ⛵

Peggy’s Cove is the most famous stop and can easily be reached as a day trip from Halifax. But don’t sleep on these other spots too:
- Peggy’s Cove
- The beaches around Hubbards
- Chester
- Mahone Bay
- Lunenburg

Nova Scotia’s Lighthouse Route is over 400km long and follows Highway 3 all the way along the South Shore to Yarmouth

This is the easiest road trip to add to your Nova Scotia itinerary if you’re only visiting Nova Scotia for a short trip!

part of a sponsored trip with visitnovascotia
#visitNovaScotia #NovaScotia #CompellingNovaScotia #NovaScotiaroadtrip #LighthouseRoad #SouthShoreNS Nova Scotia road trip #NovaScotiatravel 2025-09-10 21:32:56 ad This coast.. 992 +13% 34 -7%
If you’re looking for things to buy in Japan, you can’t go wrong with these cute konbini socks!

#japantravel #japantips #japansouvenirs #japanesekonbini #konbini #lawsons #familymart #japan Japan souvenirs, things to buy at a konbini, things to buy at lawsons, things to buy at family mart, Japanese souvenirs 2025-09-08 22:03:38 If you’re looking for.. 115 -87% 20 -45%
Somehow it's been a whole year as husband and wife 💍

Over the last year we:
🍾  Got the Spousal visa sorted
🍾 Have an actual permanent home together in the Peak District 
🍾 10 countries visited (11th next week)
🍾 Went into business together full time

Not bad for year 1 ❤️

Photos by the wonderful leafehayes_photography 2025-09-06 15:10:02 Someho.. 346 -61% 49 +34%
Comment PHO for my 2 week Vietnam itinerary 🇻🇳 

After spending over 5 months in Vietnam these are my picks for the best things to do in Vietnam:
- Hanoi
- Ninh Binh
- Ha Long bay 
- Hoi An
- Da Nang 
- HCMC

Vietnam is such a vibrant country with so much to see and do but this Vietnam guide covers the best of the country so you'll want to return again 😉 

#vietnamtravel #Vietnam #vietnamtrip #vietnamitinerary #vietnamtips 2025-09-01 22:12:21 Comment PHO for .. 217 -75% 180 +392%
Comment ISTRIAN for my Croatia travel guide to this stunning region of Croatia 🇭🇷 

Istria really has it all, minus the crowds often associated with some parts of Croatia. 

Visit this Croatia hidden gem before it gets super popular! Now is a great time to visit Istria until late October, when weather is still good but not the scorching heat of mid summer. 

You've got the best of coastal and countryside and so many things to do in Istria, plus I'm sharing the best towns in Istria and the activities in Istria that you have to do on your trip 😍

Is Istria on your list for your trip to Croatia?

some of these pictures were taken on a previous press trip to Istria last year, but resharing now voluntarily because I just love this region so much! 2025-08-27 23:05:35 Comment ISTRIAN .. 207 -76% 69 +89%
ad SAVE for your trip to Nova Scotia! 🇨🇦 

This is Lunenburg in Nova Scotia… located on Nova Scotia’s South Shore on the famous scenic Lighthouse Route, Lunenburg is not only beautiful to look at, but it packs a punch with so much to do there and incredible history and food!

It’s also one of only two urban communities in North America that’s listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to over 70% of Old Town Lunenburg being totally preserved since the 1800s.

If you’re visiting Lunenburg, Nova Scotia I recommend:
- doing a Lunenbury food tour
- going on deck on the Bluenose II
- enjoying the Lunenburg waterfront during the day and during sunset
- exploring the iconic Lunenburg Old Town
- head out on the water either on a boat trip, whale watching, kayaking or canoeing
- visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- visit the town breweries, Lightship Brewery has incredible views and Shipwright Brewery’s menu is incredible

Have you heard of Lunenburg?

Make sure to add it to your Nova Scotia itinerary!

sponsored trip with Visit Nova Scotia 
#CompellingNovaScotia #VisitNovaScotia #NovaScotia best things to do in Lunenburg NS, Lunenburg Nova, places to visit in Lunenberg #lunenburg #lunenburgns #lunenburgnovascotia #NovaScotiatravel #novascotiaitinerary #novascotiaroadtrip Nova Scotia road trip 2025-08-24 15:12:59 ad SAVE.. 16 -98% 0 -100%
This is Hennna Hotel Kagoshima Temmonkan Hotel in Kagoshima- definitely one of the more unique hotels in Japan that I've checked into 😂

#japantiktok #japantravel #kagoshima #kyushu #japanhotel 2025-08-24 15:07:08 This is Hennna Hotel K.. 6 -99% 0 -100%
Comment SIDE QUEST for my Seoul day trips guide, including all of these and most, plus how to get there, best time to visit and travel tips! 🇰🇷 

After 3 trips to Seoul, these are my favourite day trips and you can choose to do most of them either independently on public transport, or my renting a car or there are tours to all of these locations too if you prefer to do more than one in a day!

Seoul is an epic city but there's also so many amazing day trips from Seoul that it's worth adding one or two to your Korea itinerary!

#seoultravel #koreatravel #Seoul #seouldaytrip Korea day trips, days tours from Seoul, best day trips from Seoul, Seoul travel tips #seoultravel #seoultrip #visitkorea 2025-08-22 17:27:20 Comment SIDE QUEST .. 90 -90% 17 -54%
The Japanese toilet experience is unmatched…🚽

The TOTO Museum is located in Kitakyushu where the company is based and they opened the museum to celebrate 100 years of TOTO in 2017.

From the first modern toilet to the famous TOTO Washlet we all know and love, this is a genuinely interesting allbeit bizarre, museum to visit.

It’s free to visit and you can get souvenirs and even try out their latest toilet model which costs $10,000 USD and is installed in their public restrooms in the museum - yes, even the public toilets are a museum feature 😂

It’s one of the best things to do in Kitakyushu and it’s an easy day trip from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu by train or Shinkansen.

Would you visit the TOTO Museum? 🚽

#kitakyushu #visitfukuoka #visitkyushu #japantravel #totowashlet #japanesetoilets kitakyushu attractions, fukuoka day trip, things to do in kyushu, unique museums in Japan #japantrip #uniquethingstodoinjapan #japan #visitjp_gofurther #visitjapan #uniquejapan 2025-08-21 21:51:15 The Japa.. 76 -91% 8 -78%
Beautiful places to visit in Kyushu Japan ⬇️

Here’s all the locations in order:
1. Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
2. Hayahirakitohiuri Shrine
3. Yufuin village
4. Takachiho Gorge
5. Sun Messe Nichinan
6. Nagasaki
7. Nanzoin Temple, Fukuoka
8. Aoshima Shrine, Miyazaki
9. Beppu day onsen
10. Amanoiwato Shrine
11. Sakuradaki Waterfall
12. Iwato rice terraces
13. Aso-Kuju National Park
14. Udo Jingu

Where would you visit first?

Let me know where you’d like to see a guide for too - I’m in the process of writing A MILLION blog posts for Kyushu 🇯🇵

Best places to visit in Kyushu, japan hidden gems, things to do in Kyushu, beautiful places in japan, unique places in Japan, off the beaten path japan
#visitkyushu #visitjapan #japantravel #japantrip #japanhiddengems #japantravelguide #japaninspiration #japan_photo #japanhiddengems #japan_of_insta #visitjp_gofurther #beautifuljapan #japantourism 2025-08-20 22:35:58 Beautiful.. 20 -98% 0 -100%
ad SAVE for your trip to Nova Scotia! 🇨🇦 

This is Lunenburg in Nova Scotia… located on Nova Scotia’s South Shore on the famous scenic Lighthouse Route, Lunenburg is not only beautiful to look at, but it packs a punch with so much to do there and incredible history and food!

It’s also one of only two urban communities in North America that’s listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to over 70% of Old Town Lunenburg being totally preserved since the 1800s.

If you’re visiting Lunenburg, Nova Scotia I recommend:
- doing a Lunenbury food tour
- going on deck on the Bluenose II
- enjoying the Lunenburg waterfront during the day and during sunset
- exploring the iconic Lunenburg Old Town
- head out on the water either on a boat trip, whale watching, kayaking or canoeing
- visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- visit the town breweries, Lightship Brewery has incredible views and Shipwright Brewery’s menu is incredible

Have you heard of Lunenburg?

Make sure to add it to your Nova Scotia itinerary!

sponsored trip with visitnovascotia
#CompellingNovaScotia #VisitNovaScotia #NovaScotia best things to do in Lunenburg NS, Lunenburg Nova, places to visit in Lunenberg #lunenburg #lunenburgns #lunenburgnovascotia #NovaScotiatravel #novascotiaitinerary #novascotiaroadtrip Nova Scotia road trip 2025-08-20 22:21:33 ad SAVE.. 92 -90% 25 -32%
This is my FAVOURITE time of year to travel - shoulder seasons are perfect for fewer crowds, better prices and temperatures that aren’t so hot in Europe!

Are you planning to travel in October or November this year? Here are some October and November travel ideas.

Beat the crowds and the heat by travelling to Croatia, Italy, Spain, Portugal and popular Greek Islands and the Canary Islands in October! 

November means flights stop running to most Greek Islands but the Canary Islands are great year-round option. 

Both October and November are great for Europe city breaks without the stifling heat but before Christmas market prices kick in!

New England is of course a great option for autumn foliage in the USA, while that’s usually early-mid October, Japan is a great option for seeing autumn colours throughout November and even into December when you travel further south

Iceland’s high season is summer, so October/November means less crowds, lower prices but a chance to see northern lights as the nights get darker and a mix of the summer and winter tour options.

For further afield, Australia and New Zealand are heading into late spring/summer during October/November so it’s a great time if you need some warm weather. Thailand is another great option as the weather improves in Oct/Nov after the rainy season!

If you’re looking for warm weather closer to home, Turkey is a great option for a beach trip all the way through October and into November

Let me know if these autumn travel destination ideas are helpful!

#autumntravel #novembertravel #octobertravel #traveltips #falltravel #wheretogo #bestraveldestinations where to travel in October, where to travel in November #uktravelblogger #shoulderseason #shoulderseasontravel 2025-08-19 21:24:54 This is my FAVO.. 110 -87% 10 -73%
Would you do this?

This was on a tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. These are part of the huge network of tunnels used by the VietCong during the Vietnam War and let me tell you, getting inside them was terrifying.

As well as climbing in one of these holes, we also crawled through a 100m section of the tunnels (I absolutely DO NOT recommend if you're claustrophobic). As a very tall 6'2/188cm woman, I struggled immensely to crawl through. The Viet Cong were much smaller and often only weighed around 40kg. They lived their lives in these tunnels, evading, fighting, trapping and capturing the enemy during the war.

I learned so so much during this trip, it was both harrowing and eye opening and I highly recommend this day trip if you're visiting HCMC. 

Comment TUNNEL if you'd like the tour link! 

📍 Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam

Cu Chi Tunnels | Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City | Visit Vietnam Tunnels | Saigon day trips
#cuchitunnels #hochiminhcity #saigon #vietnamtunnels #hcmc #saigonthingstodo #vietnam #myvietnam #vietnamnow #vietnamtravel #vietnamtravelers #igvietnam #visitvietnam #travelvietnam #vietnamtrip #asiatravel #asiatrip #travelmore #vietnamtourism #discoverasia #backpackingasia #livefullyinvietnam #vietnamtour 2025-08-14 23:57:44 Would you do this? Th.. 11 -99% 0 -100%
Probably the most underrated city in Vietnam imo...

Make sure you add Hue to your Vietnam itinerary!

I visited on a day trip from Da Nang that I booked via getyourguide 

SAVE for your trip to Vietnam 

best things to do in Vietnam, places to visit in Vietnam, Hue Vietnam, day trips from Hoi An, Vietnam travel tips, Vietnam travel guide
#vietnamtrip #vietnam #vietnamtravel #vietnamtravelers #hue #huevietnam #vietnamtips 2025-08-14 01:13:43 Probably the most underra.. 247 -72% 8 -78%
🐠🐟 This cafe in Japan is definitely one of the more unique that I've seen...

📌 Find it at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium on Okinawa island in Japan

This Aquarium tank is one of the largest in the world and is home to a Whale shark and manta rays 🐋 

best things to do in Okinawa, places to visit in Okinawa, Japan cafe, japan hidden gems, unique places to visit in Japan, Japan travel tips, Japan trip 
#japantravel #japantrip #visitjapan #okinawatrip #okinawatravel #okinawa 2025-08-12 22:48:03 🐠🐟 This cafe .. 384 -56% 25 -32%
Obviously Bukchon Hanok village is a popular spot in Seoul, but everyone flocks to this ONE STREET and there’s so much more to the area than that…

Right behind the famous street viewpoint, turnaround and head to the Bukchon Oriental Culture Museum, tickets cost 6000 won and include a free drink in the cafe with this incredible view of the rooftops and Seoul city skyline

House of Baek Inje - a couple of minutes walk from the famous viewpoint is this free heritage museum which is a stunningly preserved hanok and gardens. Perfect if you want to experience a true traditional Korean Hanok without the crowds

Samcheong-dong Street - full of shops, cafes, traditional architecture

Chatteul - a traditional Korean tea house

best things to do in Seoul, places to visit in Seoul, seoul hidden gems, bukchon hanok village tips, seoul travel tips, seoul travel guide #seoultravel #seoul #seoulkorea #visitkorea #koreatravel #seoultrip 2025-08-11 21:55:02 Obviously Bukchon Han.. 472 -46% 8 -78%
I am so firmly of the belief that you do not need to get on a plane to travel. You don’t even need to go far from home.

Travel is about new experiences, opening yourself up to new places, new people, new sights or cultural experiences.

Obviously getting on a plane is fun and exciting, but it’s also not practical, possible, affordable or accessible for everyone.

I started a UK travel website during the pandemic because it opened my eyes to the adventures that were right on my doorstep and I want to remind you that being a tourist in your own backyard is fun!

So if you’ve got a spare weekend or even a spare afternoon this week, why not use it? Here are some places to look to plan your trip:
- The tourism board for a nearby city, national park or region
- Look at tours and experiences available on getyourguide or tripadvisor near you
- Use Google Maps to look at top rated restaurants you might want to try
- Use Pinterest and Instagram to find cute and cosy bookstores, cafes, museums, parks and gardens around you that bloggers and creators have shared
- Look at Instagram accounts like secret.london, secretmanchester, nottshappening or your own local version to see new experiences, restaaurants, festivals, events or attractions opening near you
- Use alltrails to find the nearest walking trails close to you - enjoying walks in nature is free
- Use the nationaltrust map to find nearby national trust properties to explore
- Or take yourself on a solo date to the cinema, a cafe or a quirky cocktail bar you’ve had on your radar for ages
- Join local Facebook pages to find out what’s going on in your area, I’m in sports groups, walking clubs, brewery events, vintage market events and so many more

These are just some ideas and things I do when I want to plan a weekend or day out around where I live!

When was the last time you were a tourist in your own backyard?

UK days out, Uk day trips, UK weekend getaways, UK 
#uktravel #visitbritain #lovegreatbritain #nationaltrust #secretuk #loveuk #uktrip #ukdayout #ukmicroadventures #exploreuk #uktravelblogger #uktravels 2025-08-06 22:35:39 I am so firml.. 141 -84% 20 -45%
Kyushu is subtropical and the Okinawa islands are tropical, so we expected some rainy/humid weather during May-June as we headed into the shoulder season...

But the entire second half of our trip looked like this, even locals were apologising to us for the weather and telling us rainy season was early 😅😅

Thankfully the stunning landscapes and destinations in Kyushu really lent themselves to the moody, lush, rainy weather and it gives us some incredibly atmospheric experiences with no crowds, which was an added bonus!

While this is obviously a risk of travelling in shoulder seasons and low seasons, I will never stop recommended travel during these periods, you can really have incredible experiences for a fraction of the price and often with fewer crowds!

Have I convinced you to visit Kyushu in Japan?

Visiting kyushu japan, beautiful places in kyushu, Japan rainy season, low season travel, shoulder season travel Japan #kyushujapan #japantravel #japantrip #visitjapan #japantravelguide #japanrainyseason #visitkyushu #japaninspiration #japan_vacations #visitkyushujp #japan 2025-08-04 00:49:35 Kyushu is subtropic.. 8,461 +864% 29 -21%
Frankfurt is such a great base for exploring more of the region and plenty of gorgeous towns and villages! 🇩🇪 

It's just one of the reasons why I love Germany so much and we try to go back every year.

I've put all my favourites into a blog post, comment CUTE and I'll send over the link to it!

Have you visited Germany?

german towns and villages, beautiful villages in Germany, day trips from Frankfurt, Frankfurt day trip, villages in Germany, where to visit in Germany, beautiful places in Germany
#visitgermany #germanytourism #germanvillage #villages #europetravel #europe_ig #beautifulgermany #germanytravel #frankfurt #idstein 2025-07-30 12:10:22 Frankfurt is such a.. 408 -54% 53 +45%
Which stage did you start following me at?

And did you know this about me/us?

To say it’s been a convoluted journey for us both would be an understatement. 

There’s been incredible highs and incredible lows, lots of paperwork, stress and challenges along the way. But somehow coming back to Japan just feels so comfortable for us both and I’m pretty confident we’ll be back here regularly for years to come.

#travelcouple #uktravelblogger #travelstory 2025-07-29 17:39:04 Which stage did y.. 454 -48% 59 +61%
Beautiful places to visit in Kyushu ⬇️

Here’s all the locations in order:
1. Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
2. Hayahirakitohiuri Shrine
3. Yufuin village
4. Takachiho Gorge
5. Sun Messe Nichinan
6. Nagasaki
7. Nanzoin Temple, Fukuoka
8. Aoshima Shrine, Miyazaki
9. Beppu day onsen
10. Amanoiwato Shrine
11. Sakuradaki Waterfall
12. Iwato rice terraces
13. Aso-Kuju National Park
14. Udo Jingu

Where would you visit first?

Let me know where you’d like to see a guide for too - I’m in the process of writing A MILLION blog posts for Kyushu 🇯🇵

Best places to visit in Kyushu, japan hidden gems, things to do in Kyushu, beautiful places in japan, unique places in Japan, off the beaten path japan
#visitkyushu #visitjapan #japantravel #japantrip #japanhiddengems #japantravelguide #japaninspiration #japan_photo #japanhiddengems #japan_of_insta #visitjp_gofurther #beautifuljapan #japantourism 2025-07-25 17:47:11 Beautiful.. 129 -85% 19 -48%
NOODLE SLIDE! 

This is called Nagashi Somen in Japan and while it’s not super common, you can find these restaurants in a few places around the country, usually around springs or very clean water which the noodles are cooked in.

This unique Japanese dining experience is in Takachicho Gorge (there’s a small number of shops and restaurants just by the bridge in the gorge) in Kyushu and it was super affordable, no wait time and a fun way to have a small lunch after visiting the gorge and before we carried on with the rest of our trip!

Would you eat flowing noodles in Japan?

Follow for more Japan travel tips!
#japantravelguide #japanfood #japantravel #japantrip #visitjapan #japan #japanhiddengems #visitkyushujp #kyushu #flowingnoodles #nagashisomen 2025-07-23 22:40:14 NOODLE SLIDE! This .. 103 -88% 17 -54%

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