Since living in London, I’ve found that even though life is fast paced and hectic, there are lots of conveniences designed to make things easier. One of those things is the fact that you can get pretty much anything delivered to your door – from massage therapists to cat food. When you’re stressed and in […]
Hello there! Just when I thought this blog was dying a slow death… I’ve been inspired to write again. I guess part of the reason I stopped is time – in London I seldom have 2 hours at home on a weekend to write, and also reviewing restaurants and events sort of got dull after […]
This is the next installment of the Cape Town series we started a while back is here! This time it’s on days 1-4 of Luca’s trip which started off in the City and ended on a safari 🙂 Day 1: Gearing Up Cape Town’s International Airport is situated about 20km from the city centre. We […]
Hi everyone! A colleague and friend of mine, Luca, visited Cape Town with his girlfriend for the first time last year. I’m going to be sharing some of his experiences on the blog over the coming weeks. Here goes! We’ve spent an amazing 11 days in South Africa back in November. First thought that comes […]
FunTourz (www.funtourz.com) is a new startup company owned by two sisters from Austria, Ilka and Nora who love to travel and want to give tips and recommendations to travelers. They work in the travel industry therefore have the knowledge in what new and returning visitors may be interested in doing when exploring South Africa. Ilka […]
Buying a car is a big decision, but it’s always an exciting one to make. There are a lot options to consider and plenty of things to do before you can finally drive your new car. There are also plenty of ways you save money along the way. In this article, we’re going to take […]
We’ve just returned from an amazing 9 days in Iceland. As much as I love London, the city does get a bit frenetic from time to time and I don’t realise it at the time, but I get quite wound up from the fast pace. Every now and again it’s so nice to just reconnect […]
The perfect summer holiday awaits if you take a trip to one of the many beautiful countries that Europe has to offer. With so many choices, though, which country should you focus on visiting? Check out five of the best options below so that you can plan the trip that you will never forget, and […]
Now that our Schengen visas have expired, we’ve been using the opportunity to explore the UK over weekends. Even when our visas were valid, we didn’t do thaaat much travel. It’s such a mission in London. All 4 of the airports are at least an hour away from home or work. Then, you need to […]
I’ve been in London just over 8 months now, and I’m still obsessed with it. I don’t know how anyone could happily live anywhere else after having a taste of London. The only thing I miss is family and close friends, but apart from that, the city is a dream. For the first 6 months, […]
South Africans are super lucky that luxuries like a cleaner are relatively affordable. When I left to live in Singapore, France and now London, I’ve been paying progressively more for my cleaners – currently I pay 10 pounds an hour and have someone in for 3 hours once a week. In SA, cost is secondary, […]
5 things to do on your first time in London
September 17, 2017 by Hasmita Nair • Travel • 0 Comments
London is a city that is on everyone’s bucket list. Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace are all sights that have many of us have grown up with, so naturally, on one’s first time to London, many tourists flock from one tourist spot to the next. However, there is much more to London than […]