This year, we spent easter in Dubrovnik - more on this later this week - but two years ago, the boyfriend and I went on a quick weekend break in Rome. It happened that it was Easter weekend, and during our planning process, found that you could request tickets to the various Easter services held … Continue reading Easter at the Vatican
Category: travel
Saving Money to Move Abroad
One of the biggest questions I’m asked about moving abroad (aside from the big WHY?!), is how did I manage to save money to actually pack it in and head across the pond. Let me tell you, it was the cliché “change your lifestyle” bs. Without taking on a second job, I couldn’t bring in … Continue reading Saving Money to Move Abroad
Promo Codes & Freebies
Need a promo code to save on some cash while travelling? For a £15 credit with Airbnb check: www.airbnb.co.uk/c/emclaughlin36 . Need a free ride with uber? https://www.uber.com/invite/erinm5518ue Need to send cash abroad & want to do it for free? transferwise.com/u/erinm50 For a £15 credit on Booking.com: https://www.booking.com/s/12_6/erin3756 Want to save some cash on Secret Escapes? https://www.secretescapes.com/r/5aud3c?affiliate=goosups Want pretty flowers … Continue reading Promo Codes & Freebies
My relationship with travel.
One of my biggest passions in life is travel. From a young age, I remember fawning over far flung destinations. Dreaming of riding trains through Europe, swimming in crystal clear water off an island somewhere tropical, eating fruit freshly picked from trees whilst getting sun kissed skin somewhere near the equator. Growing up, it all … Continue reading My relationship with travel.
Bucket List
When I started this list, I hadn’t travelled anywhere. It has slowly morphed into a take one off, add three more list. What else should I have on this list? What are your favourite experiences? Travel the Wild Atlantic Way. Go to a ceildh. Drink whisky in Scotland, working my way around to try it … Continue reading Bucket List
Travel Planning: Sri Lanka
We've recently booked a holiday to Sri Lanka so the planner side of my brain has switched on and I've gone into full-on organisation mode. We're quite excited about this holiday as it's the only long holiday we have booked for 2018 and my husband has never been to Asia. My travel to Asia has … Continue reading Travel Planning: Sri Lanka
Becoming an Expat
In 2014, I decided, kind of half-heartedly, that I wanted to see what my options abroad were. I had always felt like home wasn't really home. I wanted to see what else was out there. By this time, I had done some pretty heavy travelling and was keen to carry on with exploring the world. I … Continue reading Becoming an Expat
Need to send money abroad?
As an expat, I regularly need to send money abroad for various things back home. The best exchange rates I've found so far (and the absolute quickest transactions) is Transferwise. If you've not used Transferwise before, what can you expect? Super fast, super cheap transactions. It can literally take minutes for it to reach the … Continue reading Need to send money abroad?
Weekend Break: Edinburgh
TL;DR - We went to Edinburgh for a weekend break, and it mostly consisted of sleeping and drinking. This is a shite post about what we did with a few rec's at the bottom. My husband and I got a dog (the love of our life, Reuben) in November. Since we got him, we've not … Continue reading Weekend Break: Edinburgh