A guide on where to eat, drink and have fun in Florence. Where to stay As a tourist hotspot there’s a range of accommodation to suit your needs: hotels, apartments, hostels. This was our last stop on our week travelling around Italy. We’d stayed in apartments before so it was nice to stay in hotel …
Guide to Milan, Italy
Guide on where to eat, drink and have fun in Milan. Enjoy an aperitif Usually between 5-7pm bars in Milan offer “aperitifs”. Previously, I thought an aperitif was just a pre dinner cocktail like an Aperol Spritz when in fact it’s a few drinks where you are also served complimentary food/snacks. There’s a bar opposite …
What to pack in your hand luggage
Guide on what to take with you on your hand luggage for your next flight. Get prepared Make sure your liquids (that each need to be less than 100ml) are in a clear plastic bag before you get to the airport to save you time getting through security (and needless eyeballs from other customers you’re …
Guide to Venice
Make the most of your trip to the beautiful city of Venice Getting around From the airport you can get a bus to Piazza Roma and from there a water taxi (Line 2) to nearer your hotel (depending how central you’re staying). We pretty much walked everywhere once we were in the heart of Venice …
Planning a multi city Italy trip
Guide for how to plan a trip to Italy to more than one city. Flights Usually works out cheaper to fly to and from the same airport (a return flight). Make sure your departing flight is late afternoon so you have plenty of time to travel from your last destination back to the first to …
From the beach to the bar: a guide to Barcelona
This guide will help you make the most of your trip to Barcelona, whether you’re visiting for a weekend or a week. Barcelona is a great versatile destination, combining a city break and beach holiday. What to do You need to visit the Sagrada Familia (Gaudi Cathedral) when in Barcelona. I’d also recommend other Gaudi …
A guide to city breaks
Find out the perfect city break location for your needs Vienna for Christmas markets Vienna is a very pretty city to visit, visit in December for the Christmas markets- it’s also a good time to sample the previous summer’s wine by taking a train up to a local village to visit a Heuriger. Reykjavik for …
UK holidays
Whether you’re looking for a staycation, or are visiting the UK here are all my guides for tried and tested holiday destinations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland! Liverpool, England Lots of fun- great for a weekend with friends including hen and stag dos. Belfast, Northern Ireland From city tours looking at the wall …
5 European food markets you need to try
While a three course meal is always a nice treat, sometimes you can’t beat tasty food and drinks from a food market. Here are some Pink Gin Passport tried and tested food markets across UK and Europe. Camden Market, London Camden is always buzzing and the food market around Camden Lock is no exception. Be …
Girls holidays: Ibiza vs Marbella
Planning a girls holiday this year? Here’s a guide on two of the most popular destinations Clubs and parties Ibiza Okay, Ibiza has to be clubbing capital of the world. For a small island there are so many options for club events to go to all through the week. Personally, my favourite events for the …