Another early start for us as we boarded the train from Pompeii to Sorrento, followed by a quick change onto the bus that would carry us along the winding coastal…
From the dramatic ascent of Mount Vesuvius to the beautifully preserved ruins of Herculaneum, this leg of our Italian adventure was a perfect blend of natural wonder, ancient history and…
Catching the train from Naples Piazza Garibaldi straight to the heart of Pompei, we arrived in perfect sunshine. Walking up Via Sacra, we spilled out onto Piazza Bartolo Longo, surrounded…
There’s something magical about that first glass of prosecco before a trip begins. At Manchester Airport, with the evening sun spilling across the runways, it already felt like we’d stepped…
The allure of hiking in the Lake District has always captivated me. Over the years, I’ve amassed countless Instagram photos in my “inspiration” folder, dreaming of the day I could…
This will be the third year that I will have taken part in the epic Great North Run and I’m super excited, again! I was undecided about whether to run…
Having anticipated the arrival of Luke Jerram’s art installation, Gaia, I was excited to jump on the train at Newcastle for the short trip to Durham cathedral. As I made…
As a couple, we were very lucky to tick off pretty much everything on our “bucket list” together and for the few that we missed, I’m still planning to do…