LONDON GUIDE | WHERE TO STAY AND UNIQUE THINGS TO DO IN LONDON IN 2025
Monday, 18 August 2025
Where to stay
Stratford
Kings Cross
Clapham
Victoria
Markets
Camden Market
Portobello Road Market
- Creme Brulé Doughnut from Bread Ahead
- Sausage Roll from The Ginger Pig
- Pulled Pork Sandwich from The Black Pig
Old Spitalfields Market
China Town*
Museums
British Museum
Natural History Museum
Science Museum
London Transport Museum
Tate Modern
Unique things to do in London
Taste Film
Alcotraz London
Fairgame
Ghost Bus Tour
F1 Arcade
The Cube
Squid Game The Experience
8 REASONS TO SAIL ON A VIRGIN VOYAGES CRUISE.
Thursday, 3 July 2025
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1. Adults Only
One of the standout features of Virgin Voyages is that it is the only cruise line exclusively catering to adults, offering 18+ sailings. If you're looking for a holiday that ensures peace and relaxation without children running around or splashing in the pool (as kids naturally do), then this willdefinitely be a key selling point for you! It also means there’s a lot more activities on offer catered to adults. Whether you prefer lively nightlife, wellness-focused activities, or indulgent dining, Virgin
Voyages ensures that every aspect of the experience is designed with grown-ups in mind.
2. All specialty dining is included
3. Free Wi-Fi
I know a lot of us go on holiday to disconnect, but it’s always good to know you have access to message friends and family (and post your food pics on Instagram). Unlike other cruise lines that charge high fees for Wi-Fi packages, Virgin Voyages includes Wi-Fi in your cruise fare at no extra cost.
Although streaming services are restricted (so no Tik Tok scrolling), you will still be able to use messaging apps and browse social media. This means that whether you want to post on Instagram or stay connected via WhatsApp, you won’t have to worry about paying extra for internet access.
4. Free Champagne!
If there’s one way to start a holiday in style, it’s with a glass of champagne! During Virgin’s sail away party, crew members will walk around the pool deck with glasses of champagne to toast with for approximately half an hour. There’s music playing, people dancing and it’s really a great way to kick-off your cruise journey. So make sure to grab as many refills as you can during this time!
5. Stylish cabins and entertainment
The cabins on Virgin Voyages are similar to what you’d find in a boutique hotel. They’re aesthetic, modern and honestly the beds might just be comfier than your bed at home. You control the room with an iPad, which includes the lights (mood settings), temperature and entertainment. You’ll find quite a range of movies and TV shows to choose from, for when you don’t fancy hitting the club after dinner and just want to unwind and eat a pizza in bed.
6. Variety of entertainment
Whether you’re looking for acrobatic performances, karaoke night, live music or interactive game shows, you’ll find this on board. One particularly popular event is Last Man Standing, a competitive trivia game where guests must stand on the answer they believe is correct. Those who pick the wrong answer are eliminated, and the challenge continues until only one winner remains. Also, expect prizes for winning teams (in the form of free drinks)!
7. Focus on fitness and wellbeing
While some people prefer to fully indulge while on holiday, others enjoy maintaining their fitness routine even while traveling. For those who wish to stay active, you’ll find a state-of-the-art weights area, a cardio room with ocean views, as well as lots of fun exercise classes to sign up to. Some unique ones include ‘bungy fitness’ and a ‘90s VHS dance class’ .
Amongst all the delicious indulgent food on board, you’ll also find a plethora of healthy options too. There’s a smoothie bar (including protein shakes), poke bowls, a salad and bagel bar in The Galley (food court area) and fresh fruit daily. There’ll always be somewhere you can find chicken on the ship, so you can still hit those protein goals!
8. Unique ports and excursions
Every cruise line has a private port, and Virgin’s is The Beach Club at Bimini in the Bahamas. The best part about this port is that your food (and towels) is also included here when you get off the ship. Here you can choose to spend the day relaxing on a sunbed and enjoying the pool and beach, or you can book an excursion.
In terms of excursions, Virgin Voyages aims to promote tours that aid the local economy in the destinations they port at. In Tortola, you can visit a pineapple farm, in Costa Maya you can explore the Mayan ruins and in Roatan you can visit the monkey sanctuary and take a selfie with a sloth (just to name a few).
A 2 DAY ITINERARY FOR A WEEKEND IN GIBRALTAR.
Monday, 21 April 2025
I've done a fair bit of Gibraltar based content in the past, but realised I haven't done an itinerary of what the perfect 2 day trip to Gibraltar would look like. There are a lot of tourists who come to Gibraltar for a day or on a cruise stop, so I wanted to show that Gibraltar is worth spending more than just 1 night in.
For those who have just heard of the place, Gibraltar is an overseas British Territory on the Southern tip of Europe. We border Spain, which means that because of Brexit tourists do need to have their passport stamped when crossing in and out. Whilst exploring Gibraltar, you'll notice the contrast between red telephone boxes and fish & chips, with tapas and hearing people speaking a mix of both English and Spanish. If you're looking to spend a weekend or 2 days in Gibraltar, this is the perfect itinerary.
Where To Stay
The 4* hotel comes equipped with everything you need for a stay in Gibraltar. There is a rooftop pool, gym and a restaurant and bar downstairs. Their rooms are beautifully decorated and spacious, and a particular highlight for me is that there is a complimentary pillow menu to choose from. The executive room also features a double sink in the bathroom, which is perfect if you and your +1 like your space for getting ready in the morning.
Day 1
Breakfast
Explore the Rock of Gibraltar
Mediterranean Steps
The Skywalk
St Michael's Cave
Suspension bridge
Apes Den
If you don't feel like walking much further after exploring the rock, you can catch the Cable Car back down for a fee.
Lunch
- Vault 13 for their asian prawns, octopus and bao buns;
- My Wines for their duck nachos and lemon chicken fingers;
- Tapas by Gauchos for their steak tartare and truffled mash.
Gin Distillery tour
Main Street
Dinner
Nightlife
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Day 2
Breakfast
Escape Room
Lunch
Beach day
Lighthouse & Europa Point
Dinner
USEFUL INFO
- Our first language is English, but you'll find a lot of us also speak Spanish and there are also a lot of Spanish nationals working in Gibraltar.
- We use pounds in Gibraltar, but you might find some of the notes and coins look slightly different. That's because we also circulate the Gibraltar Pound (GIP) which won't work in the UK, so make sure you get them changed. Euros also work in any shop.
- Please don't refer to Gibraltarians as Spanish, we've fought hard to stay British! ;)
- Most hotels are quite central, Sunborn Gibraltar is on the higher price range but in the heart of Ocean Village, but the Holiday Inn is just 10 minutes away from it.There are also a lot of Gibraltar AirBnBs popping up, so make sure to look their too!
8 TRIPS YOU SHOULD TAKE IN YOUR TWENTIES.
Monday, 7 April 2025
1. A Solo Trip
2. Cruise
3. Girls trip
4. Family trip
5. Backpacking
6. Volunteering
7. Study abroad
8. Living abroad
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FUN THINGS TO DO IN DRY JANUARY THAT DON'T INVOLVE DRINKING.
Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Come January, a lot of us try and start the year by adopting healthy habits and usually have heaps of motivation to do so. One of the things a lot of people opt to do is Dry January, where you simply don't drink a drop of alcohol for the month. If you're someone who has quite an active social life or you live somewhere where the main activity to do is go out for food and drinks, then here are some other fun things you can do in January that don't involve drinking alcohol.
1. Go for coffee dates
2. Play Games
If you don't own any boardgames and are still a bit broke from the Christmas period, then there are plenty of online free games you can play too. Me and my partner have found this site to be quite entertaining, as there's over 50 types of games on there. A couple of fun ones I have played are 'Merge Salad' where you need to match identical ingredients in a row and prepare the veg/fruit for the salad and prepare the salad and 'Brush Master' where you have to duplicate the painting show by clicking the painters in the correct order. The instructions on each game are clear which means they're easy to pick up!
3. Join a club
When I'm not eating or drinking out, two social things I enjoy doing are going to the cinema with friends and then having a chat about the movie after, and reading and discussing books with the Book Club that I'm in. If you want to join a community who share the same interests, have a look online in your local area. Or if you're feeling up to it, start your own club! I have a friend who started a 'Sunday Swim Club' which has had quite a good turn out and she's made some great friendships from it.
4. Explore your city (or country)
5. Invest time in your relationships
If you're someone who usually enjoys a glass of wine at night on the weekend with your partner or an after work drink, try and find a non-alcoholic drink that you really enjoy and look forward to. Lately I've been obsessed with passionfruit Nestea, so I look forward to that more than I do a glass of wine at night! I hope you've found this post useful and has inspired some new ideas for you
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