THE BEST MOVIES OF 2017 (IN MY OPINION)

Thursday 28 December 2017

If you know me IRL or have noticed that I keep a post bookmarked to my page with every movie I've seen (as of last year), then you'll know I spend a lot of time at the cinema, when I can drag someone to come with me. 2017 brought us a couple of highly anticipated movies and some remakes and these are just some of the ones that I found to be particularly memorable and heart pumping. Bearing in mind that I have not seen all 394895 movies that have been released in 2017, so if your favourite isn't on this list, please leave it in the comments below as I probably haven't seen it! 

TRAVEL; WHERE AM I GOING IN 2018?

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Now that all the Christmas posts are out of the way (I only wrote a grand total of three but hey) it's time to round up the best of 2017 and look ahead to what's in store for 2018. Starting with where most of my money goes, on holidays. Here is a sneak peak on my travel plans for the first half of the year, who knows it might inspire you too. This post has been written in collaboration with Destination2 and judging by their offers, if I save enough leave I might be able to take a spontaneous luxury trip to Dubai or something later in the year.

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FESTIVE & HOLIDAY DRINKING GAMES.

Thursday 21 December 2017

Tomorrow will be a good day, firstly because it's payday and secondly because it's probably the busiest Friday of the year. Not going to lie to you, most of these games are going to be regular drinking games with a festive spin on them, and after about two rounds you'll probably get sick of talking about santa, elves and eggnog and return to playing them regularly. Either way, grab a glass of (mulled) wine and enjoy! Big thanks to Chase Distillery for providing the alcoholic advent calendar, the mulberry vodka is already exciting me.

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CITY GUIDE | HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF 48 HOURS IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.

Monday 18 December 2017

I feel like I've spoken briefly about my trip to Copenhagen throughout my recent posts, but I've finally had the chance to sit down and write a post dedicated to my 48 hours there. The trip was a pretty 'spur of the moment' idea as I was looking at somewhere to take my mum with nice Christmas markets and somewhere that neither of us had visited before. When I saw the flights were only £40 return, it seemed worth it even for just a short period of time (downside of being a working adult and having no annual leave left). Denmark, like a lot of Scandinavia, is known for being a tad on the pricey side so in a way 2 days was perfect for our wallets too. If you're on a budget or simply wanting to make a quick stop to the city, here is my list of things to do, see and try in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

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2017, MY YEAR IN TRAVEL.

Thursday 14 December 2017

Now that we're almost half way through December, it's a good time to start reflecting on the past year before we look forward to the future and whatever 2018 has in store for us. I'd like to kick things off with a round up of places I've had the pleasure of visiting in 2017, as it's probably the year I've managed to squeeze in the most mini trips (basically what my savings go to). If wanderlust isn't your thing, stay tuned for posts on movies and resolutions coming soon! But for now, here are my travel highlights of 2017. 

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MY PICK OF FESTIVE OUTFITS FOR EVERY CHRISTMAS OCCASION.

Tuesday 12 December 2017

One of my favourite parts about the Christmas period, is that it's acceptable to be drunk at 12pm to wear red and sparkle and glitter as often as you like. I usually spend the 25th at my house for Christmas lunch which means I don't usually dress to the nine's, but there's always the office Christmas party, friends dinner do, the last Friday before Christmas eve, and of course the blow out of all blow outs, New Years Eve. NYE in Gibraltar is a funny one because I usually buy the most 'extravagant' dress to basically wander around the streets when I refuse to pay £100 for a ticket to a pretty average event. However this year, I'll be spending it in Barcelona, so you can already picture my excitement at being the human dancing woman emoji. Whatever your plans are this Christmas, here are my top picks for what to wear this party season. 

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5 OF THE BEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS TO VISIT IN EUROPE.

Sunday 10 December 2017

If you read my last post on getting into the Christmas spirit, one of my pointers was to indulge in all the lovely Christmas Markets that are taking place around the world. One thing they all have in common is that they are a great place to unite with friends, have a first date, stuff your face with food and drink and maybe pick up a few hand made pieces along the way. Of course, each city has its own charm complete with their unique goods and treats. If you're looking for a last minute christmas getaway, here are some of the best Christmas markets in Europe. 

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5 CITIES AT THE TOP OF MY USA BUCKETLIST (AND SHOULD BE ON YOURS).

Thursday 7 December 2017

Back in 2015 (forever ago I know) I had the great opportunity of living in Florida for 5 months on a student exchange. In that time I ventured around Florida and made a cheeky trip to New York but there is still a lot more of the U S of A I want to discover, as I feel like even though it's one big country there is a lot of contrast between states. From sunny California, to the dirty South, here are the top 5 cities in America that are sitting at the top of my bucket list.

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HOW TO GET INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT (FOR WHEN YOU'RE FEELING SLIGHTLY SCROOGEY).

Tuesday 5 December 2017

It's taken me a whopping 5 days to write a post about Christmas, how very unbloggerish of me! Truth be told I am not the biggest Christmas fanatic, don't get me wrong I enjoy listening to Michael Buble's Christmas album and watching my fair share of holiday movies, but as I've got older (and certain life events have occurred) December has become somewhat of a bittersweet time for me. That being said, there are elements to Christmas time that I enjoy (mainly the food and parties) and if you're still feeling low on the festive scale, here are ways we can both get into the Christmas spirit! 

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NOVEMBER FAVOURITES AND HIGHLIGHTS.

Friday 1 December 2017

As if we are at the end of the year already! To be honest, November and December have pretty much merged into one long month with everyone starting the Christmas celebrations so early, but as from tomorrow we get to eat daily chocolates too. At the beginning of this month I finally graduated from Bournemouth University! which feels like forever ago now, and being back in UK means I got to pick up a few bits and bobs which have made it into my November favourites. 

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