Hostel Review: The Yard, Helsinki
When I booked my trip to Helsinki, I was a bit worried about how expensive it was going to be. The post Hostel Review: The Yard, Helsinki appeared first on Heels In My Backpack.
View ArticleA Game Of Thrones Tour Of Northern Ireland
You have no idea how excited I was when I was invited on a Game Of Thrones tour of Northern The post A Game Of Thrones Tour Of Northern Ireland appeared first on Heels In My Backpack.
View ArticleGetting From Helsinki To Tallinn By Ferry
I find overland travel quite romantic. It feels like a bit more of an adventure and gives me that thrill of independence and exploration. And there are a few overland journeys on my travel bucketlist…...
View ArticleDoes Moving Back Home Mean You’ve Failed At Life?
This is a question I’ve toyed with for years. Is it ok to move in with your parents as an adult? I actually moved back home twice in my twenties. Once was after travelling Asia… The post Does Moving...
View Article24 Hours In Helsinki, Finland
Ahhh Helsinki. It’s a funny old city. Mainly because it doesn’t really feel like a city at all. A whopping third of the city is devoted to parks and green spaces and you won’t see… The post 24 Hours...
View ArticleIt’s A Girl!
We decided to have a little party on Saturday, with our very favourite people, for several reasons. First of all, we got engaged in April. And secondly, we found out we were having a baby… The post...
View ArticleSplurge Night: House Belfast
Ooh I do like a splurge night. A night when I say fuck it, I’m not staying a hostel and splash out on a cool, boutique hotel. (A side effect of being 30, maybe?) But… The post Splurge Night: House...
View Article7 Underrated City Breaks in Europe
Something I’m asked quite a lot by people in real life is – Where do you recommend for a European city break that’s a bit different? Because as fun as Barcelona is, as beautiful as… The post 7...
View ArticleAugust Faves 2018: Scans, Maternity Fashion & National Geographic!
I’ve liked August quite a lot. I’ve liked the cooler weather and the promise of Autumn. I’ve liked the fact that I’ve felt the best in my pregnancy so far and had such great news… The post August...
View ArticleYou Can’t Do That With A Baby
I don’t react well when someone says I can’t do something. I’m stubborn and ambitious and I like to believe that I can do anything I set my mind to. So naturally I’m getting a… The post You Can’t Do...
View ArticleI Went Llama Trekking!
Most Sunday mornings I wake up about 8am, have a lazy couple of hours eating jam on toast and catching up on new Netflix episodes before Josh wakes up. Then we’ll usually go out for… The post I Went...
View ArticleMy Babymoon Plans
Okay. I admit it. When I found out I was pregnant, one of my first thoughts was – YAAASS BABYMOON. As a travel obsessive, I’m well-versed in the opportunities for holidays at various points in… The...
View ArticleWhat Travelling Was Like Before Instagram
Gather around children, I’m going to tell you a magical tale of life… before Instagram! It was a simpler time. A time when you ordered a much tastier bacon bap for breakfast, rather than avocado… The...
View ArticleThe Tallinn To Riga Sightseeing Tour Bus!
Yep, that’s right, more delicious overland travel adventures from my Eastern Europe extravaganza trip this summer! Today I’m all about the journey I made from Tallinn, Estonia to Riga, Latvia. Because...
View ArticleFancy Stay: The Roebuck Inn, Cheshire
When I’m booking a hotel I’m very particular about what I want. I think because I’m used to staying in hostels and AirBnbs, so when it’s a nice hotel and I’m paying a bit more… The post Fancy Stay:...
View ArticleBabymoon Series: A Beach Break To The Algarve With Jet2!
Like I said in my Babymoon Plans post last month, I was adamant I was going abroad for a Babymoon trip in my second trimester. I wanted to soak up the sun and relax and… The post Babymoon Series: A...
View ArticlePregnancy Diary: The Second Trimester
What do you know, another three months have gone past and I’m another trimester through this whole shindig! So naturally here’s another ramble about pregnancy with everything that’s happened to me in...
View ArticleTips For Travelling in Your Second Trimester
Travelling when pregnant requires a bit more preparation and research than usual. There are a few extra lil things you need to pack and you should probably plan a little less to do. But it’s… The post...
View ArticleBabymoon Series: A Pampering Spa Day at Eden Hall!
I heard someone say recently that she got her first pregnancy massage the week before her due date and loved it so much that she wished she had been getting them the whole pregnancy. So… The post...
View ArticleThe Best Things About Being Pregnant
In the interest of being ‘real’ and giving you an accurate view of what my experience of pregnancy has actually been like, I do feel like I’ve been pretty negative so far. (Go read the… The post The...
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