Author: erinlucyb

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  • Solo Travellers Essentials

    Now, a lot of these are for solo female travellers, however they’re mostly geared towards safety and everyone can benefit from that! Also, I backpack so some of these may not suit your travel style, but hopefully you’ll still find some inspiration. 1) A foldable backpack I 100% recommend the brand Eco Chic. This is the brand (and design I have) and I absolutely love it! If you know me,…

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  • Isle of Arran, Scotland in miniature

    Arran is often referred to as ‘Scotland in miniature’ because it essentially has landscapes to reflect all of Scotland. It has a blend of island and highland scenery, the south rich with farmland and the north having spectacular granite mountains and deep glens. I went to Arran with my family and boyfriend and this is what we got up to. Walks to do As you may have worked out from…

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  • The Lake District – Derwentwater and Keswick

    Since we wouldn’t be able to go abroad quite yet with the current Covid procedures, test costs and vaccine roll-out situation, we planned a 5 day holiday in the Lake District, staying in an Airbnb a stones throw from the waters edge. Walking Barf and Lord’s seat Neither of us had done this walk before, and having found it in a book of ‘walks to do with children’, I naively…

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  • Ultimate Europe bucket list

    I have a long list of adventures and experiences I need to mark off, but let‘s talk about where. Where do I want to go? Since I live in the UK, I’ll start with where I want to go in Europe. I have spent many family holidays in France and Spain so I feel I am able to check those off my list, however I would love to explore both…

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  • 12 things to know before travelling to the UK

    Here are some useful advice and tips to know before coming to the UK, from a resident Brit. 1) It’s more than just London The amount of times I’ve heard people say “England is in London”…….. London is England’s capital city, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only place you should visit. We have beautiful lakes, moorlands, national parks, mountain ranges and sandy beaches all across the UK. So whether…

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  • What’s in my bum bag?

    I go pretty much everywhere with my bum bag (fanny pack), dog walks, the shops, the zoo, hikes – you name it. I use the SOLO bum bag by Christianne Risman in the colour grey, and it’s one of the handiest travel accessories I own. As I use it for everyday and travelling, below are lists of what I include for both uses. I pack mine similarly to Christianne, so…

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