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Photo Story: Why I Love London

I love London. Even though I don't live there anymore, I keep being drawn back to it. I don't think I'll ever run out of things to see,...

Lucy and the lens

Sep 29, 20191 min read

Crowd-free Seville Itinerary

Last month I took a solo trip to Cordoba and Seville, in Andalusia. I flew into Malaga airport and took the train to Cordoba, spent two...

Lucy and the lens

Mar 4, 20196 min read

Crowd-free Cordoba Itinerary

Last month I took a solo trip to Cordoba and Seville, in Andalusia. I flew into Malaga airport and took the train to Cordoba, spent two...

Lucy and the lens

Mar 3, 20194 min read

The Scariest Norwegian New Year's

This is the story of the scariest travel experience I've had to date. And I've done some scary things: riding on the back of a...

Lucy and the lens

Jan 16, 20197 min read

Christmas in the Alsace: Photo Story

In December 2018, I visited the Alsace to check out some of its Christmas markets, namely Strasbourg, Colmar and Riquewihr. All three...

Lucy and the lens

Jan 12, 20191 min read

The Best of Cologne's Christmas Markets

Our official line when asked why we moved to Cologne is "for our careers", but if we're being honest, the number one reason for living in...

Lucy and the lens

Dec 5, 20185 min read

New Year in Norway

In the winter of 2017/18, Patrick and I (and our dog, Toby!) spent a week in Norway, including New Year's Eve. We loved it so much - the...

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Oct 7, 20185 min read

48 Hours in Berchtesgaden, Germany

Berchtesgaden is a historic mountain town nestled down in the Bavarian Alps. It's surrounded by endless scenery, from mountains to lakes...

Lucy and the lens

Oct 6, 20184 min read

5 Days in the Austrian Alps - Itinerary

In Summer 2018 Patrick and I spent a month driving around the European Alps. Sandwiched between the Swiss and Bavarian legs of the trip,...

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Oct 5, 20184 min read

A Week in Switzerland - Itinerary

In Summer 2018 Patrick and I spent a week driving around Switzerland. We entered from the south, coming from Annecy in France's Haute...

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Oct 4, 20185 min read

Strasbourg and Colmar - Beautiful Alsace

In summer 2018 we began our month-long European road trip in the Alsace region of France. Right on the border with Germany, the towns...

Lucy and the lens

Oct 3, 20183 min read

5 Days in Malaga, Alhambra and Seville

Visiting Spain in February could have gone one of two very different ways: pleasantly warm, tapas in the sun, wandering the...

Lucy and the lens

Oct 1, 20184 min read

Eating and Drinking Our Way Through Dijon

Dijon was a must for our road trip through eastern France...Patrick is a mustard obsessive (even if I hate it!) and we heard the wine in...

Lucy and the lens

Sep 25, 20182 min read

A Summer Day in Annecy

Before heading into Switzerland this summer, we spent a day in the Haute-Savoie city of Annecy. Bordered by the Alps on one side, it...

Lucy and the lens

Sep 25, 20182 min read

Sintra's Odd Architecture: Photo Story

Sintra is not the most understated place. It's famous for its selection of palaces built in an, erm, unique style. There's Pena Palace,...

Lucy and the lens

Sep 24, 20181 min read

Around Iceland in a Camper Van: Itinerary 2

Part 2 of our itinerary for a week road tripping around Iceland in a camper van! For Part 1, click here! Day 4: Seydisfjordur, Diamond...

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Sep 24, 20183 min read

Around Iceland in a Camper Van: Itinerary 1

In June 2017 Patrick and I set out to drive the entirety of Iceland's ring road in a camper van for a week. We may have got very wet,...

Lucy and the lens

Sep 24, 20183 min read

Around Iceland in a Camper Van: Practical Details

In June 2017 Patrick and I set out to drive the entirety of Iceland's ring road in a camper van for a week. We may have got very wet,...

Lucy and the lens

Sep 23, 20183 min read

48 Hours in Budapest

Budapest is the Buda-best! We loved our two days in Budapest: despite some wacky weather, we saw so many beautiful things, ate some...

Lucy and the lens

Sep 23, 20183 min read

Five Days in Transylvania

In the summer of 2017 we spent a week in Romania, travelling from Bucharest to the Transylvanian towns of Brasov and Sibiu, as well as...

Lucy and the lens

Sep 23, 20183 min read