April 21, 2013

Croatia: A Time Travel Vacation

Croatia is a must-see destination for history buffs, art enthusiasts, or just anyone interested in the Mediterranean world as it used to be. From Renaissance towns to medieval castles, from ancient Roman ruins to baroque churches, a journey through Croatia is a journey through time. Visitors seeking the beauty of nature will find that the country has preserved many natural wonders as national parks, and the extensive coastline is ever popular with divers.   Castles and Fortifications…   Castle enthusiasts

April 12, 2013

British Bites: Belfast Budget Restaurants

When planning mine and Gil Dong’s brief sojourn to Northern Ireland, one thing was on our mind: where to find the best Belfast budget restaurants. Eating out in Belfast doesn’t come cheap, and by now, anyone who reads this blog (hi there, by the way!) will know that I require constant deliciousness to function properly. Heck, why do you think I have a Foodporn Friday… section on this site?   So, after gathering some recommendations from friends and on

April 8, 2013

5 Things To Do In Cornwall

Boasting the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain, Cornwall is made up of North Cornwall, West Cornwall, South Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, and Bodmin Moor & Tamar Valley. Home to some of the most beautiful beaches, lengthy coastline and jaw-dropping cliffs, There are lots of things to do in  Cornwall, whether you are visiting for a month, a week, or even a few days.   Striking Scenery…   If you’re looking for things to do in Cornwall that require

April 5, 2013

Bettys Cafe: Hometown Heaven

It’s not often that I write about one specific place for Foodporn Friday, but Bettys Cafe is an exception. An institution in my hometown of Harrogate, Bettys is a cafe that specialises in all kinds of creamy concoctions, and has two locations in Harrogate, plus cafes in York and Ilkley, too.   So on my first Friday back from Korea, Gil Dong, my mother, my little brother…, my Nana June, Grandad Joe and myself all hopped on a bus

April 1, 2013

Crocuses In Harrogate: The Redux

Crocuses in my hometown of Harrogate symbolise one thing for me – the end of winter, and the beginning of glorious spring! Now, winter in Korea isn’t the nicest of things to endure, so the arrival of spring and seeing flowers blooming gives me a case of the warm fuzzies.   Also, it gives me an excuse to go out and take lots of photos of the flowers that pop up everywhere. I mean, I kind of did a similar …

March 27, 2013

Belfast Walls: A City Divided

After finding some cheap flights… online, Gil Dong and I recently hopped on a plane at Leeds-Bradford Airport bound for the Northern Irish capital, Belfast. Our mission? To see the almighty Girls Aloud perform on what was probably their last UK tour. Before that, though? We had a couple of days to explore and get better acquainted with Belfast.   Everyone who Gil Dong and I asked all said the same thing: do a Black Taxi Tour. I’d never heard

March 18, 2013

The Animals of Leathley: Photos

Leathley is a tiny village located in North Yorkshire. The nearest town is Otley, the nearest big town is Harrogate, and Leeds is the nearest big city. It has a village hall, a church, possibly a postbox, and a population of well under one hundred. Leathley is also the place where I grew up.   I consider Harrogate as my hometown, but when it gets down to the nitty-gritty, Leathley is the place where I spent the first sixteen years…

February 24, 2013

The Best of Brighton

Brighton is one of the most famous seaside towns in Britain, and for good reason. The charmingly alternative town is home to a thriving art and music scene, nightlife to please even the most fussy, fine dining, and some of the best shopping in England outside of London. Another advantage of the East Sussex town that it’s incredibly easy to reach from the capital. This means that you can hop on the train and be there in under an hour…

February 22, 2013

Slovak Food: The 4 Best Slovak Meals

Let’s face it, Slovak food doesn’t exactly have the best reputation in the world. I think it’s safe to say the same about central and eastern European food in general. However, I adored the local Czech food in Prague (why hello, svickova) and couldn’t get enough of the plentiful, hearty and cheap food in Poland: lashings of sour cream accompanying the food prepared by my CouchSurfing hosts in Wroclaw, soul-warming grub in budget cafeterias in Gdansk… and, erm, a

February 11, 2013

The Fantasy Five: The UK

As I sit here typing this, there are 21 days, 15 hours and 58 minutes remaining until I bid adieu to Korea (until 2014, anyway) and head to the award-winning Incheon Airport to board my Emirates… flight back to my beloved home country, the UK. By the time this post goes live, just minus a couple of days on those stats. That’s right, I do things in advance here.   I’ll have a little under a month back at home