I spent a week holidaying on the Croatian coast last month. And it was everything!
Crystal clear waters, beautiful sunshine, great company, and lots of doing nothing. Just what a perfect holiday should be.
Unlike other posts, I don’t have a ton of tips or restaurant recommendations because we spent most of our time sunbathing, swimming, eating fresh fruit and sampling local seafood. But, I do have a few photos to bring sunshine to your screens.
We were staying on the Peljesac peninsula in the southern Dalmatian coast. It’s roughly halfway between Dubrovnik and Split, which made it a great spot to settle in and take day trips. Continue reading
I visited Rome for the first time 
Marseille is France’s biggest port city. This 2000-year old city has had a bit of a bad reputation it’s trying to overcome. Over the last few years, it has reinvested itself as a gritty, stylish getaway for sunseekers on a budget. Marseille’s renaissance has produced some excellent restaurants, bars and even coffee shops. 
But Barcelona doesn’t need any endorsements. In fact, the residents of Barcelona probably want people like me to stop raving about how amazing their city is. Barcelona is attempting to tamp down its tourist arrivals. Approximately 32 million visitors came to Barcelona last year, which is home to a mere 1.6 million. 
Then there’s obviously the wine. But more recently, a new wave of chefs is putting Bordeaux on France’s culinary map. For a city its size, Bordeaux’s gastronomic offering is impressive. 
So if you are anywhere near Belgium – go! And go on an empty stomach. 
Getting from 
I’ve never found myself snapping and posting so much on a holiday in recent memory. I mean LOOK at this place. 
If I have to describe Bristol in one word, it’ll have to be cool. Bristol is just so cool. And not in the same modern, fast-paced, flashy way like London, but in a relaxed and unpretentious way. Everyone looks easy-going and acts friendly. 
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