As one of my all time favourite destinations, to me Japan is the capital of quirky. Our first visit was a few nights in Tokyo on the way back to London from Australia. On our …
Surprising things about Japan that made my trip unforgettable

As one of my all time favourite destinations, to me Japan is the capital of quirky. Our first visit was a few nights in Tokyo on the way back to London from Australia. On our …
As it is Pancake Day in the UK today (also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras depending on where in the world you are) I thought I would I write about the Pancake Rocks …
Alice’s Secret Travellers Inn, Alice Springs One of my favourite places I stayed on my backpacking trip Down Under was a quirky hostel in Australia called Alice’s Secret Travellers Inn. Run by a friendly man named …
In celebration of it being Australia Day in Oz right now (26th January… well they are ahead of the rest of the world!), and because I have a massive travel crush on The Land Down …
It’s been a while since my last A View From The Top post so I thought it was about time I wrote another! Sky Tower Auckland Sitting at 328 metres tall, the Sky Tower Auckland …
Jailhouse Hostel Christchurch – Quirky Accommodation New Zealand Mum, I went to jail. …for a night! If you’re looking for quirky accommodation in New Zealand, then this is it! The Jailhouse Hostel Christchurch, situated in …
Cafe Tropicana By Belinda Jones Book Review I’ve mentioned it before but I am a big fan of Belinda Jones‘s novels, mainly because the protagonists are easy for me to identify with and the books …