Nine of the strangest foods I’ve tried.

I bloody love food.  And I’ve always lived with the motto to try something before I make any judgement.  Sometimes it works in my favour, other times I have definitely regretted it! Here’s the top nine strangest foods that I’ve tried... HAGGIS This was pretty much a common meal in my house growing up, and …

24 hours in Naples

Italy is my favourite country in Europe - where else can you overload on carbs without a tinge of guilt?! However, I do have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Naples.  It doesn't have that touristy feel, it's manic, it's noisy and it's a bit dirty (IMO).  Underneath this façade, however, lies a mesmerising …

What happens now the IMDb message boards have gone?

I was recently approached by Guardian journalist/freelance writer, Lara Williams on how I felt about IMDb's decision.  You can read her article, and more of my opinion here. Sadly, on 20th Feb 2017, the IMDb message boards were gone. You might be thinking, what's all the fuss?!  Just search #RIPIMDb or #SaveIMDb on Twitter and you'll find many other …

What’s the best road trip playlist? ♫

I'm originally from Edinburgh, but live in Manchester,  which means I drive "home" quite a bit to visit the family (and my beautiful dogs!).  I'm often in charge of the music so these are my essential tracks for when I'm on the road: Billy Idol / Rebel Yell ♥  - everyone needs an air grab …

How to book your summer holiday on a budget

This is definitely the best time of year to start thinking about your summer holiday, if you've not done so already!  Lets face it, who really wants to go out or do anything in Winter when it's dark and miserable outside.  It also eradicates any 'winter blues' you may be feeling, as I promise you, …

A is for Amsterdam – Part One

Before I visited Amsterdam, I must admit I was a bit apprehensive!  The idea of travelling solo in a city famous for it's red light district, 'coffee shops' and popular with stag do's did scare me - I didn't know what to expect. To my surprise, I found Amsterdam to be one of the most culturally interesting …

Hello, how are you?

As this is my first post, why not go down the original route of giving those who don't know me some random facts about myself.