Destinations
9 Great Day Trips from Exeter You Can’t Miss
So you live in Exeter, or perhaps you are here on holiday and fancy a change of scene? I understand. Whilst I absolutely adore Exeter, my home for the past four years, it is a little bubble and sometimes you just want to escape! If you are looking for an easy and unforgettable day trip from Exeter, read on to discover 8 great day trips from Exeter…
Skydive Taupo: The Best Skydiving in New Zealand
Have I ever mentioned that time I jumped out of a mother freakin’ plane? Despite the risk of sounding like yet another tiresome gap yah kid who never even took a gap year, I am here to tell you all about my experience skydiving with Skydive Taupo. Trusted by over 10,000 jumpers every year, Skydive Taupo is arguably the best skydiving in New Zealand…
Bath Hen Do: How to Spend a Weekend in Bath
A weekend in Bath may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think ‘hen party’. However, this beautiful city in the South of England makes for a hen do which is a little more classy but just as much fun as your ordinary do. In recent years, there has been a significant rise in celebrating a hen do over an entire weekend…
Top 25 Things to Do in Herefordshire
Oh, Herefordshire. You may fall through the cracks of UK tourism but you will always have a firm place in my heart. A lucky escape from my South London roots (noah fence Sutton), my family moved to Herefordshire when I was just eight years old. And it’s safe to say I could not be more grateful to my parents for bringing me up in the most beautiful, rural county. Herefordshire, a luscious county hidden in…
A Local’s Guide to Exeter Restaurants
Like most people, I love my food. And whilst I am no foodie by any stretch of the imagination, I do love hunting out all the delicious, quirky, independent eateries a city spits out. As for Exeter, well it is in no shortage of amazing places to eat! As you may well know, I am a final year student at the University of Exeter so this list of Exeter restaurants has been over three years in the making…
10 Awesome Things To Do In North Island New Zealand
From exploring big city sights to journeying into the rolling hills of Middle Earth, North Island New Zealand has something for everyone. As I lived and worked in Wellington for a month, I spent more time on the North Island, despite the South Island attracting more tourists (I mean, have you seen Milford Sound?!). That’s why I want to…
Staying in Britain’s Only Authentic Hobbit Hole
Before you start reading this post, I’d recommend heading to Spotify or YouTube and putting on ‘Concerning Hobbits’. It’s how I went into Hobbiton earlier this year and also how I first approached West Stow Pods’ hobbit hole. It’s a good mood setter. Done? Okay, cool. Now welcome to Britain’s own piece of Middle-Earth. Nestled in the side of…
Massey University National Expedition and Internship Review
If you didn’t already know that I spent this summer studying and working in New Zealand, where have you been?! I had the absolute best two months of my life and I don’t think anything will ever top my experience. I am a very lucky lady indeed. So what course did I do and where did I study? Well, my dear reader, this summer I took…
Glamping in a Suffolk Woodland at West Stow Pods
If you’re a long-term reader of the ol’ Faraway Lucy, you’ll be well aware of my love for glamping. From staying in a safari tent on a beach to a wagon in the countryside, I’d say I’ve covered some pretty decent ground when it comes to quirky accommodation. I think my dream is to become a certified glamping extraordinaire (which makes…