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[ad] So the month of October has been all about catching up on myself. Doing some personal admin, getting back into my fitness routine and exploring more of my beloved London. And to kick things off in style, I booked a little @goboatldn trip down Regent’s Canal with a few friends (made during travel, naturally), Prosecco and plenty of fromage 🚤 🧺🍾🧀 And what a way to spend a staycation Saturday! Go Boat is the perfect London afternoon adventure whether you’re a longtime local or a first-time visitor looking for something unique to do in the city. The boats are self-drive, but try not to fight over who gets to navigate you along the city’s waterways, old school tunnels and North London’s picturesque Little Venice. Along the way you’ll spot houseboats, swans and maybe even a hen ‘do or two - with the girls singing Celine Dion at the top of their lungs. It’s a lovely way to see the Big Smoke from a different perspective. So if you’re itching to add a little excitement to your next London weekend or trip, this is just the ticket. I’m already booking myself in for next spring. And truffle cheese is definitely on the picnic menu.
Trying to get an original snap in some of the world’s most popular destinations ain’t easy. Name a traveller that doesn’t have that requisite shot in front of the Eiffel Tower (🙋🏻‍♀️, see grid below). Nonetheless, in a world of pink-filters, I do try to be a bit orange. It’s refreshing (I hope) for my followers and also forces me to get creative, which is the reason why I started this all in the first place. To light up that fire again⚡️So here’s the Pyramid at the Louvre, but served with a twist.
It’s mental health awareness day, so let’s talk about it shall we? How difficult it can be to stay sane? Look on the bright side? Keep a smile on your face when you’re just not feeling it? I LOVE that this entire week is all about celebrating everything underneath your poker face: your fears, anxieties, vulnerabilities, vices and go-to bad habits, your negative patterns, tears, can’t-put-my-finger-on-why sh*t days. Which by the way, I just happened to have. But in honour of this week, I’m embracing (dare I say, celebrating) it, and thanking everything that accepts me just as I am - the good, the bad, the ugly, the vulnerable - and keeps me sane: my friends and family (who always lend an ear and let me rage and vent), my therapist, @psyclelondon, and every damn delivery dinner that’s turned many a frown upside down. It’s not the first time I’ve talked about it, but I’d be lost without my mental health toolkit to keep life in check. So a toast to our bad moods, anxieties, our dark sides, and whatever your secret sauce is to healing them 🍾🥂
That serendipitous moment when #London pulls out all the stops for your photoshoot 🎈🎀✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @picurphoto_london
Is there a capital city dreamier that Oslo? I think not. Not only do you get cinnamon buns and cool Scandi style, you get views like this just a short drive out of the city. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is Nøklevann, a beautiful lake and hiking trail just on the outskirts of Oslo 🥾You can pop into your favourite city cafe in the morning and by mid-afternoon you’re out basking in the sunshine and fresh air, picking mushrooms and working up in a sweat amongst the forest trees🌲 🌳🍄 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This perfect blend of city and wilderness is why I’m already planning a return trip next spring. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you been?
Entering my first quiet weekend in London with a serious hair toss because I can’t wait for: not living out of my suitcase, sorting through personal admin, seeing my trainer and spin studio again and generally lounging about in my pjs. Does anyone else appreciate home as much as me after a few consequtive trips? Yes, there’s nothing better than landing in a new destination with so much unknown ahead of you. Except for that feeling of resting your head on your own pillow when you finally return home 😌 Blame it on age, but I’m convinced home can be just as good as your next adventure. Do you agree?
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