Champagne lifestyle on a council pop budget
Picture stunning beaches, perfect weather, delicious food, a world-famous zoo, and an overall laid-back vibe. Of course, I must be talking about San Diego! After my last trip, I was so lucky to head back to one of my favourite work events in one of my favourite places. However, this time I was determined to …
It’s only taken me a month to write this blog, but it’s been a month of covid, then a cold, then busy weekends with weddings, dog shows, Swiftogeddon, and more so please forgive me… However, I’m still basking in the afterglow from possibly the best weekend of my life. And that includes my future wedding …
“I can’t sleep ’cause what if I dream of going back to San Diego” I absolutely know what Blink-182 were talking about… Ever since I visited San Diego a year ago, I’ve become obsessed. I’d only visited California once before for Disneyland (of course) but I’ve always wanted to go back. Last May, the stars …
I was doing my weekly Sunday morning scroll when I spotted that the Titanic Spa in Huddersfield had a 2-for-1 offer on including the spa facilities, lunch, dinner, overnight stay, and breakfast. One definitely not to be missed.
The UK’s first eco spa, the Titanic Spa prides itself on being a pioneer of sustainability, with an energy-efficient building, their own water source and organic and locally sourced food. As a lover and regular goer of spas, many of my friends have recommended that I go along, so we made sure to get on the phone asap and book the deal.
The one and only time I have ever kept a secret. Surprisingly, I only accidentally told Nathan once that I’d booked a secret weekend getaway to Copenhagen for his birthday (which I don’t think he remembered, or if he did, he’s very good at acting).
When I first made the decision to go away for his birthday, I was struck with decision paralysis. Belgium, where he used to live? Italy, which had always been a dream? Amsterdam, after a failed attempt scuppered by lockdown, or Billund, to commemorate our meeting at the Lego store.
Slightly late, however, a lovely belated Valentine’s trip away to Milan. It’s never been a huge occasion in this house, usually I’m happy for a takeaway, a bottle of fizz, and a cheesy romantic film. However, when Nathan told me to keep a weekend free, I couldn’t wait to see what he had planned.
I’m not great with surprises, and I’m a chronic snooper, however, I didn’t want to spoil this one for myself. We’ve spoken a lot about Italy over the past year though so I did have an idea…
Other than being the fashion capital and the home of the Chicken Milanese, I can’t say I knew much about Milan or where to go, so everything was left to Nathan to plan. Whilst I’ve visited many areas of the US, Europe is still such a mystery to me, so there’s so much of Italy that I need to visit.