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Celebrating Fantasia at Sounds and Sorcery
A few weeks ago I got to try out Sounds And Sorcery, an immersive Disney Fantasia experience. This is located at the Vaults which is an underground maze of disused railway arches under Waterloo. I love all things Disney and used to watch this movie with my Grandparents so was exited to see what this experience would be like. Upon entering you are given a set of headphones and then you enter a dark room, you each lie down on a sofa and watch visual displays paired with classical music above your head. You are then free to explore at your own pace, walking around the labyrinth of impressive visual installations…
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Pho & Bun – Delicious Vietnamese Restaurant in London
When Sam and I were in Berlin, we visited our first Vietnamese restaurant and it was so good that it’s now one of our favourite cuisines. Since moving to London, I’ve been trying to find a good Vietnamese restaurant but so far I have just been to some average ones, that was until I found Pho & Bun in Soho. Pho & Bun Vietnamese Restaurant Review Pho & Bun is a casual cafe style restaurant specialising in traditional noodle soups and filled buns. Sam and I visited on a Thursday evening and the place was packed, so do try and book in advance. We were seated downstairs and given the…
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Keeping fit & healthy whilst on a cruise
Holidays are great place to relax, unwind and escape from the stresses and commitments of everyday life. Going on a cruise is a great way to indulge in new foods but pairing this with inactivity can mean you end up putting on weight. This doesn’t need to happen though as there are so many activities you can do to stay fit and healthy whilst travelling. Frankie from the Saturdays and her husband Wayne Bridge, a former footballer, created a fitness itenarary whilst they where on board a Marella Cruise ship in Norway. The video showcases how easy it is to stay fit whilst on holiday, below are some of the activities they did.…
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Luxury Afternoon Tea at the Dorchester
Last weekend I went on a walking tour to discover more about London’s Art Deco past and indulge in some very fancy afternoon tea at the Dorchester. Art deco walking tour We started off the tour at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel. Our tour guide explained a bit about Art Deco and showed us some photos of the ballroom at the hotel. The interior looks amazing, if you get the opportunity to have a look inside the ballroom then definitely pop in! We then walked round the corner to where Down Street tube station used to be, they got rid of it as it had a lift so was…
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Festivals from around the world
Songkran Thailand’s famous new year water fight attracts more than half a million tourists each year! This is the ultimate water fight and takes place in April during Thai new year. This is one of Thailands largest celebrations and the whole country celebrate days off work, spending time with their family, visiting temples,partying and water fights. Click here to book a trip to Thailand for Songkran. Holi Festival Holi is a traditional Hindu festival which celebrates the beginning of spring as well as the triumph of good over evil. Festival goers throw coloured powder around leaving everyone coated in colour by the end of the day. The festival originated in India but…
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Careers for travel lovers
Do you have a passion for all things travel related, if so why not start a career within the travel industry? Here are some potential career choices: Travel agent If you have good geographical knowledge then why not get a job as a travel agent? You’ll get to help plan people’s dream holidays and a lot of companies will offer employee discount towards your own adventures so you’ll be able to go on some pretty amazing holidays too! If you don’t fancy working in a store you could also work from home as a travel advisor, check out Explorer Travel for more information and courses. Tour guide Showing people around…