Guest post: Hide and seek in Serbia

When people think of a break in the Balkans, Croatia usually comes to mind. But after a lost weekend in Serbia, I beg to differ. The first time I visited Belgrade and its surrounding countryside I was mesmerized. From the exposed innards of buildings bombed during the Kosovo War, to the tranquil untouched hills of neighbouring Fruska Gora, it’s a destination of contrasts. The real beauty of the place is that it’s easy to hide away there. This is something I needed to do whilst in the midst of planning my wedding a few years ago. I needed...

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CLOSED: WIN! An overnight spa experience for two worth £235

A few words from our winner, Sue from Southend: "I am absolutely amazed to win this competition, I moved home at the beginning of this year and underestimated not just the cost, but time it would take to paint and decorate. Every weekend I have been cleaning and painting, and never thought I'd get a break this summer. Winning this spa package means not only can I have a break, I can have some quality relaxation and pamper time with my best friend. I feel so lucky!" Enjoy an overnight spa experience at the Old Hall Hotel and Devonshire Spa in...

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Here's how to... stay positive when you're unemployed

How much of who you are is defined by what you do for a living? Probably a lot more than you realise. Perhaps the best test of this is when you’re forced to answer the king of all small talk questions: “What do you do for a living?” “Me? Oh nothing. I’m unemployed.” Or words that effect. Phrase it however you like, the reaction is likely to be the same - general awkwardness and embarrassment all round. Whether you were made redundant, or decided to resign, if you don’t have something else to go to, you’ve just been catapulted into a...

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Let me tell you about the time I got an upgrade on my flight

It was New Year's Eve 2006 (or 2007, I can't remember which). There I was, in JFK airport enduring the most aggressive and intimate search because my ex dared put the new Asus laptop he'd bought on sale his carry on bag. "SIR WHAT IS THIS?" a loud American security dude bellowed. "It's a laptop." "I CAN SEE THAT SIR, WHY DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOUR CARRY ON." It should have been a question, but it wasn't. At all. "Because it's brand new and I don't want it battered around in the cargo hold." "CAN YOU DEMONSTRATE THIS IS A LAPTOP PLEASE SIR." "Well,...

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Panning for gold in Pimlico

Weekends in London can seem a bit samey. A trip to Borough Market here, a walk through Hyde Park there. When you consider my recent post about London ennui which hit hard all of a sudden, it all seems a bit been-there-done-that. A bit grey. One lovely commenter, Melanie from Girl v. London, hit the nail on the head. She said this: "I can assure you if it's new things to discover there are plenty. Just because the obvious is hipster and mainstream, there's still interesting and (slightly) undiscovered places of London left. But if what leaves...

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Here's how to... pack a suitcase like a WAG

With a lifestyle most of us could only dream of - if being attached to someone like Wayne Rooney and his, er, face, is your idea of dreamy living -  it's been revealed the average World Cup WAGs' suitcases could be worth just under £7,000, making a Brit's £315 spend look like a terrible effort. So how can you pack a suitcase like a WAG? Oh it's simple. You may just need a spare credit card or two to fund it though. It starts with the luggage itself. No self-respecting Posh-wannabe would dare to be papped dragging along anything other...

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Review: The Princess of Wales, Primrose Hill

After following love the princess on twitter for the best part of year, I decided it was time time to pay them a visit. Their tweets always make me laugh, and with images of their peanut butter brownie and salted caramel ice cream flooding my timeline, a reservation was made for Saturday night for fun, food and a little bit of Banksy (maybe). Which was promptly cancelled because Hangover. And then rearranged for Sunday. This turned out to be a great twist of fortune as Sunday really lived up to it's name. With the temperature reaching a sizzling...

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Review: Rosa Faia Marinera Bikini

Ah big boobs. Aren't they wonderful? Well, when they're not painfully crippling your back, when you're not running, and when you're not laying on your front. But aside from that, they're pretty awesome. As you may or may not have noticed, I upped anchor and headed over to the Greek island of Kos for a week without work or the stresses of everyday life. It was beautiful, and a wonderful spur of the moment treat. So when it was all booked, a mere three weeks before jetting off, I needed to get a bikini. Now. On a budget. In a 32E. And herein lays...

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Memories of Khao San Road

Thailand will always hold a special place in my wanderlusting heart. I was initially immersed in the culture ten years ago, in 2004. Stepping weary eyed off a Royal Jordanian plane after a 12 hour stop over in Amman, I saw Bangkok in all its smog-hazed glory. My previous travel experiences were adventure-filled road trips with mum and dad to Sicily, mum's homeland. Asia was uncharted territory to this just-turned-nineteen-year-old and I'd been persuaded to give it a go. I remember that first taxi ride on the raised concrete motorway, passing...

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