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Did you know that just an hour or so outside of Florence is the most beautiful medieval town and UNESCO World Heritage Site? 📍San Gimigiano is definitely one to add to your Tuscany trip ✨.

#sangimignano #florence #italy #travel #luxurytravel

Did you know that just an hour or so outside of Florence is the most beautiful medieval town and UNESCO World Heritage Site? 📍San Gimigiano is definitely one to add to your Tuscany trip ✨.

#sangimignano #florence #italy #travel #luxurytravel

Rich: because seeing the world makes me feel like this.

#slowtravel #luxurytravel #travel

Rich: because seeing the world makes me feel like this.

#slowtravel #luxurytravel #travel

The primal urge to book a flight and run away to Italy 🇮🇹

#slowtravel #italy #venice #italytravel #luxurytravel

The primal urge to book a flight and run away to Italy 🇮🇹

#slowtravel #italy #venice #italytravel #luxurytravel

Is there anywhere more magical than Italy? 🇮🇹

Send this to the person you want to travel to Italy with ✨.

#slowtravel #venice #veniceitaly #italy #italytravel

Is there anywhere more magical than Italy? 🇮🇹

Send this to the person you want to travel to Italy with ✨.

#slowtravel #venice #veniceitaly #italy #italytravel

Warning: the views are so good, you might have to book another trip. My top tip for flying from the UK to Venice - book a window seat on the right-hand side of the plane. On a clear day you could be treated to the most incredible view of The Alps and Venetian Lagoon.

#slowtravel #planewindow #alps #venice #italy

Warning: the views are so good, you might have to book another trip. My top tip for flying from the UK to Venice - book a window seat on the right-hand side of the plane. On a clear day you could be treated to the most incredible view of The Alps and Venetian Lagoon.

#slowtravel #planewindow #alps #venice #italy

Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three - and journey to Venice, inside a world of pure imagination.

#luxurytravel #venice #italy #slowtravel #italytravel

Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three - and journey to Venice, inside a world of pure imagination.

#luxurytravel #venice #italy #slowtravel #italytravel

Important reminder: you can jump on a plane on Friday, see the world, and be back before work on Monday.

Minimising using annual leave. Maximising experiences 📸. Where would you go?

#luxurytravel #venice #italy #weekendtrip #travel

Important reminder: you can jump on a plane on Friday, see the world, and be back before work on Monday.

Minimising using annual leave. Maximising experiences 📸. Where would you go?

#luxurytravel #venice #italy #weekendtrip #travel

Spend a day with me solo-travelling in Spain (Granada Pt.1).

#solotravel #granada #andalusia #alhambra #luxurytravel

Spend a day with me solo-travelling in Spain (Granada Pt.1).

#solotravel #granada #andalusia #alhambra #luxurytravel

You take a trip to historic Spain ✨

#andalusia #granada #slowtravel #luxurytravel #alhambra

You take a trip to historic Spain ✨

#andalusia #granada #slowtravel #luxurytravel #alhambra

Proof that magic exists ✨

Any time spent with animals is magic - as the nights get lighter and the English countryside starts to bloom, I can’t wait for long evenings spent outside.

Where do you feel the most magic?
#englishcountryside #horses #dogs

Proof that magic exists ✨

Any time spent with animals is magic - as the nights get lighter and the English countryside starts to bloom, I can’t wait for long evenings spent outside.

Where do you feel the most magic?
#englishcountryside #horses #dogs

Things I’m relearning in my 20’s ✨

Things I’m relearning in my 20’s ✨

Spring is coming ✨

#Spring #nature #england #slowtravel #countryside

Spring is coming ✨

#Spring #nature #england #slowtravel #countryside

If you’re going to overthink. Don’t forget to overthink the best possible scenario too ✨.

#slowtravel #luxurytravel #matterhorn #switzerland #travel

If you’re going to overthink. Don’t forget to overthink the best possible scenario too ✨.

#slowtravel #luxurytravel #matterhorn #switzerland #travel

Short and sweet Mother’s Day walks in the Lake District (with cake).

🌳 Ambleside to Rydal Caves - walking alongside the River Rothay (approx 50 mins each way). Stop by the Apple Pie Eating House and Bakery once back in Ambleside for a post walk treat.

🌳 Elterwater to Skelwith Force (waterfall)- once you’ve taken in the waterfall, keeping it on your right, carry on for another few minutes to get to Chester’s by the River for coffee and cake or some lunch. Return back to Elterwater (approx 1-2hrs).

🌳 Orrest Head - Windermere - a short walk up a small but rewarding fell offering amazing views of Lake Windermere and neighbouring fells (approx 1-1.5hrs). Finish with a traditional luxury hot chocolate at Choccobar Hot Chocolate House.

#slowtravel #mothersday #lakedistrict #luxurytravel #walking

Short and sweet Mother’s Day walks in the Lake District (with cake).

🌳 Ambleside to Rydal Caves - walking alongside the River Rothay (approx 50 mins each way). Stop by the Apple Pie Eating House and Bakery once back in Ambleside for a post walk treat.

🌳 Elterwater to Skelwith Force (waterfall)- once you’ve taken in the waterfall, keeping it on your right, carry on for another few minutes to get to Chester’s by the River for coffee and cake or some lunch. Return back to Elterwater (approx 1-2hrs).

🌳 Orrest Head - Windermere - a short walk up a small but rewarding fell offering amazing views of Lake Windermere and neighbouring fells (approx 1-1.5hrs). Finish with a traditional luxury hot chocolate at Choccobar Hot Chocolate House.

#slowtravel #mothersday #lakedistrict #luxurytravel #walking

The best pubs in the Lake District 📍- Save for your next visit.

#slowtravel #thelakedistrict #lakedistrictnationalpark #countrylife #visitengland

The best pubs in the Lake District 📍- Save for your next visit.

#slowtravel #thelakedistrict #lakedistrictnationalpark #countrylife #visitengland

When life feels stressful - step outside.

The Lake District has delivered some incredible weather days so far this year. This is one of my favourite sandwich stops of 2026 - alongside the water at Tarn Hows.

What you can’t see in the video is how cold it was!

#lakedistrict #visitengland #englishcountryside #travel #slowtravel

When life feels stressful - step outside.

The Lake District has delivered some incredible weather days so far this year. This is one of my favourite sandwich stops of 2026 - alongside the water at Tarn Hows.

What you can’t see in the video is how cold it was!

#lakedistrict #visitengland #englishcountryside #travel #slowtravel

A love letter to gloomy, cosy days in the Lake District

#lakedistrict #slowtravel #lakedistrictnationalpark #travel #luxurytravel

A love letter to gloomy, cosy days in the Lake District

#lakedistrict #slowtravel #lakedistrictnationalpark #travel #luxurytravel

My top five tips for building confidence for female solo travel ✨.

#solotravel #femaletraveler #travel #luxurytravel #womensupportingwomen

My top five tips for building confidence for female solo travel ✨.

#solotravel #femaletraveler #travel #luxurytravel #womensupportingwomen

There’s a certain decadence in solo female travel. The freedom of not having to answer to anyone but yourself. What you want to see. Where you want to go. When I first solo-travelled at 21, hostels were the right fit- they helped me meet people and grow my confidence at being away from home. But now (clinging onto my 20’s) I prefer boutique luxury accommodation. Places that feel like a home away from home. Quiet spaces to slow down. I look for luxury touches, family feels, soft interiors, safe locations, homemade breakfasts (it’s one less meal to worry about eating out alone).

I still dream back to my time in Granada - the Juliet-balconies open, music playing from below along the cobbled streets of the Paseo de los Tristes, the sound of flamenco reverberating down the 17th century streets.

Solo travel is how you shape it. Book the trip. Upgrade the room. Create the memories.

#solotravel #femaletravel #travel #luxurytravel #granada

There’s a certain decadence in solo female travel. The freedom of not having to answer to anyone but yourself. What you want to see. Where you want to go. When I first solo-travelled at 21, hostels were the right fit- they helped me meet people and grow my confidence at being away from home. But now (clinging onto my 20’s) I prefer boutique luxury accommodation. Places that feel like a home away from home. Quiet spaces to slow down. I look for luxury touches, family feels, soft interiors, safe locations, homemade breakfasts (it’s one less meal to worry about eating out alone).

I still dream back to my time in Granada - the Juliet-balconies open, music playing from below along the cobbled streets of the Paseo de los Tristes, the sound of flamenco reverberating down the 17th century streets.

Solo travel is how you shape it. Book the trip. Upgrade the room. Create the memories.

#solotravel #femaletravel #travel #luxurytravel #granada

One thing I wish more women knew. You can - go, dare, explore, travel alone, dream, begin. The world is yours too - and it’s waiting for you ✨.

#travel #solotraveler #womenempowerment #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen

One thing I wish more women knew. You can - go, dare, explore, travel alone, dream, begin. The world is yours too - and it’s waiting for you ✨.

#travel #solotraveler #womenempowerment #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen

The English countryside at golden hour.

How lucky I am to call this home. Only two more weekends in the UK until the sun will set after 7pm ✨.

Longer days, later sunsets, and life which feels richer.

#slowtravel #england #englishcountryside #travel #luxurytravel

The English countryside at golden hour.

How lucky I am to call this home. Only two more weekends in the UK until the sun will set after 7pm ✨.

Longer days, later sunsets, and life which feels richer.

#slowtravel #england #englishcountryside #travel #luxurytravel

I’m not an expert, but I’m pretty sure I’ll never look back and say I went on too many adventures.

When my Dad died, everything in me wanted to run — literally. My fight-or-flight was wired to flight, and travelling felt like the only way to breathe again.

Eight years on, I’ve realised life doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. I didn’t have to escape my life to build the one I wanted. Training and qualifying as a Lawyer gave me the structure I needed, and travelling during my annual leave gave me the freedom I craved.

If social media makes it look like everyone else is living your dream life… maybe they’re not. Maybe they’ve just found balance.

I’m sharing my journey of building a life that holds both stability and adventure, structure and freedom — if you’re trying to do the same, you’re in the right place.

#slowtravel #luxurytravel #travel #livelife #experience

I’m not an expert, but I’m pretty sure I’ll never look back and say I went on too many adventures.

When my Dad died, everything in me wanted to run — literally. My fight-or-flight was wired to flight, and travelling felt like the only way to breathe again.

Eight years on, I’ve realised life doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. I didn’t have to escape my life to build the one I wanted. Training and qualifying as a Lawyer gave me the structure I needed, and travelling during my annual leave gave me the freedom I craved.

If social media makes it look like everyone else is living your dream life… maybe they’re not. Maybe they’ve just found balance.

I’m sharing my journey of building a life that holds both stability and adventure, structure and freedom — if you’re trying to do the same, you’re in the right place.

#slowtravel #luxurytravel #travel #livelife #experience

We stress too much for a life that can end at anytime. Make sure to live ✨.

The weather is warming up in the UK. Spring feels like it might finally be here. I hope you are able to feel the sun on your face, hear the birds sing, and get out there - wherever ‘there’ is.

My latest blog ‘Life After Loss and How Travel Helped Me Heal’ is a small insight into why experiencing the world is so important to me. Click the link in my bio to read.

If you’re trying to build a life that feels calmer, slower, and more meaningful — you’ll feel at home here.

#slowtravel #spring #luxurytravel #lancashire #travel

We stress too much for a life that can end at anytime. Make sure to live ✨.

The weather is warming up in the UK. Spring feels like it might finally be here. I hope you are able to feel the sun on your face, hear the birds sing, and get out there - wherever ‘there’ is.

My latest blog ‘Life After Loss and How Travel Helped Me Heal’ is a small insight into why experiencing the world is so important to me. Click the link in my bio to read.

If you’re trying to build a life that feels calmer, slower, and more meaningful — you’ll feel at home here.

#slowtravel #spring #luxurytravel #lancashire #travel

Spain’s most beautiful Plaza.
I visited Seville on a solo trip through Andalusia last summer, and Plaza de España was a place I couldn’t stop returning to during my time in the city. It feels unreal when you first walk up to the Plaza— like stepping straight onto a film set (Star Wars actually filmed here!).

It’s free to wander, so I spent hours just sitting on the steps, watching the horse‑drawn carriages loop the square and soaking up the atmosphere. It quickly became one of my favourite spots for people‑watching and photography. If you’re looking for quiet angles- I found the far right‑hand side of the plaza stays quieter and gives you the cleanest shots. I believe the light also hits best here during ‘golden hour’.

Did you know- Every tiled alcove around the crescent represents a different province of Spain? The craftsmanship of the alcoves, and bridges was just beautiful!

#spain #andalusia #luxurytravel #slowtravel #sevilla

Spain’s most beautiful Plaza.
I visited Seville on a solo trip through Andalusia last summer, and Plaza de España was a place I couldn’t stop returning to during my time in the city. It feels unreal when you first walk up to the Plaza— like stepping straight onto a film set (Star Wars actually filmed here!).

It’s free to wander, so I spent hours just sitting on the steps, watching the horse‑drawn carriages loop the square and soaking up the atmosphere. It quickly became one of my favourite spots for people‑watching and photography. If you’re looking for quiet angles- I found the far right‑hand side of the plaza stays quieter and gives you the cleanest shots. I believe the light also hits best here during ‘golden hour’.

Did you know- Every tiled alcove around the crescent represents a different province of Spain? The craftsmanship of the alcoves, and bridges was just beautiful!

#spain #andalusia #luxurytravel #slowtravel #sevilla

Five things I wish I knew before visiting Santorini ✨.

Click the link in my bio to read the full blog post.

#santorini #greece #luxurytravel #travel #slowtravel

Five things I wish I knew before visiting Santorini ✨.

Click the link in my bio to read the full blog post.

#santorini #greece #luxurytravel #travel #slowtravel

5 things no one tells you when you start on Social Media:

They don’t tell you that the people in your real life might not be your audience — and that’s okay. Your friends care about you, but they might not connect with your niche, your style, or the kind of content you’re building. And strangely, it’s often the people who’ve never met you who show up first, who see your work clearly, who cheer you on without hesitation.

They don’t tell you that social media has its own language. Its own rules. Its own rhythm. And you have to learn how to speak it — how to play the game without losing yourself in it. It’s not just posting; it’s understanding timing, hooks, pacing, storytelling, and the invisible mechanics behind what gets seen.

The courage it takes to share the way you see the world when barely anyone is watching. How exposing it feels to put your creative eye out there, to spend hours shaping something meaningful… only to place it into the hands of the algorithm and it not land how you thought it would.

They don’t tell you that some of your best work will underperform. The pieces you poured yourself into might barely move. And the things you created quickly, almost casually, might take off. It’s humbling, confusing, and sometimes a little heartbreaking — but it teaches you to detach from the outcome and stay rooted in the craft.

They definitely don’t tell you that followers don’t appear overnight. Growth is slow, uneven, unpredictable. It takes time for the right people to find you, to understand you, to stay.

But the most important part? The quiet season isn’t a setback — it’s the becoming.
It’s where you learn your voice.
It’s where you build your confidence.
It’s where you refine your style. The growth comes later.
But the becoming?
That’s happening right now — in every post, every idea, every moment you choose to keep going even when it feels like no one is watching.

To any fellow creators in their quiet phase - drop a comment below explaining your niche - let’s help each other find our people 🫶.

#creator #contentcreator #lifestyle #luxurytravel #travel

5 things no one tells you when you start on Social Media:

They don’t tell you that the people in your real life might not be your audience — and that’s okay. Your friends care about you, but they might not connect with your niche, your style, or the kind of content you’re building. And strangely, it’s often the people who’ve never met you who show up first, who see your work clearly, who cheer you on without hesitation.

They don’t tell you that social media has its own language. Its own rules. Its own rhythm. And you have to learn how to speak it — how to play the game without losing yourself in it. It’s not just posting; it’s understanding timing, hooks, pacing, storytelling, and the invisible mechanics behind what gets seen.

The courage it takes to share the way you see the world when barely anyone is watching. How exposing it feels to put your creative eye out there, to spend hours shaping something meaningful… only to place it into the hands of the algorithm and it not land how you thought it would.

They don’t tell you that some of your best work will underperform. The pieces you poured yourself into might barely move. And the things you created quickly, almost casually, might take off. It’s humbling, confusing, and sometimes a little heartbreaking — but it teaches you to detach from the outcome and stay rooted in the craft.

They definitely don’t tell you that followers don’t appear overnight. Growth is slow, uneven, unpredictable. It takes time for the right people to find you, to understand you, to stay.

But the most important part? The quiet season isn’t a setback — it’s the becoming.
It’s where you learn your voice.
It’s where you build your confidence.
It’s where you refine your style. The growth comes later.
But the becoming?
That’s happening right now — in every post, every idea, every moment you choose to keep going even when it feels like no one is watching.

To any fellow creators in their quiet phase - drop a comment below explaining your niche - let’s help each other find our people 🫶.

#creator #contentcreator #lifestyle #luxurytravel #travel

Proof that life after loss gets better again ✨.

To whoever needs to hear this, keep going. Life after loss does get better again.

Loss doesn’t get smaller, life just gets bigger one day at a time. Don’t be afraid to feel. To feel your hurt, but to give yourself permission to feel happiness too. You’ve got this, and there’s a whole world out there waiting for you.

I have written a short blog post on my own experience of loss and how travel helped me to heal. Click the link in my bio to read 🫶.

#lifeafterloss #slowtravel #travel #travelling #exploretheglobe

Proof that life after loss gets better again ✨.

To whoever needs to hear this, keep going. Life after loss does get better again.

Loss doesn��’t get smaller, life just gets bigger one day at a time. Don’t be afraid to feel. To feel your hurt, but to give yourself permission to feel happiness too. You’ve got this, and there’s a whole world out there waiting for you.

I have written a short blog post on my own experience of loss and how travel helped me to heal. Click the link in my bio to read 🫶.

#lifeafterloss #slowtravel #travel #travelling #exploretheglobe

Hi, I’m Alice 👋. I’m busy climbing the corporate ladder by day - vs- being a lifestyle and travel creative by night. My favourite people are animals (Ollie the dog and Jasper the horse), and i’m happiest when exploring in the mountains or discovering new places. Welcome to my world ✨.

If you’re building a life which balances ambition with adventure, the corporate world with the creative one - this space is for you.

#slowtravel #luxurytravel #travel #lifestyle #instatravel

Hi, I’m Alice 👋. I’m busy climbing the corporate ladder by day - vs- being a lifestyle and travel creative by night. My favourite people are animals (Ollie the dog and Jasper the horse), and i’m happiest when exploring in the mountains or discovering new places. Welcome to my world ✨.

If you’re building a life which balances ambition with adventure, the corporate world with the creative one - this space is for you.

#slowtravel #luxurytravel #travel #lifestyle #instatravel

No material thing will ever give me the feeling of watching the sun set over the New York skyline.

And the view point? I’ve shared it with you in this caption so you can experience the magic too ✨.

After a few days working in corporate London, I keep thinking back to this moment in another city that never sleeps - New York— the kind of moment that reminds you why experiences matter more than anything you could ever buy.

The city slowing down. The sky turning molten. That quiet shift where you realise you’re somewhere unforgettable.

And the best part? This view didn’t come from a luxury price tag.

It came from a small cable‑car fare… and one of the most underrated vantage points in New York.

The view - Roosevelt Island cable car → Roosevelt Island to watch the sunset = one hour of pure magic.

Did you know- the cable car costs only around €3- which makes this one of the best affordable activities to do in NYC!

What’s your favourite viewpoint in New York?

#newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #luxurytravel #travel

No material thing will ever give me the feeling of watching the sun set over the New York skyline.

And the view point? I’ve shared it with you in this caption so you can experience the magic too ✨.

After a few days working in corporate London, I keep thinking back to this moment in another city that never sleeps - New York— the kind of moment that reminds you why experiences matter more than anything you could ever buy.

The city slowing down. The sky turning molten. That quiet shift where you realise you’re somewhere unforgettable.

And the best part? This view didn’t come from a luxury price tag.

It came from a small cable‑car fare… and one of the most underrated vantage points in New York.

The view - Roosevelt Island cable car → Roosevelt Island to watch the sunset = one hour of pure magic.

Did you know- the cable car costs only around €3- which makes this one of the best affordable activities to do in NYC!

What’s your favourite viewpoint in New York?

#newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #luxurytravel #travel

Barbados in sound: cicadas, waves, monkeys in the gully, birdsong, steel pans, sails in the wind, and the warmth of the people. It’s island magic ✨.

#barbados #travelling #luxurytravel #slowtravel #fyp

Barbados in sound: cicadas, waves, monkeys in the gully, birdsong, steel pans, sails in the wind, and the warmth of the people. It’s island magic ✨.

#barbados #travelling #luxurytravel #slowtravel #fyp

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