August 2017 - My Midlands Life

7 food stops not to miss on the NC500

We just got back from our amazing holiday doing the North Coast 500 (NC500) route in Scotland. For me, a major highlight of our NC500 trip was the huge range of amazing food options scattered throughout the route. I’d already read about a few of the places and had identified them as good stops for […]

8 reasons you should join a frequent flyer programme

18th August 2017 No Comment

As someone who flies quite regularly and usually long-haul, I often get asked if it’s worth it to join a frequent flyer programme. My answer to this would usually be yes, unless you exclusively fly short-haul around Europe with budget airlines. Even if you only fly once or twice a year with one of the […]

My tropical travel beauty essentials

16th August 2017 No Comment

I’m gearing up for another busy travel period at work, starting with a trip to Colombia, Jamaica and Barbados in about a month’s time. It got me thinking about what travel essentials I need to stock up on before I head off (I’m a planner and hate leaving that kind of stuff until the eleventh […]

4 great foodie experiences in Amsterdam

14th August 2017 2 Comments

Amsterdam is a wonderful city to visit and continues to grow in popularity for visitors from all over the world. You can hear so many different languages being spoken as you wander the beautiful streets (just watch out for all the bikes!). My boyfriend and I visited Amsterdam one year ago for our anniversary for […]

Review – Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones

11th August 2017 1 Comment

I received the Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones for my birthday/Christmas last December (see what other travel gifts I received here!) I’ve been using them on every single trip I’ve taken ever since and I don’t really know what I did without them. Basically, they’re absolutely amazing and have had a significantly enhanced my in-flight […]

Visit Los Angeles: 6 must-see spots around the city

9th August 2017 6 Comments

I’ve visited the Los Angeles area twice in the last couple of years and there are some great things to do for visitors both in and out of the city. Here are my top six favourite things I’ve done across both of my visits to the USA’s 2nd most populated city. 1. Hike to the […]

My experience travelling to Saudi Arabia as a woman

7th August 2017 16 Comments

I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, ever since I visited Saudi Arabia back in Spring 2015. I know it’s a slightly niche topic, as unless you’re a Muslim doing a pilgrimage (Hajj or Umrah), non-citizens can’t travel to the country without either going to visit relatives or travelling for business. Pretty […]