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🌊 The Best Beaches in the USA 🌊 From the bl

🌊 The Best Beaches in the USA 🌊

From the black sand beaches of the Hawaiian islands to the white sands and sparkling blue oceans of Florida, America has so many amazing beaches to offer.

Feel free to SAVE and SHARE my guide to the best beaches in the USA for when we can travel.

🪨 Cannon Beach, OR (pictured) - an incredible long stretch of sandy beach, home to the iconic Haystack Rock

🐚 Coast Guard Beach, MA - a beautiful beach in Cape Cod with sandy bluffs and incredible views

🏖 Siesta Key, FL - regularly voted America’s #1 beach, the sand is super white thanks to its quartz-crystal sand

🌴 Honokalani Beach, HI - a jet black beach with electric blue waters thanks to its tiny lava pebbles

🎡 Venice Beach, CA - there’s nothing more iconic than catching a California sunset over Venice Beach Boardwalk

Where are your favourite US beaches? Let me know in the comments 😊

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🐂 Year of the Ox 🐂 Happy Lunar New Year! In

🐂 Year of the Ox 🐂

Happy Lunar New Year! In Chinese culture, the Ox is a super valued animal. It plays an important role in agriculture and positivity because of their association with hard work and honesty.

So, what does this mean for us all for this year?

👼 The Ox is full of good intention for the coming year

⚖️ The Ox’s aim for 2021 is to bring balance to our lives

🐌 The energy of the Ox indicates that progress will be slow, but steady

👀 The Ox will bring opportunities, but the challenge is to notice them

Wishing you all a very Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrating with a throwback to my time exploring the beautiful country in Hong Kong at Victoria Peak Garden, and naturally with a Chinese takeaway. How are you guys celebrating Chinese New Year? 🧧

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The pretty little village of Bibury 🍃 Longing

The pretty little village of Bibury 🍃

Longing for warm days spent in the sun exploring Cotswold villages like Bibury. It’s only a tiny village but is so scenic, and poet and designer William Morris even deemed it ‘the most beautiful village in England’. Here are a few things to see:

🏡 Check out Arlington Row, an iconic cluster of pretty 1300s weavers’ cottages. They even feature in UK passports!

🐟 Head to @biburytroutfarm, where you can catch and barbecue your own dinner right from the River Coln

🍷 Stop by the Swan Hotel for a glass of wine in the sun and a tasty dinner, and check in to stay overnight

🦢 Catch the swans on the River Coln and see the spots where famous movies like Bridget Jones’ Diary were filmed

Do you fancy visiting Bibury in Gloucestershire?

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Spring’s coming... 🌼 Anyone else a little ti

Spring’s coming... 🌼

Anyone else a little tired of the same walks each day? Looking back at my walks from last year’s lockdown, I loved mixing it up with all the various parks that make London so pretty and vibrant. Gunnersbury Park in West London is one of my faves, with acres of walking paths, lakes, and fountains to explore. I spent hours there grabbing coffee, chatting to friends, and walking the dog.

Here are a few things we can look forward to over the coming month or so:

🌼 The blossoming of all the prettiest flowers - hello snowdrops and daffodils

🌙 Sunsets creeping later and the sun rising earlier, meaning lighter days

🌹 Valentine’s Day - love it or hate it, it’s a good excuse to treat yourself

📚 Cosy evenings with books, long bubble baths, and new shows on Netflix

🥞 Pancake Day - and who doesn’t like pancakes?! Sweet or savoury?

What are your favourite things about spring? Share in the comments below!

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Sleepless in Seattle 🗼 Throwing it back to my

Sleepless in Seattle 🗼

Throwing it back to my first visit to Seattle (the Emerald City), and what a damn cool city it is! Well known for its grunge scene, there are so many quirky things to see and do. SAVE this post for your visit!

🎸 If, like me, you love bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, check out the super cool exhibitions at @mopopseattle

🖼 Visit @chihulygg for a museum dedicated to the incredible glass blown sculpture work of Dale Chihuly. If you’ve been to Vegas, you’ll recognise his work!

🐟 Hit up @pikeplacepublicmarket for the most delicious array of food stalls. If anyone buys a fish, the fishmongers put on an amazing fish throwing display

🧱 A notoriously grungy city, check out the Great Gum Wall - a wall with layer upon layer of colourful chewed gum. You’ll either find it unique or pretty gross!

☕️ The home of Starbucks, if you don’t mind a bit of a queue, head to the world’s first Starbucks for a coffee right from the source, and take away a souvenir mug

🗼 Don’t miss the @spaceneedle - one of America’s most iconic towers. You can either enjoy from below or take a trip up to enjoy picturesque views across Seattle

🎵 Head to @the5pointcafe for an unforgettable brunch. Think jukebox, free pour Bloody Mary’s, and huge portions of delicious breakfast food

Have you been to Seattle? What would you like to see?

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London strolls 🍃 Missing the Big Smoke right n

London strolls 🍃

Missing the Big Smoke right now. Wandering around the different neighbourhoods. Grabbing amazing coffee and fresh pastries from little boutique cafes. Taking long walks through the parks. Window shopping the most amazing houses. The buzz and even the mayhem of rush hour.

Anyone else really missing London?! 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Dinner in a vineyard 🍷 If there’s anything k

Dinner in a vineyard 🍷

If there’s anything keeping me going through lockdown right now, it’s wine! Nothing quite like uncorking a bottle of Merlot or Sauvy B on Hump Day or a Friday to start the weekend.

As a self-confessed wino, I highly recommend heading to @tinhorncreek for their amazing wine. They also have the prettiest panoramic restaurant for views all across Canada’s Okanagan Valley. All their plates are perfectly paired with their homegrown wines.

Currently considering taking a wine certification - always a handy life skill to have! Does anyone have any good recommendations?

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