Tag: Travel

Last Minute Trip to Barcelona

by CharlRose, posted in Travel
First of all I want to start this blog post with an apology. Recently, I have been lacking in motivation and inspiration, hence the lack of blog posts I have been uploading. I am happy to say I have recharged my batteries and now eagar to dive back into blogging. So I should have more content coming a little more regularly.
I’ve wanted to visit Barcelona for a while now, not just for the renowned shopping attractions but to see the cultural sights, so me and my friend Naomi booked a last minute flight for 3 days. Before we travelled to Barcelona I looked up a few tourist attractions that I particularly wanted to visit, we unfortunately didn’t have the time to see all of them but we crammed in as much as we could.
The stayed at the Barcelona Princess Hotel, it had spectacular views of the city and a rooftop pool.

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We went to the main beach in Barcelona where the sand ran all the way down to the marina. The marina was particularly upmarket with expensive bars, restaurants and clubs.
The next day we decided to go into Barcelona centre and visit the ‘Gothic Quarter’ and ‘La Rambla’ to do a little shopping. We saw Barcelona Cathedral which was incredible, yet to be finished but recognised for its architectural beauty.
Of course when we got to La Rambla we did a little shopping! Our first port of call was Sephora, me and Naomi well and truly took advantage of being able to buy Sephora products (seen as we don’t have one at home).
Sephora haul coming soon!

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On our last full day we went to Park Güell, I had seen pictures of this place on Instagram before and thought it looked beautiful. When we arrived we were disappointed to discover you can only enter the main park between 8am-9am and 8pm-9pm. We quickly realised it wasn’t completely necessary to buy a ticket to see the beautiful ornament creations, there was a public park that overlooked the premises with glorious scenery.

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I loved my mini break to Barcelona and would advise anyone to take a trip there, whether it is to see the sights or do some shopping its a beautiful location. If I was to go again I would probably stay for 4 days, I felt there was so much more we could have seen but simply didn’t have the time.
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Pyjama style jacket – Zara
Similar Dress- Boohoo

Dubrovnik | Croatia

by CharlRose, posted in Travel

Overview Croatia

 I’ve needed a little holiday for a while. A trip somewhere that i’d never visited. Croatia seemed to be the place to go this year, so me and my friend Naomi booked a last minute getaway to Dubrovnik for five days. We stayed at the Hilton Imperial Hotel, which seemed, when we arrived to be the only hotel in the old town. Without knowing we managed to book ourselves the best room in the  hotel, with the most amazing view of Dubrovnik old town.

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We strolled around the glorious Old Town of Dubrovnik. It was engulfed with tourists from all around the world, hoping to get a photograph that resembles the very setting of Game of Thrones, which was famously shot in Dubrovnik.

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On out second day, we decided to walk the high walls of the Old Town which was incredibly exhausting in 25 degree heat, but somehow we managed to complete the entire perimeter of the old city before lunch.
Naomi and I both love Watersports, so when we found out there was an opportunity to kayak around the Croatian Island of Locrum and visit it’s caved beaches we jumped at the chance.

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On our last full day sadly the weather wasn’t as pleasant,  however we had an Island Cruise pre-booked which allowed us to explore the different Islands around Dubrovnik. So we packed day bag and boarded the boat for a day of sight seeing.

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My personal favourite island was Koločep. There were cute little coffee shops and bakeries along the coast, locals were sitting along the shore licking ice creams and drinking wine (living the dream).
Whilst exploring we discovered a park that featured an enchanting botanical garden that appeared tropical and untouched.

 

I loved my trip to Croatia, It was everything I had hoped for and more!
Our hotel location and room itself couldn’t have been better and the staff were extremely friendly and polite. We were never stuck with what to do or see, if anything we only scratched the surface on what Dubrovnik had to offer.
I’m itching to go back already!

 

Road Trip to Lyme Park

by CharlRose, posted in Travel
I am personally not the most confident of girls to drive afar. I tend to stick to familiar routes or drive locally. However for a while now I have been plumping up the courage to drive out of my comfort zone.
My Australian friend Casey is over in the UK for two years and is determined to see all the beautiful places Britain has to offer. I suppose she somewhat gave me the push to jump in my car and take a little road trip. I had heard of  Lyme Park through my parents, they sold me on its beautiful gardens and enchanting forests that are usually roamed by wild deer. I thought for my first road trip it would be ideal as it would only take an hour to get there by car.
We picked the perfect day for it! It was the hottest day of the year so far! So we hopped in my little Aygo and we was on our way.
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We arrived safely, a few Satnav confusions along the way but we made it!
The first thing we wanted to do was go deer spotting, but there were ‘no entry’ signs surrounding the ‘Deer Sanctuary’. We respected the boundaries and decided to walk around the Sanctuary instead of going through it, but I don’t think either of us were prepared for what we was about to find!

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A whole heard of them! At first we both froze with fear, but after a few deep breaths we managed to creep a little closer to take a cheeky picture or two. They were just basking in the sunshine, enjoying the weather just like ourselves.
To get to the Deer Sanctuary we had to climb a huuuuuge hill, and on top of the hill was a building called ‘The Cage’. The views from The Cage were amazing, the wind from the top on the other hand was brutal!

 

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We then headed to the Lyme Mansion which over the centuries has been a popular setting for hunting parties, plotting and royal visits.  It was so beautiful, surrounded by stunning gardens and a picturesque lake.

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Overall our trip to Lyme Park was fabulous! I would recommend anyone to take a trip there! I have always admired the National Trust and all the work they do to look after our natural environment.
Visit Lyme Park – National Trust