After spending one night in Swedish town Lulea and one night in Finnish town Kemi (Lapland tour: arriving in Sweden and crossing the border to Finland ) the next destination of the week-long journey in Lapland was Rovaniemi, the hometown of Santa Claus! Rovaniemi is a popular destination for families, because of the Santa Claus Village, … Continue reading Mini home in Rovaniemi, Finland
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Last-minute escape to Ibiza, the white island
Ibiza's Stonehenge It's January, the weather is miserable and cold and you're trying to cope with the first weeks back to uni, school or work. I've always found January quite depressing, because the best part of winter (Christmas) has been left behind and now I just wish spring would arrive. That's why I feel like … Continue reading Last-minute escape to Ibiza, the white island
Lapland tour: arriving in Sweden and crossing the border to Finland
Kemi, Finland As I haven't travelled much lately (except for Ibiza in September and the Christmas holidays back home on Lake Como, Italy) I want to keep writing about past travels. I hope you don't mind, but don't worry, I remember my travels well and I also have all the hotels' and restaurants' names available, … Continue reading Lapland tour: arriving in Sweden and crossing the border to Finland
Wild camping on the Isle of Arran
Hello dear readers, here I am after a long break, I want to apologise about that. I've got quite a lot of news in my life: I left my job (that I had started in July) and I went back to university in mid-September. This is why I've been absent from here: I've had a … Continue reading Wild camping on the Isle of Arran
My birthday on the Isle of Arran
I live for cottages like this - my ideal home (If you wish to see Arran on a sunny day then check out my old blogpost: https://camyinwonderworld.blog/2019/04/23/easter-in-arran-brodick-castle-goat-fell/) Many call the Isle of Arran "Scotland in miniature" because you can see a synthesis of this beautiful country. It takes 55 minutes to reach it with the … Continue reading My birthday on the Isle of Arran
My guide to London: the 11 “must-see” spots
(Versione in italiano: https://camyinwonderworld.blog/2019/06/25/la-mia-guida-di-londra-le-11-visite-imperdibili/) Notting Hill London is the second most visited city in the world, after Bangkok and before Paris (https://www.rd.com/advice/travel/most-visited-cities-around-world/) and it happens to be my favourite. My most recent trip to London has been last November, I went with a friend of mine and her two kids. It was my fifth time … Continue reading My guide to London: the 11 “must-see” spots
What to know before moving to the UK
(Italian version: https://camyinwonderworld.blog/2019/05/30/cosa-sapere-prima-di-trasferirsi-in-uk/) As you may know mine is a lifestyle and travel blog, so I'm not talking only about travels but also about my life. If you have read the "About me" section (https://camyinwonderworld.blog/about-me/) or previous posts, you'll also know that almost three months ago I moved from Italy to Scotland with my boyfriend … Continue reading What to know before moving to the UK
Breakfast at the Waterside Hotel
Don't you love it when you end up with an empty fridge and you've got an excuse to go out for a meal? I surely do! Yesterday Gabriele (my boyfriend) didn't have his English class, because his teacher couldn't be there, so we decided to go out for breakfast. I had been at the Waterside … Continue reading Breakfast at the Waterside Hotel
Easter in Arran (Brodick Castle & Goat Fell)
The highest point we reached, going towards Goat Fell Hello dear readers! I hope you have spent great Easter holidays. We had a blast: Saturday I went to see the Kilmarnock VS Aberdeen football match with my boyfriend, my German friend from university and my Scottish relatives and we had a lot of fun! When … Continue reading Easter in Arran (Brodick Castle & Goat Fell)
Saltcoats beach, Ardrossan castle and spring blossoms
Good evening dear readers! I hope you're having a great Good Friday. Today the beach was packed because of the Easter holidays and because it was the best weather ever. If only I think about the 7th of March, when we first stepped foot on the Scottish soil... It was so cold! I wasn't feeling … Continue reading Saltcoats beach, Ardrossan castle and spring blossoms
