Ruth loves to travel and loves to write. Director of social media at Citypress, she enjoys nothing more than escape, live music and very good food.
You know those chocolate chip cookies that you get in the supermarket in the little paper bags? The ones that are crispy on the outside but chewy and soft in the middle? Well these are…
If you’re anything like me, you’ll be dreaming of your first getaway in the glorious, but seemingly-far-off world of “post-Lockdown.” If that’s you, I’d suggest you centre the object of your holiday fantasies on Villa…
In a torrential downpour, we drove from Manchester to Devizes – city ebbing away into countryside as the rain beat down hard. Our destination? Devizes Marina – a peaceful mooring station filled with brightly coloured…
I rarely go to a city that I could see myself living in, but Lisbon is one of them. New York is the other… We went for a sun-soaked four-day break last June with our…
I had a wonderful escape to a heavenly oasis like no other at Japan’s hidden gem, Akajima Island. Tucked away in the Okinawa prefecture, this blissful getaway offers a tranquil retreat for those seeking respite…
I had the pleasure of embarking on a captivating journey through the enchanting city of Kyoto, where ancient traditions meet modern allure. In Kyoto, every moment is filled with exquisite beauty and profound cultural significance….
The Isle of Iona can be discovered a 10-minute ferry from the Isle of Mull, which is in turn, an hour ferry from mainland Scotland. In its sleepy, far-flung corner of the world, it sits…
My friend Katie and I were busy getting lost in Rome when we stumbled, quite literally, across the most incredible little trattoria, La Prosciutteria. It was so incredible that I need to share it with…
The Waiting Room sits above Staward Gorge and Allen Banks in Northumberland, overlooking the railway line of Staward Station. The station hasn’t seen a train for 66 years but the lovingly-restored Waiting Room still provides a…
Huacachina Oasis in Peru, (pronounced, hua·cachi·na,) is a sleepy place in the middle of the desert, and it is the only natural oasis on the continent and is at an altitude of 403 metres above…
After three days acclimatising in Cusco and a mad last-minute scramble to find a better trek deal (note – don’t book the Salkantay trek in advance from home, it’s way cheaper to book when in…
London can be a bit much sometimes. It’s busy and fun and full of stuff to do, but the constant rushing and the view-blocking sky-scrapers and packed tubes take their toll. Sometimes, I’d do anything…
