Day 4. Wake up call: 8:30am Breakfast: 9am Activities: snorkelling through Silfra. On our final full day, we were split into two groups. One group opted for buggy driving and the other opted for snorkelling. I chose to do snorkelling. Now, I know what your thinking here. Why on earth would anyone choose to snorkel [...]
Day 3. Wake up call: 8am Breakfast: 8:30am Activities: whale watching and lava tunnel exploring. Following a late night in Reykjavik, and on very little rest, my alarm woke me from a deep sleep. I felt extremely tired, my arms ached from the snowmobiles on day 2 and I was considering to taking the day [...]
Day 2. Wake up call: 8am Breakfast: 8:30am Awake, ready for the day I made my way down to breakfast. It was going to be a long, busy day and I wanted to ensure I had enough fuel. I knew what was on the agenda for day 2 but I was not prepared for such [...]
Day 1. Wake up call: 3am Feeling very tired, 3am is not a great time to be awoken. Weary eyed and in need of a cup of tea I made my way down to the Crowne Plaza hotel lobby at Manchester airport. I’m finally getting to experience a bucket list destination and go on my [...]
It might be June but it certainly doesn’t feel like it is summer time here in the UK. Neither will it feel very summery in Iceland - my next trip. Here I am, packing thick wool jumpers, thermal layers, coats and hats into my suitcase in preparation for a trip to Reykjavik. I’m judging myself [...]
For someone who loves travel, even I get a little anxious before a trip. I have talked about this in past blog posts and I think it’s incredibly important to be open about this. For too long and for too many, anxiety has stopped people from stepping outside of their comfort zone, from pushing their [...]
The title of this post is one of my favourite quotes. It is a powerful encouragement that keeps me motivated everyday. Living with an autoimmune disease such as Crohn’s I find is a balance of risk and reward. I can push hard and risk a flare or being caught up with a cold/infection/illness but I [...]
This is a short and snappy post on the blog this week. I’m sat here on a sunny Sunday evening, on my sofa at home following a lazy day. A much needed pyjama day to say the least. Crohn’s has gotten to me this week, I’m exhausted. Taking time out is important, having the time [...]
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