15 March 2026 Day 2 began exactly as a relaxing holiday should: with a lie-in that turned breakfast into lunch. My only real plan afterwards was to explore Seongsu, browse a few shops and stop for something cute to eat. Little did I know that “a few shops” would keep me occupied for the rest of the day! BREAKFAST AT JOJO KALGUKSU CITY HALL BRANCH The motto for this Korea trip was to chill and relax, and I clearly took that seriously. I woke up so late that breakfast became lu

14 March 2026 HELLO, KOREA! My first day in Seoul was all about settling in and easing into the trip with a day of shopping in Myeongdong. There was no packed sightseeing schedule, just plenty of wandering, browsing and eating. From a surprisingly delicious convenience-store breakfast to my first taste of soy-marinated crab, the food certainly got the trip off to a good start! UNEXPECTED MEAL IN KOREA My first order of business after landing in Korea? Finding something to eat

Even before my Korea trip, I had already saved so many pretty cafés I wanted to visit! From beautifully decorated spaces to desserts that looked almost too cute to eat, I kept finding reasons to stop for another café break. I thought I’d put together a little collection of the cafés I visited, the things we ordered and the photos I took along the way. If you enjoy a pretty café as much as I do, you might find a few to add to your list! SEONGSU DALIM BREAD The little bear brea

07 September 2026 LAST DAY IN CHONGQING Since it was my last day in Chongqing, we were determined to make the most of it. We started with a cave descent at Tianyan Cave, then spent the rest of the day fitting in photos, food, café breaks and a few of Chongqing’s famous sights. With Hongyadong’s evening lights on our list, we had plenty of time to explore before nightfall, and somehow filled every bit of it! TIANYAN CAVE (天眼洞) For our final day in Chongqing, we met up with our

07 September 2026 Day 5 was one of our most eventful days in Chongqing, beginning with a palace-themed lunch at Qingyuyan (庆渝宴) and ending with a night out at ESMI. In between, we explored the beautiful streets of Longmenhao (龙门浩) and Xiahaoli (下浩里) and stopped for drinks along Nanbin Road (南滨路). Some parts were very much my kind of activity, while others were experiences I probably wouldn’t have tried on my own. Travelling with friends certainly added a little variety to my